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[@dyane1869]

Heartbreaking and yet beautiful in a such a sad way to watch Shadow staring at his cracked egg that he nurtured for so long. They have captured my soul in every way. 💜

[@sandragauder277]

Now my heart is truly sad for this loving pair ....so sad to finally decide on the fact that they've finally lost these chick's ❗️I truly hope they remain together and gain a Family next year ....they are truly beautiful to watch....😘❤️🇨🇦🦅🦅

[@Beth-ie]

Nature is ROUGH. A fully grown adult bald eagle is the coolest thing I've ever seen! I've seen chicks in the local tree, and I saw them learn how to fly... it's an awesome sight. Nature took Jackie & Shadow's eggs 2 seasons in a row. It's not their fault. It's the highest bald eagle nest in the 48 lower States! They've got extra natural forces against them! And those end of the season storms for 2 years straight didn't help. We love Jackie & Shadow, chicks or no chicks. May the eggs feed a family of ravens (nature) and may J&S have a chill Summer in paradise!💖

[@carolrios9216]

They have done an amazing job protecting these eggs. 😢

[@dawnnoble8221]

I agree. There my favorite eagle to watch on here. I feel so bad for them😢

[@Celebritiessuck3000]

They did a terrible job as usual. Every year they leave nest for too long and let babies die.

[@debbietate3414]

Saying goodbye is so sad when you have done your best 😢😢

[@poolpam62]

This has been one of the toughest things to watch.

[@Deniece-fo5bw]

I don't know how I stumbled upon this KZbin feed but I have been fascinated by Shadow and Jackie. It just breaks my heart that the eggs aren't going to hatch. I hope we get to see them again next year.

[@mf9661]

It’s almost like Jackie stepped on it in order for Shadow to finally realize it’s time to move on. And an appropriate send off in song as she left this evening after burying the two remaining eggs as a final goodbye from both of them. And now the nest is empty and seems so lonely to us after watching them night after night protect and incubate their eggs for three months. 😢

[@luvbaobingz9170]

I’m SO sorry sweethearts Jackie and Shadow! You both have endured such a hard and brutal winter. And poor sweet Shadow has had such a difficult time leaving his baby eggs. My heart breaks for them all. 🙏🏻💔💔💔💔💔🙏🏻

[@kimingram7649]

As our eagle family mourns the loss of this clutch, we can hopefully look into the future for another chance of the nest clutch. As we have seen this year, J&S are a devoted couple! To next season... Always!

[@marcellacrane6545]

Jackie and Shadow are truly the best! They show such perseverance and determination, even with terrible snowstorms. It is sad to not have one hatchling, and we must let nature takes it course. They have each other and they are a devoted pair. We hope for the best next year.

[@crystalgaskins8270]

Heartbreaking moment….no matter how long it takes. Amazing creatures these two.

[@jacquipalasek2571]

Jackie and Shadow we all love you so much and know that you will be strong. Be well my feathered friends. I love you❤❤❤

[@jodyfrederick674]

This is so heartbreaking to watch.I am so sorry for these angels.Shadow you are a amazing daddy.Heart wrenching cause you and Jackie are so well deserving of hatchings.My blessings and many prayers for you both.😭🦅🦅😭💔🦅🦅💔🙏🦅🦅🙏

[@debbietate3414]

They both went through this last year and made it through they will do it again❤❤they have each other

[@JamesBoyd-gc8it]

😢😢😢❤❤❤I'm so sorry jacky and shadow

[@phyllisableidinger1361]

Hope they soon can move on till next year a joy to watch but also heart breaking they tried harder than I ever expected to see them work such a beautiful loving pair of eagles God bless them for trying so hard can't believe they haven't given up♥️

[@Eleanor-hn4vg]

Think those eggs not hatching was probably the best thing. They may not have survived that nasty weather. That would have been much more heartbreaking. In any case, it has been so informative watching this couple interact. 🤗😘💕

[@heatherriter3897]

Bald eagles are built for this weather. There is an abundance of them in Alaska and they endure much harsher winters.

[@lortiz-baca7720]

@@heatherriter3897 eagles in Alaska lay their eggs in April. Big difference

[@lauraautry6992]

This breaks my heart 😢 I can only imagine the pain Jackie and Shadow are feeling. Lots of love for and looking forward to them having a nest next year 🦅❤️🦅❤️

[@janetannerevans2320]

they have no perception of self. They do not recognize their offspring from year to year. Admire who they truly are which is an apex predator.

