Highlights
Highlights from the FOBBV YouTube Team: ⬇️ 4/10
* The Big Bear Nest Diaries: During the night🌙 , the clean-up crew 🐿️🐭 was persistent and Jackie was on guard. The chick’s breakfast started at 6:09. Jackie then headed out for a quick stretch and came back at 6:47. Most of the day was filled with peaceful feedings 🐟 and poop shoots. The chicks’ digestive system seems to be doing well. Jackie and Shadow also continue to keep the pantry stocked. Around 18:41 we did observe a raven strafing Shadow on the Simba Tree 🌲.Shadow is fine, and the raven moved on. The wind 🌬️did pick up tonight, but have no fear Jackie will continue to brood and protect the chicks. This nest has also survived much worse winds.🌙 Roost Snug Jackie & Shadow and chicks, we love you! ♥️
* Quiet Moments: Today we witnessed the beauty of teamwork and devotion. Jackie remained in the nest 🪹, gently watching over their two precious chicks, 🐥 keeping them safe and warm. Nearby, Shadow stood tall on the Simba tree, ever watchful over the valley, our steadfast protector and devoted provider. Together, they show us what true partnership looks like one nurturing, one guarding, both unwavering in their love. 💕 🦅
* Daily Fun Fact: CHICKS 🐥🐥 FEATHER GROWTH: Eaglets undergo a rapid and complex feather-growing process to transform from tiny “fluff balls” into powerful raptors 🦅 in just 10 to 12 weeks. Natal down, eaglets 🐣 hatch with a thin, silky layer of white “natal” down that helps them dry off but offers little warmth. Thermal Down comes in around day 10, a thicker, darker gray “thermal” down begins to cover them. This dense layer provided the insulation they needed to regulate their own body temperature. Juvenile feathers start around week 3-4, stiff, dark brown-to-black “contour” and flight feathers start to emerge. During week 4 natal down is often the last to go, creating a “mohawk” look before dark juvenile feathers fill in. New feathers emerge as pin feathers, encased in a waxy keratin sheath that looks like tiny blue tubes. As the feathers grow, the eaglet preens off the sheath, allowing the feather to unfurl. Juvenile feathers actually grow from the same follicles as the natal down, often pushing the original white fuzz out on their tips as they emerge. 🦅 🪶
* Daddy Duties: Shadow had 6 nest 🪺 visits, 3 brooding sessions. Total nest time for Shadow was 2 hours, 37 min. Bringing 3 fish to His Chicks and Queen Jackie. 🐟
* Munchies and Mutes: Jackie and Shadow served 15 feedings. Full crops were observed on both chicks. 18 PS🐥(Poop Shots) were sliced, 0 were right on 🎯!!
📊 Today’s Tallies:
💠Jackie (J): 22 hours, 52 min in nest, 2 fish
💠Shadow (S): 2 hours, 37 min in nest, 1 stick, 1 fluff, 3 fish
This weeks Puzzles prepared by: Kim Wheeler⬇️
It's Puzzle Friday! 🧩 This week's puzzles are here!!🥳😊 On Your Mark, Get Set, … GO!! ⏱️ Good Luck!
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