Sadly, it seems that one of #JackieAndShadow’s #eaglets has died.

From the blog:

“We are sad to let everyone know that 1 of Jackie & Shadow’s chicks did not make it through the severe winter storm that brought over 2' of snow to the area. The chick’s passing happened some time after all 3 were observed together getting fed at 6pm on 3/13. We do not know what happened or why it passed.…We do not know which chick it was because they were very close in size.…”

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#JackieAndShadow are doing a wonderful job of caring for their remaining 2 #eaglets.
💕🦅🐣

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Green Heron

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…#oil spills into the #sea have the potential to have significant impacts for #MarineLife, & have been responsible for the some of the worst #environmental disasters in the #UK.

The SS Torrey Canyon ran aground in Cornwall in 1967 which led to >100k tons of crude oil being spilt into the English Channel, killing thousands of sea birds.
The size of the spill, weather & sea conditions, & the type of oil being carried play a big role in the outcomes for #wildlife.

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Both Momma & Papa pitching in, though I’m not entirely sure Shadow is “helping” per se. 🤣🥶

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A raft of sea lions in the sea that has turned milky turquoise due to the milt of herring spawning.

It was an amazing photo tour today. Very active spawn for miles on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Beautiful weather. Lots of great photo opportunities. It's not too late to sign up for a private tour with me.

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Yeesh, & you thought your kids were messy eaters.

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Cold & snowing tonight & tomorrow in #BigBearValley, CA. #JackieAndShadow will need to keeps those babies warm & tucked in.

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Cold & snowing tonight & tomorrow in #BigBearValley, CA. #JackieAndShadow will need to keeps those babies warm & tucked in.

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Still snowing in #BigBearValley, CA.

Here’s #Shadow checking in on the eaglets in the nest’s snow bowl.

He even treats them (& us) to a few silly snorts.

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The third egg has pipped!!!!

In the video you can see the unhatched eaglet moving around through the pip!

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#Jackie returns to the nest, bloodied beak & claws, prey in claw, & successfully feeds both #eaglets!!

First feeding of eaglet #2

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(Sorry for delay, LOTS of issues uploading media cc: @mastodonmigration @stux)

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These two are a crack up. Here they are grabbing each other’s beaks. They’re so absorbed in each other it took a while before they realized Jackie was trying to feed them.

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"We found that the number of birds on the mixed-habitat solar farms was typically twice that of the intensively managed sites, and three times higher than adjacent high-yielding cropland. The number of species on mixed-habitat solar farms was 2.5 times higher than both of the alternatives"

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Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields – new research
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Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields – new research

A survey of solar farms in southern England revealed surprisingly rich habitat for birds.

^{The Conversation}

Proving my point, #Jackie returns to the nest, bloodied beak & claws, prey in claw, & successfully feeds both #eaglets!!

First feeding of eaglet #2!

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I love #Shadow, but he’s just not as good at the whole feeding thing as #Jackie.

Video: Eaglets, with wide open beaks, are ready for a feeding. Shadow, belatedly realizes it, but the chicks have tired themselves out, so when he tries to give them some bits of fish, they’ve exhausted themselves. - I do think one of the eaglets got a little nibblet.

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Chick1 hatched 3/3 23:26! Chick2 hatched 3/4 4:29!

It was on the night vision cam, so pretty difficult to see, but yay!!!

Shadow is on watch now, & he’s keeping them nice & warm tucked beneath him, but here’s a little look at the #eaglets. Shadow sweetly tucks the remaining unhatched egg between the 2 before settling back down.

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Here’s a much better look at the #eaglets. One is already innately opening its little beak for a feeding, #Shadow didn’t have anything, but stroked the little one with his beak.

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Feeding!

Jackie just succeeded in feeding some fish to one of the new chicks. The whole time I was rooting for the other chick to get some nibbles.

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Here’s a good long look at the #eaglets peeking & chirping through the pips in the shells. I’m a little worried about the third egg, but it’s possible it will hatch later. Jackie laid each egg singly & 3 days apart from each other. So it could be the last egg laid.

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Jackie finally lets Shadow takeover for a while. Shadow usually does the day shift while Jackie takes night. They clearly have a heightened awareness of what seems like impending hatching. They are checking on & rolling the eggs a lot more frequently & Shadow has been hanging around very close by. Jackie has occasionally called to him & he’s there in a second or two.

Check out Jackie’s 7 foot wing span as she takes off.

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Jackie just took a break to eat the fish Shadow had brought her & we got a glimpse of 2 little faces & beaks & one even gave out a little cry! So cool. Jackie just finished eating & successfully ousted Shadow.

Apologizies for the orientation switch — I quickly switch back to landscape just in time to see baby chirp.

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Oh my goodness!

#Eaglet beak & face sighting through the pip!

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It looks to me like all 3 eggs have pipped. Here you can even see feathers & a leg(?) through the crack in the shell!

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Woo Hoo!

2 eggs have now pipped!

Here’s a video of Jackie rolling the eggs just now, you can see somebody is coming!

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h/t @fondoffawns

It looks like a beautiful, if chilly, morning in #BigBearValley.

Shadow warms the eggs in a snow filled nest. It snowed all night. But the week ahead is forecast for warmer weather. The egg that pipped should hatch today or tomorrow, Wednesday at the latest.🤞

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#JackieAndShadow’s initial pip has been confirmed today at 15:09. The pip is circled in the picture.

Jackie & Shadow’s previous chick Spirit pipped exactly 3 years ago to the date.

It may take a day or more for the chick to fully emerge from the shell.

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Shadow typically is on the day shift & Jackie on night watch. Jackie just totally came & kicked shadow out.

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I’m totally obsessed with #JackieAndShadow’s nest live cam in #BigBearValley. They have 3 eggs this year. Last year they lost all the babies & they were devastated.

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Squirrel!

This red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) had found shelter on the branch of a big Douglas fir during a winter storm in Tofino and had a snack.

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Today is World Wildlife Day 🐻

So, share your best wildlife shots, or your favourite wildlife facts today! Did you know that beavers can swim up to 5 mph?

You can explore wildlife photography, news, and discussion on the open social web - all hand curated by our team - in the @nature Community Feed!

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Times are rough. This fluffy little fella will help you through the weekend!

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Symmetry in Nature

This image would look stunning in a tall, narrow space. It deserves a frame, possibly in gold or brown, though the choice might depend on the wall color. The photo features a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) standing alone in a tidal pool on a beach.

I don't always take great photographs, but when I do, you can find them at:

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