[@candyr7299]

my heart breaks for them

[@user-cc1gq8bw3f]

Thank you so very much for sharing all these moments with us. Jackie and Shadow are magnificent. May God keep them safe and protect them from harm. Sending lots of love ❤️ 💕

[@spiritualmatterscda1309]

My heart breaks for the two birds.... Letting go is so difficult.... Especially for us humans ...

[@susanwhite6761]

Thank you for zooing in on the nest ❤

[@ginahanna9563]

My heart just aches for them😢

[@christinecanty5409]

This has to be the longest incubation period ever. I’m grateful it’s coming to an end. Probably drove us crazier than it did Jackie and Shadow!

[@Beckola11]

I read somewhere, in the eagle fact pages I've delved in to, eagles have been known to spend 2 months incubating nonviable eggs. I thought this was a long time but, apparently in the grand scheme, this is not an unusually long time! .

[@janetbailey4753]

Such dedicated parents ❤️❤️❤️😢

[@acechatterbox]

When you spend that long nurturing something, 'moving on' is easier said than done.

[@Hroswitha_R___]

In this stunning nature it's easier. They see death and new life every day. Circulation of god. They won't get depressive, this enviroment is magic power. Just my 2cent.

[@jackie3604]

Nature can be so cruel. Hope for next year. ❤️jackie and shadow

[@maggiemeinschein6871]

So sad for them.

[@christiroseify]

Awwww... He looks so confused... I'm surprised he didn't call out to Jackie... Oh well, seems they will be getting to the business of preparing for this next clutch... Thank you all for the hard work to share these moments with us... God be with you all in the days ahead... Amen

[@kathrynnard8059]

Maybe the cracked egg will help shadow move on.

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

Don't think there is going to be another clutch this year, Next year

[@christiroseify]

@@lindaadelwerth8042 I don't know anything about birds, but I know a mother's instinct and she sure looks like she's "nesting" to me... I'm praying...lol

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

@@christiroseify From what I've seen and heard it will be next year, Believe Jackie is doing all of this to get Shadow to leave the eggs, as they aren't going to hatch. Shadow has a harder time letting go of the eggs 😢 I would love to see a second clutch, But again from I've read it isn't going to happen 😢

[@margaretcruz7003]

It’s very heartbreaking to see J & S trading places day after day and night after night sitting on the eggies. Even sadder to see one cracked egg. But on a happier note it’s nice to see them mating again and munching on fish. Nice video Baiba. 😊

[@parakeet8157]

OMG, so beyond heartbreaking 💔 😢

[@greeneyedldy50]

Aww I'm so sorry for them love them ❤

[@ED-os7nf]

Jackie in the effort to make shadow move on from the eggs she just walked over the eggs with that Big O stick breaking one of them and was like “OOPPSSS!! sorry, coming by!!”

[@evas9184]

I could see what looks like feathers in the broken egg as it moves 3:58-4:01. It could be the way the light hits the membrane, but it does look like something solid inside the membrane. My theory is that 3 eggs are harder to brood and there's less contact with the brood patch, especially for Shadow who's smaller. He doesn't fit over them as well, especially at the beginning till he got the hang of it. He always had them lined up in a row and Jackie had them in a group. Maybe the 3 eggs didn't get the same temperature all the time and weren't rolled enough, whereas one or two would have been incubated better. That and so much changing weather and snow may have been enough to cause a failure in all 3. I have faith in Jackie and Shadow and hope they raise a chick next year!

[@peppywood01]

Yes…I saw that too! Or the inside of the rotted shell.

[@janetannerevans2320]

West End Eagles have 3 thriving triplets.

[@tikvah1823]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts @evas9184... Is a good theory and is interesting. But it raises more questions in my mind. It was Jackie the one who incubated the eggies most of the time. Shadow only was allowed very briefly if at all. Still I wish that for the sakes of the future eagles generations, some how these eggs could be analyzed in the hope to perhaps get a better insight on what happened to them. According to the information we have... the nest is built in such a wonderful and perfect design that will protect the temperature from escaping or getting too cold. Jackie and Shadow had to keep moving the nest bedding to prevent the bowl from getting too hot. As you see... More questions than answers. I wish we could sent a drone to get closer for pictures and perhaps take a sample for further studies beyond observation. Perhaps that woud answer questions and help prevent this sad ending from happening again. One egg not making it...Maybe. But All 3... ??? Shadow and Jackie have had other successes. Is not their first time. We grieve with them now, But Hope for a wonderful next opportunity For Life. Thanks again. 🦅🐣♥️ Here's To Life 🥂

[@user-ik5xy4kf1p]

So sad what great parents it is so hard to watch them I just hope for the best and will bring us little ones next year thanks for keeping us updated ❤❤ and prayers Jackie and Shadow

[@keithrice4458]

Heartbreaking. They tried so hard again this year.

