🦅The Spirit Of Big Bear 🎶 Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin 🎶 2022 Tribute

Spirit, A Biography in Academics
Spirit entered the world as an egg lovingly placed by her mother Jackie in January 2022. She was hatched under the watchful eye of her father, Shadow, in the afternoon of March 3rd 2022.
She attended Hatchling Nursery School where she excelled in wingercizing, jumping, nest jogging, side-stepping and crop filling.
Upon graduation from Hatchling Nursery School, Spirit began her first day at Squee Elementary where she learned the art of front porch branching. Once there, she aspired to attain the High Perch Award of Excellence which she won due to her ability to accomplish wing flapping, hovers and pin-point returns to the perch.
On May 31st 2022, at the young age of 88-1/2 days, Spirit began her first day at Fledgling Middle School where she enrolled in courses of Tree-Hopping, Voice Development and Parent with Prey Chasing. Again, Spirit excelled and received high honors in mantling and ankle grabbing. Her teachers noted that in her Voice Development classes Spirit stood above all others in squee confidence and clarity in both her squees and her calls.
Spirit is now attending Juvie High School where she will improve her tree limb prey grasping, flying over water fish detection and kleptoparasitism.
Spirit’s plans for the future include applying for and attending Sub-Adult University in the fall of 2023 to obtain an Associate Degree in stick and fluff gathering and Master’s Degree in Bald Eagle Development and Survival.
After graduation from the University, Spirit’s career plans include becoming a Professor of Raptor Education in Pair Bonding and Brood rearing with specialties in nest building and wonky stick arrangement. (c)not mine
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Music: Led Zeppelin - Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You

[@GratefulDawg760]

Wife and I are getting older, and I think we started substituting Spirit for our kids that are moving on. We got so excited for her milestones. Almost like she was ours.

[@starbright144]

🦋❤️

[@sophieh9387]

You are good hearted people! Pretty awesome!!!

[@shirley9240]

Beautiful!

[@maryjean0601]

@Randy J, This was my first ever season. I feel we have been given a wonderful gift to be able to see the eagles' lives from eggs, to sibling rivalry (not this nest), to fledging, and becoming empty nesters. The cycle of our lives as parents.

[@janmarieharmony2788]

so agree with this ❤🦅❤

[@kimingram7649]

Always in my mind and heart! Continue to soar high and free.

[@sandyd4048]

Tears Rolling & knot in my throat. Beautiful tribute 🦅🤎

[@dorothysekellick612]

Sandy, truly a beautiful tribute to these extraordinary eagles! Your message sums it perfectly! 🦅

[@Auntiehoney217]

Spirit of Zeppelin 🥰

[@rominaesposito]

I miss you Spirt! please know you are loved ❤ Eagle Big Bear Family 🦅🦅🙏

[@ladypamelajp]

Wow! This brought tears to my eyes! So beautiful! Thank you! 🙏

[@starbright144]

I love the clip of spirit being protected in the high winds. Precious! Great video!!!

[@gertrudewest4535]

Yes!

[@dolliemaesone]

Thank you Cali showing our beautiful Eagle Family in all they’re glory ! ❤️🦅🦅🦅

[@haydeelicari2549]

How I miss them!!💕💕💕

[@magneticflux7833]

They primal instinct to fly is so ingrained it's the whole meaning when they say it's in your blood. Truly.

[@nano3014]

The wingers progression was awesome 🤗! Fly high and free dear Spirit

[@Hannah-ks4mi]

I laughed and cried through this. Cali, it was fantastic! Loved the music - perfect. Thank you so much Cali ❤

[@lindahutchings5394]

Ah, so sweet!

[@samanthadove5395]

Absolutely fantastic job Cali Condor!! Made me cry but Happy tears!! Miss that sweet Spirit ❤️ Loved the Squee at the end. Perfect Thank you again Fly high beautiful Spirit and always have a full crop 🥰

[@erniegagnon]

I miss Spirit

[@jenniferb2164]

This is so beautiful! Thank you!!. Tears, and laughter. I miss this beautiful, spunky girl so much. You brought her back to us if just for a moment. ❤

[@carolm7037]

Hi, she turns up at the big bear den, visiting Shadow & Jackie, occasionally

[@darlynnbrown2898]

Spirit was so magnificent! She is unforgettable! I hope she is well and soaring the skies, wherever she may be!

[@triciarg1462]

Beautiful. Thank you. 😊

[@MildredGlutz]

That was GREAT! 🥲

[@sherriemoore1725]

Huge Led Zeppelin fan here, can't tell you how much I love this

[@janetcarroll8863]

precious biography 💕

[@user-qn6ne3id9v]

Spirit is so beautiful!!! She is one strong Eagle. omg I laughed so much when she started the ankle biting She was one of a kind 💜

[@edelapen2001]

🦅 ❤️🦅❤️🦅❤️🦅

[@kathryngreen504]

Wow! Amazing tribute Cali!!!

