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Remains of famed eagle Jackie will go to tribes. Some fans are fighting it
When celebrity bald eagle Jackie died this month, Sandra Sehl didn’t know what would happen to her remains.
Like many, Sehl, 53, was a devoted fan of the raptor and her mate, Shadow, who were made world-famous by a nonstop livestream of their nest. The Connecticut resident began watching about seven years ago, and the duo helped deliver her through difficult times, including the death of her mother — a past president of the Hartford Audubon Society who imparted a love of bird-watching to her daughter.
Sehl learned that Jackie would be sent to the National Eagle Repository — as are virtually all recovered carcasses of bald and golden eagles in the country. In the early 1970s, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established the facility to provide members of federally recognized Native American tribes with eagle feathers, parts and whole bodies for religious use.
It’s not what Sehl wants for Jackie — and she’s not alone. News of Jackie’s fate has divided her millions-strong fan base. Some, like Sehl, want Jackie to go back to her natal digs in Big Bear. Yet many others, including the nonprofit that runs the livestream, believe her rightful place is in tribal hands.
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u/losangelestimes — 1 day ago
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Another day another Green Heron
I'm super grateful to have this park near me with these gorgeous herons. Visiting them as much as possible while they're so close and so chill!
u/ShellyCreative — 1 day ago
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Amazing encounter with a great horned owl today
While wading in my local creek today, I suddenly found myself less than two arm-lengths from this guy. I was startled to find myself eye to eye with him, but he just sat there all chill and unbothered for a good 15 minutes while I was on the phone with rescue (I was concerned that he might be hurt or ill because he was so chill).
I went back a few hours later and he had moved on, so I hope that means he was ok. Either way, it was deeply moving to be so close to such a majestic animal and I wanted to share.
u/turn-reveals-the-sun — 19 hours ago
why am i getting a TON of female house finches? have they formed a sorority?
south alabama.
i have all these female house finches regularly at my feeder, which i adore. the title may sound misleading, im very happy to have them but just curious as to why i seem to be getting exclusively females in such large numbers. i think theres about 6-8 on the feeders right here, they just swarm it. i see the males, but not as often. for every male i see, i see 4 females or more.
are female birds known to form sororities or something?
u/SituationWild2630 — 1 day ago
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Down of my favorite portraits
Really enjoyed taking this series
-Nikon Z8
u/roamwithnoe — 1 day ago
Didn't know woodpeckers were so feisty!
I finally got my first downy woodpecker to visit my feeder! But it picked a fight with a house sparrow 😂
u/Appropriate-Safe-49 — 21 hours ago