Shadow surprised Kaydee with two little feather nibbles during an unusually long Big Bear nest visit. Then the two eagles took their places high in the tree, creating a beautiful sight.
After nearly two weeks away from the nest cameras, Shadow and Kaydee returned to Big Bear. But their homecoming took a dramatic turn when another eagle approached the nest tree, sending all three eagles into a tense aerial encounter.
A mystery eagle at Big Bear spent 36 minutes making itself comfortable at Shadow’s nest, then returned for another visit. With Shadow and Kaydee nowhere in sight, who is this unfamiliar eagle, and what could its repeated visits mean?
Shadow’s first stick of the season brought hope to the Big Bear nest. Then two loud gunshots startled him, sending him flying to Lookout Snag. See what happened and how both eagles are doing.
Shadow and Kaydee began October 7 together with beautiful chortles before dawn. Then they flew to Lookout Snag, where they shared another sweet moment as a new Big Bear nesting season approaches.