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 appeared to make his first mating attempt with Kaydee at Big Bear, but the brief interaction may have been something else. Then Kaydee delivered a side kick that sent Shadow flying and turned the evening into one unforgettable encounter.
Kaydee had barely started eating her fish when a young bald eagle came after it. What happened next put Kaydee and Shadow’s growing teamwork on full display.
After some time out of camera view had eagle watchers worried, Kaydee returned to Big Bear and quickly found Shadow. What happened next on Lookout Snag brought some much-needed smiles.
Shadow and banded eagle KD1 spent Sunday morning moving through Big Bear before sharing the Twin Pines and exchanging vocals. Then the rain started, while questions swirled about what KD1’s continued presence really means.