Jackie and Shadow in Big Bear have remained at the nest which holds a non viable egg. Jackie seems to be ready to move on but Shadow the male will simply not give up and stays on the nest overnight. 2 nights ago he paced for hours rearranging the nest and rolling the egg, he was very agitated. Yesterday a Raven came when neither parent was there and broke open and ate the remains of the chick. Very sad but that's nature. Now the eagles should be able to move on. It's been a unique experience to watch this with both heartbreak and humor. He brings tree limbs not branches to the nest and has whacked Jackie in the head a few times when he's decorating. There is a flying squirrel that lives in the tree and has been seen hugging the egg when no one is around. Once she got to close and Jackie wing slapped her hard and she went flying but she always comes back for more. She's never tried to eat the egg, she just wants to hug it, very strange.
