Mr. + Mrs. Osprey on nest, otd 2021

[elleng]

[MontanaMama]

1. Beatiful birds!!!

I always think of you, elleng, when Iris returns to her nest at the mouth of Hellgate Canyon. She arrived on April 5th. Yesterday she had a friend on the nest with her. We're all watching and hoping she has a successful clutch this season. Today it is snowing and blowing...but she's chirping away and seems in good shape...at 25 years old!

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/hellgate-ospreys/#

[elleng]

2. Thanks, been following Iris!

Sadly, haven't seen or heard from 'mine' this year, but goslings will likely walk around my yard soon, as goose off nest.

Snowing!!! 76 here now! a bit breezy.

[MontanaMama]

3. Yeah. Springtime in the Rockies.

It won't stick but it's cold!!


On edit: Her friend is back!! Look: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/hellgate-ospreys/#

[elleng]

4. She does seem to attract characters, eh???

[MontanaMama]

5. Not the best judge of mates for sure.

But Iris has a good time. Her beau, Louis, left her for Starla and they now reside at Paddlehead Stadium (formerly Osprey Stadium). Louis was a cad. She's better off without him.

[elleng]

6. YES Louis was a cad!!!

[ShazzieB]

7. Sounds like a regular osprey soap opera!

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The best kind!