On Jackie the Eagle and the Nature of the Soul
Alex Ross on Jackie, an eagle whose life in a nest near Big Bear Lake, in the San Bernardino Mountains, east of Los Angeles, was broadcast via web cam to tens of thousands of followers.
A time of struggle ensued. In the 2018-19 season, two chicks were born, Cookie and Simba; the latter successfully fledged. (Names are chosen in consultation with local third graders.) In 2019-20, two… [+4387 chars]