[@peppywood01]

Time to move on beautiful Jackie and Shadow! ❤❤

[@debbietate3414]

😢😢yes it is😢

[@blondebobbi4505]

So sad.❤

[@genadavis497]

I can’t wait for Shadow to be free. Jackie is waiting for him ❤

[@lisaboston2465]

😢 Jackie and Shadow have been incredible parents. Just wasn’t meant to be. 😢

[@waynecharles1359]

Here’s hoping ❤

[@tessapiotrowskikristensen8058]

I heard a crack at 07:13:23 when Jackie was carrying a large stick by the eggs. Right after, a little black spot appeared on the egg that later fell apart and disappeared.

[@mindylee7488]

Thank you Baiba for the video. I hope the eggs decompose in the nest. Then they are always part of the family. ❤❤❤

[@prima808]

They'll likely get eaten, by the eagles themselves, or other birds, mice, etc. The fastest they're destroyed, the faster the eagles can move on. It's still earl enough for them to have another clutch, so lets hope these eggs are gone soon!

[@mazymonroe8749]

That's a really nice way to embrace the loss❣️

[@jacquipalasek2571]

It's a sad situation for sure but maybe this is the push that they both need to move on😢❤❤❤

[@zeram01]

One of the pair just buried the remaining eggs at 19:48 tonight

[@truthbknwn]

😢😢

[@Purplecolors162]

😢😢😢 They are such magnificent creatures. ❤❤❤ I pray that ext year they will be successful. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jenniferturner8858]

I think she was just aerating the nest.

[@baiba5413]

Jackie

[@user-dl8ki3pq9v]

Very heartbreaking news 😢praying that Jackie and Shadow can have eaglets this year 🙏

[@tessapiotrowskikristensen8058]

Unlikely as eagles lay eggs only once a year. 😥 I learned that from a reliable source: George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center.

[@silvercharm]

If I'm not mistaken I believe this was Jackie who brought that big stick and then inadvertently stepped on the egg.....there is NO WAY this would've happened several weeks ago when both of the birds were extremely determined and careful....but it follows up on the behaviours we've seen from Jackie for the past 10 days to 2 weeks, where she has spent increasing amounts of time away from the nest....letting Shadow staff the nest overnight.........its interesting to watch as right after the egg cracked, she sort of hesitated then look back and down at the egg like "oopsie....my bad...oh well....wasnt viable anyway...."......

[@Tammy-Jeanne-Movies]

😂😉

[@jonybroniarek2921]

Man, she was leaving the nest because the due date had long passed. The eggs are unfertilized. Are you so empty in this America?

[@jonybroniarek2921]

Man, she was leaving the nest because the due date had long passed. The eggs are unfertilized. Are you so empty in this America?

[@Beckola11]

You can educate yourself in the location of these eggs, the history of these two, etc. All the information is easily accessible online. We don't know if the eggs were fertilized or not. @@jonybroniarek2921 Your last question doesn't make sense to me or I'd try to help answer it.

[@karenhickman-vb7vd]

I saw Shadow step on his dying baby Cocoa when he knew it was dying and then when it died Jackie ate it and fed it to Spirit. Couple years ago.

[@susanwhite6761]

It could have been the stick that hit the egg?

[@mlaiuppa]

Poor things. I guess they finally accept the eggs are not going to hatch.

[@debbieneel8344]

I'm sorry if I make anyone mad- the Ravens need to come and do what they do.😟

[@janetannerevans2320]

absolutely.

[@ediebeedie1676]

They picked up the piece of shell and put it to the side ❤. I’ll bet they’re getting ready to try again with new eggs. Lots of renovation going on with all the sticks from both if them. Hooeful.

[@auntiem873]

Sadly they only lay eggs once a year. Jackie’s season is over.

[@ediebeedie1676]

@@auntiem873 Thanks for letting me know. I didn’t know that. This is my first year watching. Oh well there’s always next year!

[@kassandragresham3940]

😢

[@Tammy-Jeanne-Movies]

Jackie is like "uhh did I do that"?

