11-24-2023 In a Mood
In A Mood…
The eagles seemed to be putting on a comedy show this morning. Shadow was in the mood to yank on Jackie’s feathers, which we all know ends in beaky kisses… Or maybe he was trying to get her to help him arrange those sticks in the nest.
Jackie seemed to be in a mood of her own… Shadow with his stick obsession was focused on one particular stick and couldn’t let it go until he found the exact perfect spot for it. Jackie kept trying to help… right there, that’s perfect… ok, right here is perfect... just leave it right there!
Pinecones! That one pinecone in the middle of the nest is like a kids toy in the middle of the room that they keep stepping on. And another addition was added to the nest in the dark of the night! The pinecone will likely get moved to the side, go overboard, get chewed up or get buried under sticks before Jackie needs the space for eggs.
Jackie generally lays her eggs sometime between January and March, with January being the most common month. Both Jackie and Shadow start bringing in soft materials to the center of the nest later in December and they will continue to bring in more after the eggs are laid.
Thank you for checking in on Jackie & Shadow and being a part of our eagle family!
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