Eagle Mom's Snow Day Still Means Keeping Her Nest Warm

An eagle mom in Pennsylvania braved the snow Thursday to protect her eggs, even though that meant spending the day buried up to the beak in the white stuff.

The Bald Eagle Live Stream, focused in on a nest in Pennsylvania's Codorus State Park, gave people across the country a front-row seat to Thursday's snowstorm and another amazing sight: A mother eagle facing the elements to protect her two eggs. 

Can you spot the #eagle? View live stream: http://t.co/p2gkfC4O89 http://t.co/p2gkfC4O89 http://t.co/1rmpJofl2l @HDonTap @ComcastBusiness

— PA Game Commission (@PAGameComm) March 5, 2015

Bald Eagle in Hanover, PA #live #baldeagle #ipvideo #livecams #hdontap @PAGameComm @hdontap http://t.co/htksWFgTtz pic.twitter.com/FchLl5uvCC

— HDOnTap (@hdontap) March 5, 2015

Despite being blanketed in freezing cold snow, the eagle remained resolute and steadfast. The Pennsylvania Game Commission assured some concerned viewers that the eggs and mother eagle would be fine.

Eagles manage cold by 1) Fluffing feathers for insulation 2) Eating food for energy & heat 3) Keeping eggs warms with their brooding patch.

— PA Game Commission (@PAGameComm) March 5, 2015

Twitter users cheered the eagle mom's unwavering parenting skills.

The more I see the Eagle on @PAGameComm protect her eggs in the face of adversity. The more I am proud to have become an American.

— Pierre (@Phrogg1822) March 5, 2015

I'm watching a live feed of a bald eagle protect her eggs. It's Friday and this is America.

— Eric Bush III (@EMcCauley55) March 6, 2015

Great example of what parents - of any species - do for their kids. Heroic snow-covered bald eagle protects her eggs http://t.co/7JORqlpbld

— Dana Hedgpeth (@postmetrogirl) March 6, 2015

maybe next time the snow will rethink messing with America. USA, USA, USA!!! http://t.co/1ALv6O8TJA

— Sarah Rules (@Mowgli3) March 5, 2015

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