[@corataningco2188]

❤️🙏

[@ramadasa77]

🙏

[@J.G.817]

🙏For next time,is better for Jackie and Shadow

[@sadraquemedeirosribeiro6904]

It would be good to know from which side the eagle returns to the nest to see its landing and approach.

[@schen5425]

📣Ravens come and get it, please

[@susanneil3221]

I'm watching on the live channel and the eggs have been by themselves for awhile and ravens are flying by,nothing

[@lauraeastman]

It's frightening and sad to me how extremely vulnerable eagles and their eggs are to the elements and predators even with all of their weapons! It's quite shocking to witness what they go through. 😮😢😢😢😭💔💔💔💔💔

[@colleen4062]

😣🙏💙💙

[@cotullatexas1]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@syrup6386]

1:05 sound ? is that the sound of egg is breaking??

[@Tammy-Jeanne-Movies]

Yes

[@chrisbranham7712]

This is great news !!!!! ❤

[@lortiz-baca7720]

Great news? Oh you mean now they can eat the yolks.

[@virginiasanford502]

@@lortiz-baca7720 Did you know Eagle eggs, like hawks and owls have no yolks

[@margaretharris65]

I’m so sad that Jackie and Shadow did not hatch their babies. I watched them through rain and sleet, wind and snow. I believe they worked harder to become parents then most humans that I know.

[@petergrant9259]

I thought I saw a developed chick in the cracked egg, so at least we know it was fertilized. Hope the eggs can be studied somehow.

[@christinecanty5409]

Looks like it could be. With all that snow and high humidity we’ll probably never know. Makes it that much harder for us humans.

[@hherroyal05]

Yeah, I can see some feathers in the egg. Aww, so sad if true. Likely it was the freezing temps that played some part - as warm as Jackie is in the brood patch, the melting wet snow and cold rain must have gotten to the eggs. Who knows. Shadow does look confused. Glad at least they got to have some afternoon delight...

[@BarbaraBryant-wy7zs]

Some are saying the weather has no effect on the eggs

[@RCmylove]

He definitely knows ..his actions speak louder than words.. poor guy. They are very emotional as we now know. Maybe soaring will lift his spirits.

[@TheresaByars-tw5vq]

Sure looks like the one cracked has at least a mostly formed chick in it. That’s so so sad. I’m definitely thinking it must have been that heavy snow storm that caused them to perish. Of course, that’s just what I think. 😔 So heartbreaking 💔

[@cassiecass95]

Does anyone know what happend to the egg that cracked it? It seemed like shadow rearranged them and still sat on it but when he got up it was just gone ??

[@dawnkrahwinkel5030]

was wondering the same thing

[@lynneyb2469]

yes, I noticed that too? I rewound the live and still can't make sense of it. It magically disappeared between the time he laid down on all 3 eggs and then got up.

[@loysparker3385]

@@dawnkrahwinkel5030 I just asked the same question. I've reviewed the video and cannot understand what happened to the 3d egg

[@ferrisvlogs]

@@loysparker3385 Go back to 1:04 in or 7:13am (I still cant tell them apart), who ever is delivering the stick I believe accidentally stepped on the egg. You can hear a "pop" sound.

[@Beckola11]

Mods say it most likely crumbled into the nest itself.@@ferrisvlogs

[@joycerosenzweig3916]

Looks like all 3 shells damaged

[@vickikelly3059]

Do they realize that the eggs ate lost? Do they come back to the nest after the eggs are gone?

[@baiba5413]

They will come back

[@kate4121]

Their “fluff” area isn’t very large. I saw another pair’s nest and the fluff area was twice the size. J & S bring more and more sticks, but don’t build out the fluff area much. Would have been a little tight with triplets as is.

[@Beckola11]

I have the same question. My opinion is: Jackie is bringing in bigger and bigger sticks, I think it's to drive Shadow, Mr Fiddle Sticks, out of the nest and onto other business. If it were a month or two ago the nest would not look like it does now!

[@Hroswitha_R___]

Yah, the accident happened because the nest is too small. 🤔 Nothing for five birds.

[@loysparker3385]

what happened to the 3rd egg?

[@eileenyoshida6745]

One of the other videos Jackie walked over it with a big stick and it broke..was surprised to see only 2..title if video was "one egg is broken! Shadow knows his dream is gone"..fyi

[@dianahendricks7325]

Those two went the extra mile and beyond.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🫶😘❣️🌷🌻💐🌹🌸🌺

[@SuziQ-py4rn]

they look so forlorn and almost as if they know it's over for this season...

