Just after daybreak at the Big Bear nest, Jackie and Shadow were heard mating again, a meaningful moment that quietly raised hope for more eggs. Their familiar chortles signaled renewed bonding and the possibility of another chapter this season.
Just after sunrise on June 27, 2026, the forest around the nest was still wrapped in early-morning quiet when Shadow returned to the nest tree shortly after 6 a.m. Moments later, Shadow discovered the second egg following a soft but purposeful exchange with Jackie, their calls echoing through the branches. The quiet coordination between them signaled an important shift in the morning at the nest.
There’s a certain kind of silence that only follows something important. At the Big Bear eagle nest on January 23, 2026, that quiet settled in as Jackie stayed low over the nest bowl, covering their new, precious egg. Then Shadow arrived and leaned in beneath her, and his reaction said everything words never could.
Jackie’s visit to the Big Bear eagle nest on January 23, 2026, began quietly in the early afternoon. At first, there were no obvious signs of what was about to happen. She landed in the nest and spent her time carefully surveying her surroundings, alert and attentive as clouds drifted past and sunlight broke through in short intervals.