12-24-2024 The Gifts Of Jackie And Shadow
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2025
- It’s that time of the year…on Sunday Jackie and Shadow celebrated the season with a little ‘nooky’ on the Lookout Snag! - They didn’t actually make a full connection, so it was only a ‘mating attempt,’ but that didn’t stop either of them from singing out an announcement to the neighborhood about it.
Later that afternoon, Jackie flew in to check on the nest and was soon joined by Shadow with a small stick. Jackie took the stick to put it where it belonged…and then Shadow moved it to where it really belonged…and then a few more sticks moved back and forth as Jackie and Shadow each had their own ideas about where they should be.
Both Jackie and Shadow had such big crops full of dinner they had a little trouble moving around the nest. So, finally, they just stood shoulder-to-shoulder, each watching out over the neighborhood.
Before bedtime, Shadow settled into the nest bowl, making sure it was right for him, too, and not just Jackie. Jackie gave her approval with a little nibble on his forehead. She headed out first and they met up again at their favorite roost tree for the night.
Jackie was first to arrive on Christmas Eve and had already settled onto the front side porch by the time Shadow showed up. She soon hopped back into the nest to join him…and a lot of bumping and grinding ensued as they made their way around each other, moving sticks and aerating the nest bowl. Then…
…Jackie did a slow, sneaky, back of the head attack to get some little beaky kissing going! And it worked! Jackie looked quite proud of herself for that clever maneuver. Who knew she was as mischievous as Shadow!?
When it started sprinkling with a bit of hail, Shadow took off for better shelter. Jackie spent another hour at the nest, perhaps thinking it was time to build up her tolerance for sitting through bad weather.
As Jackie and Shadow continue preparing for nesting season, we wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Sandy
PS. Even though the Bald Eagle has been on the Great Seal of the US, it was not officially our National Bird until Dec 24, 2024. Jackie and Shadow are now official!
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Yay.... Merry Christmas indeed.
Please, let their babies survive this Season.
Thank you FOBBV for sharing the lives of these two beautiful birds. I have enjoyed watchig them this past year. May they be blessed with beautiful chicks this years 🙏
Never EVER get enough of these two beauties! ❤
Thank you for showing the two of them. I love watching how they interact.
Thank you for the gift of watching Jackie and Shadow! Hoping they will hatch beautiful chicks this year.
Love you, Jackie & Shadow! You have always been official in my heart 😊 Thank you FOBBV for always keeping us updated and connected to these most beautiful and precious eagles!❤🦅❤🦅
Merry Christmas, Jackie and Shadow! And to all the friends that love these birds, I wish you Merry Christmas!
Same for you!! 🎄☃️🎅🤶
Look forward to enjoying these beautiful eagles in the coming year. Thank you!
Merry Christmas Shadow, Jackie and to all of you who follows those beautiful Eagles.
Merry Christmas to you too!! 🎄🎅🤶☃️
😊 Merry Christmas, Jackie, Shadow ❤ Thank you for being there for us ❤️
They have always been beautiful and majestic to me ❤️🦅🦅⭐️
I just love these two, very sweet , yet powerful birds.
Jackie and Shadow are gifts. We are grateful for these two beauties. ❤
Merry christmas 🎄💕 Jackie and Shadow!!!!! Stay healthy and happy!
They are amazing creatures. Thank you for continuing to share the lives of these beautiful and amazing birds! Love seeing how Jackie and Shadow have been so faithful to each other. Hopefully they will have their offspring soon ❤
Thank you FOBBV ! Merry Christmas to every birdy !! Love J & S so much
Jackie and Shadow are beautiful treasures. Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas! Jackie and Shadow are the definition of love birds! Thanks for sharing them.
Lets hope 2025 will be a good year for them (and us :- )
Welcome Back my precious 💕 I pray this will be the year for hatchlings!
They are an amazing pair and a gift indeed. Merry Christmas and thank you Sandy and all at FOBBV for allowing us to be a part of Jackie and Shadow's world❤🦅🦅🎄
Just beautiful❤
Looks like love is in the air, for our love 💘 birds! ❤❤
My house is almost in the shot from the nest and it's crazy to see this channel has 362,000 people following it! Really cool. These birds, and the humans willing to do the work, have done so much for the community. Namely stopping horrific building developers from destroying a special place. This year we'll see a little one make it! I'm sure.
Yes please stop the building and land grab before it's too late.😢
@@oldgoat50 Yep. Because once it's gone it's not coming back. There needs to be places that aren't developed.
They were already our National Bird in my heart...not because somebody officially announced it ! ❤🦅🦅❤! Merry Christmas Sandy! ❤🎄
Jackie and Shadow are so beautiful. Thanks for the update. This is going to be an amazing season. ❤️🦅🦅❤️
Merry Christmas, happy holidays, happy Hanukkah. Thank you Sandy. I love Jackie & Shadow. They still enjoy getting together!💋
Happy holidays, every birdie! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah.