[@maryannlafrance3413]

I thought I watched Shadow and Jackie mating again, is there a chance that Jackie will lay viable eggs 🥚 so late in the season???

[@Beckola11]

I asked the same question, and someone answered saying they only lay eggs thru March... well, March was only 11 days ago! We can hope!

[@margaretharris65]

Will Jackie or Shadow remove the broken egg from the nest?

[@Tammy-Jeanne-Movies]

I doubt it

[@schen5425]

Ravens

[@Tammy-Jeanne-Movies]

@@schen5425 or it will just disintegrate and become part of the nest

[@baiba5413]

All eggs became nest material

[@maryt2887]

So, I cannot see any of what you are discussing. Which egg cracked? And I still see 3 eggs at the end. If someone could give me time stamps and tell me which egg to look at, I would appreciate it. Even slowing the video to 50% didn’t help.

[@LVraindancer100]

I am seeing the eggs cracked at 8:51 AM Pacific daylight time April 11

[@Beckola11]

It's the top left one

[@Beckola11]

Do you see now? Its not just a small crack it broke. The mods say it most likely crumbled into the nest.

[@pmitchell6819]

At 3:49 see her putting her beak on the egg (#1) farthest from her body and the egg #2 just behind #egg 1..(closest to her body)….can see that she starts moving eggs with her beak when she moves the tip of oval side (#2) closest to #1 egg u can see tip of #2 oval shell missing as it moves and a liquify substance enmeshed with what looks like a structure possibly a body part)!-

[@diaque]

Shadow accidentally cracked it @1:04. You can hear the pop too. I thought it was a stick breaking when I was watching it live earlier.

[@chrisbranham7712]

What happened to eggs?

[@Hroswitha_R___]

1:03

[@baiba5413]

One broke, two were buried by Jackie.

[@user-vb7ch3cq5t]

will they use the same nest?

[@baiba5413]

Yes

[@suesaosa5526]

They shouldn't.A change is needed & smth.better & greater on the horizon .🦅🙏

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

Could anyone tell whether there was a baby?

[@cajbaf]

It's way past time for them to be viable

[@Beth-ie]

It was fertilized, unlike last year. Chick died in the egg. Sadder than if they were not fertilized. I, for one, don't feel like waiting for the ravens to eat the dead, fully formed chicks. I saw them eat the eggs matter last year. NO WAY am I watching them pick off the dead chicks - although it needs to be done, those eggs gotta go, so J & S can live their best Summer. Nature rules the forest, and all of us, too!

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

@@Beth-ie I was wondering if that's what I was seeing but wasn't 💯 sure. Also hoping that I was wrong 😢 Was really hoping that it just wasn't fertilized. Just makes it harder now knowing that there was at least one chick. 😢 Thank for you for taking the time to answer my question

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

@@cajbaf I know that, Asked if anyone could tell what the inside of the egg looked like

[@sharonperry5213]

She'll of one egg broke. Can we see

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

I think at the very beginning, when the large twig hit it. You may be able to see it if you enlarge your screen @ 3:30 (front center egg)

[@stefaniajanosova4778]

ich verstehe das nicht die haben eigene Eier gefressen?

[@baiba5413]

Nein, das Ei ist zerbrochen.

[@alchemicalsoul]

You guys we don't have to project human emotions onto the creatures. Nature does what nature do.

[@Beckola11]

Understood, but what we are doing is our human nature. Life is not easy for any living creature. We are relating to them in our own way.

[@lf3361]

Years ago my brother was fishing at BBLake. He caught a deformed Fish & saw another deformed fish swimming. Maybe these eagles are getting Poisoned fish from the lake?

[@jonybroniarek2921]

These are unfertilized eggs!!!

[@AngelaS22]

Undeveloped.

[@jonybroniarek2921]

@@AngelaS22 I'm not surprised that people around the world say about you "they can't change a wheel, they just call roadside assistance..

[@AngelaS22]

@@jonybroniarek2921 I say undeveloped because eggs could be unfertilized or could be they froze early on or could be the lack of sufficient oxygen for eggs to develop. You have no way to determine the cause. The more you know. Read elfruler's article on eggs that don't hatch before making ignorant assumptions.

[@jonybroniarek2921]

Undeveloped means stupid. ,Express yourself more clearly😚😚☺

[@AngelaS22]

@@jonybroniarek2921 🤡

[@paigebarnes6984]

😢