Area celebrities anticipating another wave of interest as Mom settles in for incubation

by Sarah O’Carroll, Viking Fusion Reporter

With so many interested in how the Berry eagles are faring this winter, especially in the wake of the torrential rains, we thought it would make sense to go right to the source and speak directly with the avian celebs.

Viking Fusion spoke with “B1” and “B2,” as the eagles are now known, to get an update on what we can expect from the famous flyers this spring.

 

VF: How has the winter been for you?

B1: Wet, right? Wow. But the fishing has been terrific.

 

VF: How are you managing your celebrity?

B2: Eddie Elsberry has done a nice job keeping his two cameras discreet, but I don’t quite understand all the hype. We’re just a couple of eagles doing what eagles are wont to do, minding our own business. But who wouldn’t want to have their own reality show, right?

 

VF: How’d you two first meet?

B1: I spotted her from way off. (We eagles have really good eyesight.) She had this air of independence that was pretty sexy. She acted like she didn’t see me from two miles off. Ha!

 

VF: What were his first words to you?

B2: Well, it’s pretty embarrassing, actually, but mostly for him, because he used one of the oldest lines in the book. He asked me, “On the scale of one to America, how free are you tonight?” But I admired his bravery.

 

VF: Why “B1” and “B2”?

B2: That’s a Berry thing – something about not “personalizing” us. We do have names, but we keep them to ourselves, don’t we pet? We have to keep something private, right?

B1: That’s right, Martha. Oops!! Sorry.

 

VF: I must compliment you two on your nest; it’s quite impressive.

B1: Thanks, we’re pretty proud of it. We finished the new crib rails and egg bowl just last week. And of course we have a few things on order.

 

VF: The first egg should be here any day now, isn’t that right?

B2: Hopefully. Last year, I laid the first one on Jan. 6 and the second on Jan. 9, so Cupid’s arrows are flying.

 

VF: What’s your best guess, a boy or girl?

B1: Well, we’re not counting our chickens just yet. We’ll be grateful for whatever the outcome. And there will likely be two—even three. Who knows?

 

VF: How do you two manage the incubation period?

B2: He’s always complaining that all I do is sit around the nest. Men! I’m working, honey. Do you know how hard it is to sit on a pile of eggs for a month? And what’s he doing? Out performing for the crowds! He always seems to know where all those photographers are.

 

VF: Who’s in charge of helping them fledge? Is it a joint effort?

B2: That’s mostly his job. He practically pushed them out of the nest last year.

B1: It was mid-April, which is the NORMAL time for them to fly the coop. She’s just working through the empty nest syndrome.

B2: It’s an annual thing.

 

VF: Do you expect crowds again this year once the first egg is laid, or has it become a bit passé?

B1: If the weather is good, I wouldn’t doubt it if the whole Cage parking lot fills up. And we’re quite the hit online, as well. Last year, I heard the camera drew 20 million views. Not bad for a bald guy, right?

B2: He’s really enjoying his 15 minutes of fame.

B1: Going on three years, actually.

 

VF: Well, I appreciate your time today.

B2: It’s been our pleasure.

B1: Do my feathers look OK? Those artists are down there again.

B2. Oh my gawd! I’m getting more pine straw.