Big Bear CA 2018-2019

[Maddy]

10:03 am the chick is making a very good progress and is almost out

[Ferenz]

[Maddy]

Thank you for your pics Ferenz!
10:20 am the second chick is still working on being free from the shell

[Maddy]

10:48 am the chick is almost out, just a bit connected to the shell!

[Maddy]

10:59 am mom is coming back

[Maddy]

11:03 am the feeding is over

[Maddy]

11:52 am Shadow brings some grasses

[Maddy]

11:54 am mom is getting back on her kids, the second one is moving wings, trying to get out of the egg completely

[Maddy]

1:09 pm mom lets us to have a brief look at her kids, the second chick is still attached to the shell
1:10p mom is moving a stick in front of herself

[Maddy]

2:02 pm mom gets up, the second chick is out of the egg

[Maddy]

2:20 pm mom gets up, an empty eggshell is still under her

[RitaR]

OMG Maddy! How awesome is this! You covered the second hatch tremendously well. Thank you so much for all of the posts. Thank you too Ferenz. Nice to see you posting here.

2:26 pm Mrs BB is up for a few minutes and both chicks are seen. Come on Shadow....bring in some fresh food.

[Maddy]

Hi Rita! I have a problem with my PC, I'll try to see what I can do to make it run better.
2:57 pm it's pretty windy and mom is watching something

[RitaR]

3.08 pm It is windy Maddy! Good luck with your computer.

[RitaR]

3:18 pm Shadow is in!

He's being so careful. Didn't quite know which way to brood two babies.

[Maddy]

3:16 pm mom gets up and moves to the exit branch
3:17p she leaves

[RitaR]

3:45 pm Shadow didn't get up really. Just kind of scooched around to reposition. He's so careful and this is wonderful. Now he really has to learn that they need food and feedings. Hope Mrs BB brings back something.

[Maddy]

3:44 pm it's really windy, Shadow is on duty

[RitaR]

No problem Maddy. I'm here and watching as much as I can. Take as much time as you need.

[RitaR]

4:08 pm Shadow is still on duty. It's very windy at the nest.

4:19 pm Shadow shuffles around again.

He is settled again for the time being.

[RitaR]

4:25 pm Shadow just can't sit still.

4:26 pm YES! Way to go Mrs BB! She brought back food.

4:29 pm Shadow isn't getting up. Come on Shadow the babies need to be fed.

[RitaR]

4:35 pm Shadow finally gets up and flies off from the exit branch. He should have stayed to watch this.

Smaller bites Mrs BB.

Yes! Finally a good feeding.

[RitaR]

4:40 pm Mrs BB gets settled back down to brood the chicks. The new little one should eat tomorrow.

2,888 people watching on YT and only two of here to document this nest. What a shame.

[RitaR]

They zoomed in to show the food. It's a BIG fish. Well done Mrs BB. Let's hope Shadow learns to bring in food and feedings too.

[RitaR]

5:36 pm The wind gusts are really hitting the nest now.

5:52 pm Another feeding attempt. Don't know why Mrs BB went to the old dried up fish instead of the new one.

Back to brooding.

[RitaR]

6:31 pm Mrs BB is still brooding the chicks. It's very windy at the nest right now.

6:49 pm Mrs BB is up for a stretch.

Two sleepy chicks are not waking up to be fed.

[RitaR]

Oldest one is going for a few bites.

There we go and a closer view too.

[RitaR]

6:56 pm Mrs BB is back to brooding the chicks. Hope Mrs BB will go for the fresh fish next time.

7:04 pm Shadow returns. Mrs BB doesn't get up and he goes to the exit branch.

[RitaR]

7:08 pm Shadow remains on the exit branch. Mrs BB is still brooding the chicks.

[RitaR]

7:20 pm Love this view! Both eagles here and the lake in the back ground.

7:22 pm Shadow just flew off the exit branch.

Mrs BB gets up briefly and settles back in to brood the chicks.