On February 24, 2026, after losing two eggs in the first clutch, Jackie laid the first egg of a new clutch at the Big Bear nest. When Shadow returned and saw the new egg for the first time, his quiet pause and careful lean turned it into a pure proud-dad moment.
The question of a Big Bear eagles second clutch suddenly feels very real. With the snow finally melted from Jackie…
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.
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.