India, July 24 -- While Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle, continues receiving intensive treatment on Thursday, her longtime mate Shadow has been spotted spending time with another female eagle near their Twin Pines territory.

Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) shared a photograph showing Shadow perched in a tree alongside a nearby subadult eagle on Wednesday. Volunteers believe the younger eagle could be the same female that briefly clashed with Jackie before her rescue.

"It looked like Shadow had a lot to say about the subadult being on his perch tree," FOBBV wrote in its Wednesday evening update.

Despite the unexpected sighting, the nonprofit emphasized that Shadow has remained focused on caring for and protecting Sandy and Lu...