On the morning of February 11, 2026, HD flew toward the Decorah nest with a huge fish in his talons. The fish was long, thick, and heavy. As he came in to land, the weight of the fish pulled him lower and lower. He came in too low and it looked like he might nearly miss the nest.
On the afternoon of February 9, 2026, high above Big Bear Lake, something shifted. There were no intruders to chase. No ravens testing the edges of the territory. Just tall pines standing guard and a familiar pair moving in sync once again. Then it happened. Jackie pancaked.
The feeling around the U.S. Steel Bald Eagle nest is quietly shifting. Nothing dramatic has happened yet, no egg reveal,…
A calm February morning at the Decorah eagle nest found HD arranging sticks and shaping the nest bowl, a quiet moment of nest work that often signals the season is moving forward.
A Familiar Perch, a Lingering Presence On February 8th, 2026, the afternoon unfolded quietly at the Big Bear eagle nest,…