[@photini505]

This is a life …… Thank you so much mom and dad. ♥️😭♥️😭♥️

[@nancyneal5377]

Led Zepplin and Spirit. Perfect.

[@sandyfisher7322]

Cali Condor what an incredible gift you have presented to us! evoking the emotions of those who became involved in the life of this chick is, apparently, your calling. you are gifted, and that gift is much appreciated. thank you

[@patricetrowbridge2293]

Absolutely beautiful! Spirit, Jackie, and Shadow rule the world! Love them. 💖🦅🦅🦅💖

[@rcvillapando]

I miss Spirit. I hope she is doing great! Looking forward to see if J&S make another eaglet for the next season!

[@gloriahoward808]

Touching, heartwarming, lovely, moving,heartbreaking,loving, circle of life, love you 3

[@lauracasey830]

Spirit videos always make me cry. I get very attached to all the little guys from the various species I watch, but Spirit has always touched my heart a little deeper somehow.

[@KohalaLover]

Crying. I miss Spirit eaglet child so much. I still click on the camera daily, expecting her to be there. Good Zeppelin song. Thanks Cali.

[@G.Photogirl]

This is an absolutely beautiful video. It made me cry. I've been following the FOBBV channel for a month or so now, and have been watching and learning about Jackie and Shadow, BB eagle history and their behavior, and the amazing life that they share. It's quite honestly changed me. I've never been a "people person" really. I find animals have an inherent innocence, are the truest to nature and the rhythm of life. I hope Jackie and Shadow's current eggs in the nest live on. Here's to hoping and to the privilege of being able to witness their amazing journey. Thank you for showing us. ❤

[@patriciakay1637]

Bravo Cali Condor! Award-winning as far as I'm concerned! 💖

[@CynthiaPerkinsMEd]

OMG Spectacular. So beautiful yet gut-wrenching. Made me cry. Just a perfect production. Thank you.

[@SpookieCupcakes]

I cried. My favorite LZ song and the magnificent eagles. Thank you.

[@DigitalPixel_AnimalLover]

Tears of joy and the bittersweetness of seeing Spirit go off on her own. She was so aptly named, cute ankle-biter that she is , and every clip in this montage is excellent ❤️❤️🦅

[@wshari27]

Such a beautiful tribute to Spirit I miss her very much.

[@lesliekeene5677]

Beautiful and perfect!! Her practicing with her wings and feet, that you added at just the right time during the song, looks like she is rocking out!🤟

[@iamadaughteroftheking4086]

😭😭😭 So beautiful! I miss seeing our Spirit so much. I pray shes doing well on her own. A perfect name for her too. Thank you Cali for this tribute, bravo!!! ❤

[@miditrax]

Beautiful work on video+music - Thank you ❣

[@terabrinkley7860]

Beautiful tribute. Fly high Spirit 🦅❤️

[@ghostrider7104]

Nooooo! Just when my heart was starting to heal. I miss the baby 😭Goodbye babe. We love you! (Didn't think I would cry after all this time but...)

[@tjo1491]

Excellent!!!! Loved it.

[@DebbieGreen-vg5xl]

I miss our Spirit! She was a mighty young eagle just like her Momma and Poppa! Her Spirit ran through all of us as we cheered her on through all her mild stones. I miss her but Im sure she is doing well. Love you Spirit ❤️🦅❤️

[@dianedmw50]

I loved it, Cali! Nice touch with that squee at the end! Thanks for putting that together. 😍

[@toniclegg658]

Our little girl is all grown up! Such a sweet personality. I hope she will find just the right mate for life eventually, and be the great mother like hers.❤️❤️❤️

[@773H57IO]

Thank you, Spirit will always be with us in our memories If we want to see her we can just go back and view the old vids of her, supplied by all our great Hosts Thank you'all again to be able to view The Great Big Bear family of Eagles ❤💜❤ 🦅🦅🦅!

[@AngieTX]

I am blown away Cali! It is especially touching for those of us who fell in love with Spirit, but I also think people who don't "know" Spirit will be equally moved. I really don't have the words to describe all my emotions. Thank you Cali! ❤

[@Alli_Sea]

Wow. Stunning footage, excellent choreography and a truly fitting choice of music. Seeing young Spirit clinging to Jackie during those bitter, windy, snowy nights brought tears to my eyes. I don't know why. I had trouble sleeping last winter and would often check in during the wee hours to see how Mum and baby were coping. Somehow it gave me peace knowing they were together - mother's strong protective instincts and the not so small "baby" seeking protection, warmth and comfort. Father standing guard nearby. Stalwart Jackie - and the ever-patient, gallant provider Shadow - created and raised - a fierce, strong-willed girl. Just look at her determination to learn to fly! Like most of us, I was saddened to see her depart the nest, yet confident she'll be just fine on her own, given her lineage and upbringing. Survival of the fittest. A true testament to her skillful parents. Well done Cali Condor. Bravo 👏 - Alli

[@gabbytmb]

Cali! My mom and I are in tears. So beautiful! Thank you!

