Debp Posted February 21 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,331 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,377 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 21 Yes, it sure looks miserable for them.... first snow covered, then drenched with rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted February 21 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 540 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,860 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 23,568 Days Won: 228 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted February 21 https://www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org/ and they are back to being buried in snow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted February 21 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 540 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,860 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 23,568 Days Won: 228 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted February 21 Hope the cameras are not breaking down they are spinning a white circle constantly at the moment Anyone know if the parent birds have a passport ? I am thinking of sending them a plane ticket to California for next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted February 21 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 957 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,626 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,075 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted February 21 Scripps News ran a feature on these two eagles today, interviewing the host of Wild Kingdom that had featured them Saturday morning. The news anchor stated she is hooked on watching them too. Jackie spent 60 straight hours on the nest during the storm. Shadow has been bringing some "softer" nesting material. Jackie allowed him to take over for about one hour today. She also brought some more nesting material The Wild Kingdom host said it was but a few years ago that the bald eagle count was down to 441, but now there are 71,000 pairs. 441? I wonder what the odd numbered one did. I do wonder about that number, only 441. ??? Each couple must multiple births during a year to have that great a change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted February 22 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 540 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,860 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 23,568 Days Won: 228 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted February 22 If she meant 441 pairs then it would only require each pair to have 2 eggs to get to that number in less than 4 years Thankfully the snow has melted and it has stopped raining The nest " bowl " looks much deeper today so they have obviously been working hard to make sure it is safe for the ( hopefully ) chicks they should start to hatch in less than a week now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted February 22 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,331 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,377 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 22 18 hours ago, ladypeartree said: Anyone know if the parent birds have a passport ? I am thinking of sending them a plane ticket to California for next year ??? They are in California... about two hours from Los Angeles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted February 22 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 540 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,860 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 23,568 Days Won: 228 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted February 22 I thought California was supposed to be hot and dry ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted February 22 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,331 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,377 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, ladypeartree said: I thought California was supposed to be hot and dry ??????? It usually is....warm, some hotter days...not much rain. A Mediterranean climate I read. However, we do have mountains two hours away which can get snow in Winter. Currently we are getting a rare atmospheric river so that is bringing more rain and snow. Sometimes the ski resorts have to use machines to make snow....but not now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted February 22 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 540 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,860 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 23,568 Days Won: 228 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted February 22 naughty shadow didnt bring jackie any breakfast this morning she had to get off the nest and go catch her own !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debrakay Posted February 22 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,249 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 3,104 Days Won: 20 Joined: 03/02/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted February 22 Big Bear Lake is actually a reservoir located it The San Bernadino Mountains in southern California. The elevation is roughly 7000 feet so the climate is unlike the warm coast of California. I'm glad the snow finally ceased (for now) and gave our eagle friends a break. I'm really hoping for chicks to hatch and survive. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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