A Time to Weep

Greetings Beloved Kin,

I’ve hesitated to share the sad news. Jackie and Shadow lost one of their eaglets during the recent winter storm at Big Bear Lake. Jacking was huddled over her chicks, buried in the snow, while the storm carried on more than 24 hours with temperatures of 20F. It broke my heart to learn that one was lost. It appears to have been #1 or #2, based on the difference in sizes between the remaining 2. The picture shows a happier day when the #3 chick pipped it’s shell and revealed its first visible signs of viability. After a barren season, they must have shared high hopes for a new family.

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