[@ceegee777]

That was better than anything on Netflix! Bravo!!!

[@eileenone8665]

❤

[@cielavina739]

Mīļš paldies par mīļām atmiņām🤗

[@lisat9802]

Thank you Cali, love, love, love our Spirit. I see you got her walking down the banister, LOL . Perfect ending too. ♥

[@hisboundlessagape5908]

Thank you. This was Beautifully done. Brought tears of joy and some sadness. Hope to see you again dear Spirit. We love you 😘

[@TheSunflowerGalaxy]

Perfect. It was nice to see baby Spirit again and the little nipping back and forth when she got older. Thank you

[@yijia198]

Thank you for the video! Brings back all the memories. We miss you spirit!

[@toniclegg658]

Jackie is such a good Mother to Spirit, and Shadow a great provider! The fish always came in right on time!❤️

[@conniebotke7882]

I never saw this beautiful composite of Spirit’s journey with Jackie and Shadow🥲So well done, so moving and I’m sure Miss Spirit is doing just fine❤️She was a reckoning❤️🦅❤️🦅❤️

[@luv2fly745]

Thanks Cali, that was fantastic!! Wish we knew where Spirit is and how she's doing.

[@lulugirl7043]

Cali, Cali !!!!! That was fantastic. Tears of joy, goose bumps, giggles and laughs !!!! And Led Zeppelin too........Thank you so much for sharing your love for our Eagle family. Okay, got to go and watch it again. "Baby Baby 🎶🎶🎶🎶" .................

[@helenc1943]

Beautiful thank you Cali. We can still be reminded of Spirit with, among other things,her camera kiss on lens 🦅🦅🦅🧡🧡🧡

[@daisybee1439]

Fantastic video of a wonderful eagle family. At the end of the video, Spirit said , "Thanks for watching me grow up!" Thanks Cali Condor!

[@beatrizdomingues2255]

Incredible! Amazing! Beautiful video!

[@cherylfranks8817]

Absolutely Beautiful!!! Thank you!

[@nancyleigh8016]

I have to say...that was 🏆award winning. Your editing...perfect! Led Zeppelin's, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You. That couldn't have been anymore appropriate for our Spirit. That was her all over. I felt every single beat. From fuzzyhead to rebel....it told her story. Your timing was outstanding. It had every emotion from egg to exit. Cali...you should be so proud of yourself. I'm extremely impressed! sincerely mean that. This one, I could watch again and again, like a favorite movie. Congratulations on this!!❤️

[@nicolabrown3603]

Yes! so true. Spirit's aggressiveness will give her the ability to survive her first year and end up being Queen of her own lake, wherever that might be.

[@paulaheather]

Beautiful … really well done. I shed a few tears. Thank you. I miss her a lot.

[@ezlikesundae68]

Incredible how much of this I saw live. Way to incorporate the Zep!

[@rosemuffikins6225]

Perfect song Cali! Beautiful video!

[@mommabear4595]

Phenomenal job Cali! You captured so many touching & funny moments & set them to the music perfectly. Thank you for putting this together for all us Spirit ( & Jackie & Shadow ) fans to remember fondly, laugh, cry, & fall even more in love with them.

[@ptnickb]

A powerful Montage. What began wuth two years of obstacles ended with Spirit being revealed on the other side. The unstoppable preparation, focus, will and drive to get to Spirit from Jackie and Shadow is truly epic. To then see their love, care and dedication to give and equip Spirit to thrive in life truly remarkable. It touches the soul in a profound and deep way. The chortle at the end from Spirit shall forever remain in our hearts. Spirit may have left on her Grande journey, but what she has left will stay with us all the rest of our days. 🦅🦅🦅🙏 Godspeed.

[@debrapeasley2606]

Cali, your video was a work of art and obviously a labor of love. If KZbin gave awards for videos that most touched viewers' hearts while making them smile, this one would take top honors.

[@sammijj55]

Absolutely love this, Cali!! "Side stepping"...gah. I love her little legs💜💜💜

[@bluekatgal7300]

An unique and beautiful tribute to an unique and beautiful family. Really Jackie and Shadow are the best parents. Spirit certainly seems quicker than most eaglets I have watched so far. Miss her mucho and dream of her flying free and high. Thank you for all the wonderful content and insight you provide for all the nests you visit

[@rhondabenz3150]

Cali Condor this is awesome!! Thank you for the time and love you put into this. This reminds me of the things I learned about eagles like they are gentle, loving parents, they love their young ones when they get feisty and they're always providing, protecting, teaching. Spirit will do well I'm sure with everything she learned. I'm sure she's continuing to learn since she's out there on her own.

