Sandy’s first flight at Big Bear did not go as planned. After Luna’s porch bump, Sandy slipped below the nest, freed herself, and flew.
Luna reached the high perch at the Big Bear eagle nest, then made a bold dismount back to the nest. Now both eaglets are deep in the fledge window.
Sandy and Luna thought breakfast had arrived at the Big Bear eagle nest, but Shadow delivered a big stick instead. The surprise sparked loud complaints, teamwork, and one hilarious branch manager training session.
Sandy and Luna’s wing practice at Big Bear turned into a powerful glimpse of what is coming next, as Luna took a small leap back to the nest and both eaglets showed growing confidence on the porches.
Luna reached the Y branch at Big Bear for the first time, bringing Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets one step closer to fledging before returning to Sandy for the sweetest little beaky-kiss moment.