BASOM, N.Y. — When two bald eagle eggs hatched in Big Bear Valley, California, it set the internet on fire. Closer to home, the same thing is happening. A national wildlife refuge in Western New York is home to a pair of bald eagles who are also new parents. It’s a big draw, and also a reminder of how fragile nature can be.

Richard Moss spends a lot of time at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. It is a somewhat hidden treasure, where nature soothes the soul.

“Getting out into nature — it lowers my blood pressure anyway,” said Moss, president of the refuge friends group. “It takes you out of yourself because you’re paying attention to the birds and the trees and everything else. You’re not worrying about all the nonsense that’s running around in your mind.”

The refuge is located between Rochester and Buffalo, a nearly 11,000-acre habitat for 266 species of birds, including a number of bald eagles. One pair in particular draws people from all over to the refuge. There’s a camera pointed at a nest about 3,000 feet off in the distance. In late February, a female laid three eggs, all of which hatched during the first week of April.

“Learning about it, I think, is fascinating,” said Moss. “And other people clearly do too, because they’ve been watching it.”

The camera is operated by Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, and video from it is visible both online and at the refuge headquarters. It has brought a lot of attention to the refuge, both from people checking in on the eaglets online and in person.

Sadly, two of the three eaglets didn’t make it. One of the eaglets died on April 6 and the second on April 12. The third, which is the oldest, is reported to be doing fine.

“It’s nature,” said Moss. “And nature sometimes can be merciless, unfortunately.”

Fifty years ago. there were almost no bald eagles in New York state. It’s been quite a turnaround — in a soul-soothing place that’s a true treasure.

“You can see eagles all over the place now,” said Moss. “It’s really one of the best comeback stories in nature that we’ve had over the past century or so. It really is something.”