Big Bear bald eagle sits comfortably on nest, protecting eggs from snowstorms

BIG BEAR, Calif. (KABC) -- The recent storms have blanketed the Big Bear mountains with snow leaving an eagle nest completely covered.

The timelapse video from Monday shows the intensity of the snow.
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It is believed to be Jackie underneath that fresh layer of snow, covering her two eggs. The eggs usually hatch around 38 days and "pip watch," which is a cause for celebration when a pair of birds may soon welcome a pair of eaglets, is set to start soon.
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Friends of Big Bear Valley installed the eagle nest cam in 2015.