Rearranging the nursery! It is always a joy to see these two beauties return healthy and still in love after the long hot summer! Thank you FOBBV ❤
Merry Christmas!!! Jacky & Shadow ❤❤❤❤
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all these wonderful videos❤. Silly me, but I always thought the Eagle was our national bird👍
Jackie and Shadow are wonderful gifts. It is such a privilege to be able to watch Jackie and Shadow. I love them and hope that they have success with their hatchlings. Merry Christmas Jackie and Shadow, FOBBV, Mods, Cam opps and fellow bird watchers. Thank you for sharing Jackie and Shadow with us. ❤🎄
Merry Christmas to you n yours!🎄🎅🤶☃️🌟
Thank you for sharing with us❤❤❤
merry christmas Jackie and shadow 🎄
Wow! You've upped your sound game! Its great! Could hear Shadow huffing and puffing after he landed. ❤️
Merry Christmas Jackie&Shadow and a successful breeding season 🍀❤️🦅. Thanks FOBBV for this video 🙏 and also merry Christmas to you all 🎄
YES! Bald eagles are now officially the national bird of the United States of America
Yep since 1782. Look it up.😊
@@oldgoat50 While the Bald Eagle has been the USA's national symbol since 1782, apparently there has never been a formal act of Congress declaring it our National Bird, until just recently:
www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/26/bald-eagle-extinct-official-bird-history/77231324007/
That "nookie'" shot was priceless. Thank you
My God❣️
Thank for sharing
Merry Christmas Sandy.. amazing beautiful.. it looks like they're getting ready maybe babie'''s. They seem to be focusing on that hole there.. 🙏💕💕
MERRY XMAS Jackie and Shadow!!!💚♥️🎄🦅🦅 I love you both !!!
I love the way he wrapped his neck protectively around hers!!!! 😮😍🥰💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
“…Jackie did a slow, sneaky, back of the head attack to get some little beaky kissing going! And it worked! Jackie looked quite proud of herself for that clever maneuver. Who knew she was as mischievous as Shadow!?”
Haha! You go girl! 💭🥚
Merry Christmas ❤❤❤❤❤
It's a miracle any of there babies survive in that weather
Beautiful ❤
Love !
You can really tell they love each other. Such a beautiful couple.
Beautiful birds !!! what happened to the pinecone ?
During nest clearing and rebuilding a few weeks ago, the eagles dropped the pinecone out of the nest!
the nest looks lovely … waiting for eggs. ❤️
Christmas JOY!
Can't wait to see eggs soon. Love this beautiful egales
I cried so much last winter. I sure hope they have success this year. Jackie and Shadow are beautiful.
Unfortunately, I was right there with you with those tears. I'm praying this year will be different than the past 2 have been 🙏🙏🙏
jackie is so cool and shoawdow is my favroite
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Merry Christmas 🎁
As of 12-24-2024, the bald eagle 🦅 is now the official bird of America! What took so long?
Huh? It’s always been our official bird
@@purplemartinracingteam1750 don’t bring your politics here, this community isn’t about that!
The bald eagle was voted in as the official emblem in 1782, now the bald eagles are officially the national bird.
@@CoExist64 No, sadly. It’s been our unofficial bird.
@@KohalaLover wow ok, cool
How exciting!!
I hope this new year you manage to raise some chicks, it would be great!!
espero este nuevo año logren criar unos polluelos , sería grandioso ¡¡
I hope it's a mild winter this year.
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Don’t lay till February Jackie late as possible wait till snow is out the way ❤
How can you tell which is which? 🤔❤️❤️❤️
Jackie, like most full-grown female bald eagles, is roughly 25-33% larger in size than Shadow and other full-grown males!
We use fierce as a way to describe Jackie’s physical structure, not behavior, and as a way to help tell Jackie and Shadow apart. Jackie has a flatter head, which may cause the ‘fierce’ look, and Shadow’s is a bit more rounded. There is a size difference in their beaks also with Jackie’s being longer and thicker from top to bottom.
This video may help you tell them apart in other ways: th-cam.com/video/NR6MtKyybNs/w-d-xo.html.
@FOBBVCAM Cool! Thanks! ☺️🥰💖💖💖💖👍
Thank you fobbv. I've been watching for 2 years. Spent most of the 1990's & 2000's in N. Idaho at Wolf Lodge Bay at lake Cd'A watching in person. (no nest cams then) Sure do miss that. I have tried to subscribe to your channel to chat, but does not seem to be happening. Any idea why?
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I wish they were like condors
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at 2:08 ..jakie is saying you forgot the stick, shadows says your never asked me to stop and git it.. yes I did .. no ,you didn't
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I do hope things turn out better this year.
Things are great. The eagles are thriving, life is good. It is not just about having eggs…
Why do eagles lay eggs during winter time
Egg laying season differs depending on the geographic location of the nest. It’s driven by the amount of daylight hours (photoperiod) birds are exposed to. The further south, the earlier the eggs are laid. Eggs are laid early to make sure the chicks are experienced enough to survive their first winter on their own, and to avoid the heat of the summer months at a young age. With incubation (35 to 38 days), the time needed for neurological and physical development before fledging (10 to 14 weeks), plus time to learn a bit of hunting and hone flying skills before departing the territory (4 to 12 weeks), it's a long development cycle! Hope this helps!
I thought one of these guys disappeared. Or wad it another eagle
Got to get started now, in order to get their child tax credit.
I think these two have overdone the nest with sicks so maybe some soft fluff might be good for the upcoming egg(s)!!
Maybe they will lay later this year and get through the bad weather and have a baby 🙏
Careful part 20
Wish they'd go find some fluff
Very grateful 🩵🩵🩵💫
They feel like family to this community that has been steadily, lovingly watching them for a long time. So grateful for them🤍🕊️
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