Kaydee landed in the Big Bear nest and immediately went to work on the sticks. Shadow watched from nearby, but when she turned her attention to him, things got beaky.
Kaydee turned Sunday morning at the Big Bear nest into a moment eagle fans needed. After discovering the camera and delivering some unforgettable head tilts, she took off just seconds behind Shadow.
After days of nest visits, close roosts, preening and morning duets, Shadow and Kaydee have reached a new point. A raptor biologist who helped band Kaydee now says the Big Bear eagles appear to be forming a pair bond.