Update, April 12, 5:15 a.m.
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By early Friday morning, no eggs were visible in the nest Jackie and Shadow carefully tended for months. Overnight, Friends of Big Bear Valley reported on its Facebook page that one of the eggs had visibly cracked and Shadow had begun acting differently at the nest. Then, they reported that Jackie had covered the two remaining eggs with “enough with fluff that they were no longer visible to the camera.” The eagle couple ended the night “sleeping together on their favorite roost tree, snuggled side-by-side on the same limb.”
Jackie and Shadow’s family saga has been playing out in hearts and homes across the country on a popular livestream as the bald eagle couple slowly but surely leave their three eggs unattended.
It’s been weeks without so much as a pip — the term from when an eaglet starts emerging — in their nest in Big Bear Valley, and the clutch is certainly not viable at this point.
The hope and heartbreak has sparked emotional reactions from fans, with mothers coming to Jackie’s defense, others complimenting Shadow’s dedication, and many with a lot of thoughts about their love story.
So what is it about these wild animals that’s bringing up such strong feelings?
How fans are feeling
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