One of Big Bear Lake's most-viewed bald eaglets took an unplanned tumble from her nest branch on Sunday, performing what eagle enthusiasts term a 'fludge' and adding fuel to protests against the forthcoming 4th of July fireworks display.
Sandy, one of two eaglets hatched in April to the popular pair Jackie and Shadow, was flapping her wings when she lost her footing shortly before 11:30 a.m. She fell to lower branches, hung upside down for several minutes, then spread her wings and flew to a nearby tree, Friends of Big Bear Valley said. The livestream moment sent viewers into a brief frenzy before confirming her success.