[@zoemadrigal562]

Beautiful vid Cali, thank ypu so much. How i wish to see Spirit once again ❤❤❤

[@standamerica5914]

We miss Spirit. ❤ God bless these beautiful eagles. 💙

[@karenrosgen4586]

Cali: As usual, BEAUTIFUL! 🍀🥀🍀 Thanks for the Memories. 🙏✝️🙏

[@klf0598]

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for putting this together.

[@xKmotx]

Wow! Absolutely awesome composition!

[@gloriahoward808]

I don’t care call me corney, I’m balling missing spirit, her parents with through so much for her, I miss the whole family, great video great music, touching, I wonder how spirit is doing, thank you crying 😭 please god watch over spirit, keep her safe, watch over Jackie and shadow. Bless them for years to come,

[@mykirbs2002]

Love that so much, I laughed at some parts! I miss her and hope she is doing well.❤️

[@melissabarlow7066]

I miss her soooooo darn much. My heart aches for Spirit. She is so fun to watch.

[@Chicadee713]

Thank you for such a meaningful video...I miss her soooo much!

[@sandragauder277]

I hope Spirit is safe and continuing to learn the things Jackie and Shadow have and to grow a Family of her own someday ....she is missed ❗😪🦅❤❤❤🇨🇦

[@EverydayisaHolidaywithtwoyoots]

Oh Good Lord is it possible to become dehydrated from crying?Thanks so much for this beautiful Memory of Our Spirit.We will hold her close to Our hearts forever.Kudos to Jackie and Shadow for being such great parents too.God Bless you Free Spirit and God Bless everyone that felt the heartache of her absence.She truly is with us in Spirit from now on.🦅💚🙏

[@karenray1925]

What beautiful words you wrote!! They all spoke for us all! Your ending words were so touching, tears streamed down my cheeks. Thank you for your comments. ❤️

[@ScarlettHCLIU]

I am new to Jackie and Shadow. May I know what happen to Spirit? I know she’s their 2022 kido and hopefully she’s fine somewhere else?

[@EverydayisaHolidaywithtwoyoots]

@@ScarlettHCLIU Hi there,No one knows for sure where Beautiful Spirit is right now,as she is not banded.All who love her,are Praying that she is well,and prospering,and staying close to Big Bear Valley.🦅❤️🙏

[@faithhopelove9176]

Beautiful

[@franpeterson3948]

Powerful!

[@TuTuFox]

Gosh...I sure miss that precious lil family🥰 Its truly amazing how fast that rascal grew up. Shes as big as Mom🦅 & dad 🦅or close!!!! She sure liked nipping at their feet❗️ OUCH❗️

[@lfritos5331]

So creative & beautifully composed. Thank you.💗💜💗

[@vickykobs1893]

Perfect! I really enjoyed it. Thanks so much!

[@mirandacooper5618]

Awe I miss her squees! Thank you Cali beautiful Video made me laugh & cry. Absolutely beautiful.❤️🦅

[@ingridruiz-meijer6089]

ONLY TEARS.❤ SPIRIT I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU 😢😢

[@MsBBird]

The amazing "Squee in the tree " .. Thank you for the fabulous compilation and music choice ...

[@easygoing1571]

Love you and Miss you SO much little Spirit ! Still hoping and praying You are well and safe precious one ! Hoping you will come home and visit your mom and dad too ! 🙏❤️🦅🦅🦅❤️🙏 Beautiful Tribute Cali Condor !!

[@simplycurlyde]

Awww! Thank you for this! Really enjoyed the memories.

[@lisaelger9266]

I laughed, I cried, wonderful. I just watched the clip of them in the storm last night. The progression is spot on, fantastic job. Thank you

[@barbarabueler2818]

Your passion to create such a stellar video shows such emotion! The most touching (to me) was that quick capture of the White Head watching Spirit take Flight. Thank you for this Tribute Cali Condor!❤️🦅🎶

[@maryannhubbert1847]

This was easily my favorite eagle video ever. It didn’t hurt that I love Led Zeppelin. I’ve also been to Big Bear, and driven past this nest many times even though I never got to see the nest. Fly high and soar like the big, majestic eagle that you are. I’ll watch for you.

[@aquamarineblue8690]

This was the most beautiful vlog I’ve ever seen 😭😓 miss you baby, but I know your flying high. Bye baby Spirit 🦅✨

[@melissawarfield]

Spirit as a chick back then was a cute eaglet!! What a beautiful memory! The music 🎶 was absolutely perfect for the video. I miss Spirit