9 March 2025 Oh, my goodness. Hello from what feels like the arrival of spring on the Canadian Prairies. For days I have worried about Dyson, the matriarch of the Grey Squirrel family. The three kits have been out, but not Mum. Well, Saturday morning there she was perched above the brand new suet cylinderContinue reading “Sunday in Bird World”
Triplets at Big Bear…Saturday in Bird World
8 March 2025 Hello Everyone, In the inbox this morning: “It’s a good morning indeed, Mary Anne! I hope you have purchased that next small bottle of champagne (and maybe already consumed it?) to celebrate the arrival of #3. Now my hope is that there are no big storms in a few weeks, when theContinue reading “Triplets at Big Bear…Saturday in Bird World”
Friday in Bird World
7 March 2025 Good Morning Everyone, I don’t know about you but the thought of Jackie and Shadow with three eaglets in a nest with a huge storm in the Big Bear Valley has been the most energizing event I could imagine. Has it been the same for you? There is some beautiful reaffirmation thatContinue reading “Friday in Bird World”
Looks to be three for Jackie and Shadow
6 March 2025 I know. Pinch yourself. They missed three years and now they will have three eaglets. I cannot even begin to imagine how thrilled Jackie and Shadow are at this moment as a winter storm pounds their nest in the Big Bear Valley in California. The two earlier hatches had some food atContinue reading “Looks to be three for Jackie and Shadow”
Storming in Big Bear…Thursday in Bird World
6 March 2025 Good Morning Everyone, Jackie and Shadow made the Top 7 in The Washington Post! Send all your good energy. Those eaglets will need some fish! And all your love to our Big Bear Family as those tiniest eaglets ride out the storm. I I didn’t plan to write another post until Friday,Continue reading “Storming in Big Bear…Thursday in Bird World”
Storm heading to Big Bear…Late Wednesday in Bird World
5 March 2025 Hello Everyone, I am sending this out because of the storm heading to Big Bear. There will likely not be a long post on Thursday. Shadow – get some more fish on that nest! My inbox is full of people so elated over Jackie and Shadow’s little bundles. So am I. BucketsContinue reading “Storm heading to Big Bear…Late Wednesday in Bird World”
Wednesday in Bird World
5 March 2025 Good Morning Everyone, Very short post leading up to a longer one for Thursday. All is well with the two little eaglets at Big Bear. Yes, Jackie loves her Coot and she brought in one to feed the babies and so did Shadow. HPAI has not been detected at Big Bear. LetContinue reading “Wednesday in Bird World”
It’s love
4 March 2025 Good Afternoon Everyone, Like so many of you, I cannot take my eyes off of those two little bobbleheads in the Big Bear Valley nest of Jackie and Shadow. The little champagne bottle has been consumed and if that third egg hatches, I will go and find another one! What glorious times.Continue reading “It’s love”
Precious
4 March 2025 The first little miracle this year that helped to heal our hearts was BODIE who is now a good 60 cm tall and covered with juvenile feathers. We hoped Beau could pull fatherhood off. We wanted to believe that Gabby knew best – and, guess what? She did. Beau is an incredibleContinue reading “Precious”
Good Progress
3 March 2025 The eaglets trying to break through the shells at Big Bear are doing an amazing job. Just look at the progress they are making. I wish I could get into Jackie and Shadow’s heads. They have waited for this day for three years. Continue to send this family all the positive energyContinue reading “Good Progress”