Jackie and Shadow’s family saga has been playing out in hearts and homes across the country on a popular livestream as the bald eagle couple slowly but surely leave their three eggs unattended.

About 4:54 p.m. Thursday, with some 5,000 people watching remotely, according to YouTube, Jackie strained and squealed and finally, the egg appeared. Now, pip watch begins.

It's been a snowy week for bald eagles Jackie and Shadow and their three chicks in California’s Big Bear Valley. Here's how mom and dad kept their babies warm.© Friends of Big Bear Valley ...

Antonia Cereijido, the host of Imperfect Paradise, reflects on why the story of the bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, resonates so deeply with her and others. Why now: Episode 4 of our latest ...

Jackie returns to the nest as Shadow sits on the two eggs in their nest above Big Bear Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. (Video still courtesy of Friends of Big Bear Valley) Jackie and Shadow trade ...

However, Jackie has a different story. Shadow was initially “an adult male intruder” on Jackie and Mr. B’s nest in 2018, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley.

“Over the weekend, Jackie and Shadow’s behavior kept moving more and more in the direction of it’s now nesting season and we’re serious about it.” About 4:54 p.m. Thursday, with some 5,000 people ...