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Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:13 pm
by Maddy
7:12 pm still about the same.
And yes, Rita, the nest looks so beautiful right now, too bad we can see no eagles in it.

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:29 pm
by RitaR
7:28 pm Just heard Simba but he is distant.

7:34 pm Woodpecker is tapping at the nest tree.

Yes Maddy. Having eagles in view is always better. This is still a beautiful view though.

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:43 pm
by RitaR
7:42 pm Heard Simba again in the distance.
7:45 pm Simba is VERY close now and calling.
Zoomer is looking for him

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:47 pm
by Maddy
Yes Rita, it is a beautiful view!
7:46 pm
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And Simba is calling like crazy

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:48 pm
by RitaR
7:48 pm He was really low and just flew off.

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:52 pm
by Maddy
7:48 pm yes, I've seen him calling (in the middle of the pic)
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Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:03 pm
by RitaR
8:02 pm Simba is squeeing up a storm.

I'm calling it a night Maddy. SED's :nite:

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:10 pm
by Maddy
Good night Rita! :bye 1:
8:10 pm Simba keeps calling
8:20 pm it's quiet around the nest now

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:21 am
by RitaR
Friday August 2, 2019

Good morning everyone.

Weather for today.
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The nest is empty.
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Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:57 am
by RitaR
6:56 am No eagles seen or heard yet this morning.
7:30 am Still very quiet at the nest.

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:36 am
by Maddy
Good morning Rita and everybody!
7:36 am it is quiet around the nest.

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:08 am
by RitaR
Good morning Maddy. Yes it is quiet.

8:07 am Only smaller birds are heard.

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:21 am
by RitaR
END OF THE SEASON NOTE

Well it's that time of the year for me to write this note. Let me be the first to say that I was really surprise when Mrs BB laid her first egg in March. When last year she laid them in January. On that day, 3/6/2019, when she laid Simba there was snow on the nest. Had some doubts as to whether that egg would hatch or not. Secondly to all of this Shadow is a 4 year old male. Rather young to be a first time Dad. Really had no idea how this was going to all turn out. It sure was fun to watch to find out!

A view of both eggs on 3/9/2019 The day Mrs BB laid Cookie.
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How wonderful it was to watch Shadow step right in and do what needs to be done and incubate the eggs. Then they both hatched! Love this photo from Maddy as Shadow watches Mrs BB feed Simba and he also watches Cookie hatch. Shadow watched Mrs BB feed the chicks several times but he caught on quickly to that also. Really think Shadow enjoyed feeding them.
2 Shadow watches Cookie hatch as Mom feeds Simba 4-15-19 - Maddy's photo.jpg
Big Bear's two adorable chicks Simba and Cookie. :rh:
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Continued.....

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:38 am
by RitaR
This is a photo from Maddy posted on 5/20/2019 of Simba and Cookie. Unfortunately there was another bad storm at Big Bear. We lost our precious Cookie on May 27, 2019 due to hypothermia. :cry1: I'm not going to post pics of his lifeless body here. That is now how I want to remember him. Cookie will never be forgotten and forever loved. May you fly free and soar high. Watch over your big brother Simba as he learns the way of the eagle.
4 The kids by Maddy 5-20-19.jpg
Simba continued to thrive and turned out to be very spoiled by his parents! He fledged at 100 days old on July 23, 2019. Simba takes his first flight off the upper branch. Oh Simba it's been wonderful to watch you. Fly high little one. Learn to fish. May you have a very long and wonderful life.
5  Simba flies for the first time 7-23-19.JPG
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This is our precious Simba! Photo from Maddy the day before he fledged. What a beautiful eagle he is!
6 Simba on the left branch from Maddy 7-22-19.jpg
Well done Mrs BB and Shadow! Last of all I want to say how highly impressed I am with Shadow. For him to be a young 4 year old Dad! He had been amazing to watch this season. From bringing in sticks to get the nest ready. To incubation and feedings. It's been incredible to watch him learn this year.

Now I would like to say a huge Thank You to Maddy for being here with me this season. You've been amazing at documenting this nest when I couldn't be here. There is no way that I could have done this without you! :hug: Big hug to Maddy! Philjo I'm very happy that you hopped in and started posting the nightly events on the nest. You caught many things that most of us never see because we are sleeping. Thank you so much!

This will be my last post at HWF. I've asked JudyB and she would like this forum thread to remain open. If any of you would like to add your own note or to continue with the documentation please feel free to do so. Hope all of you will take some time and get out and enjoy nature. There are some amazing birds out there. Hope you get to see an eagle or two.

The End!

Re: Big Bear CA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:28 am
by Maddy
9:27 am Shadow lands with a probably headless fish
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9:28 am he is looking around
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