It's the moment that thousands of people around the globe were waiting for, even as bittersweet and complex feelings arose: The fledging of Gizmo, the second baby of the famous Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow.

Big Bear eaglet Gizmo slips and falls while practicing wing flapping at the farthest point out on a branch before flying away from the nest Saturday morning, June 7, 2025. (Screenshot courtesy of Friends of Big Bear Valley) Gizmo has left the nest.