Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Wonderful to see Iris arrive home safely. Now if she can just find her own true mate!
Darlene, Langley, member since May 10 2006
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
I agree Darlene
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11:35, 4/7 Iris returns to the nest followed by former mate, Louis. #HellgateOsprey
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11:37, 4/7 The meeting was brief. Louis takes off. #HellgateOsprey
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11:35, 4/7 Iris returns to the nest followed by former mate, Louis. #HellgateOsprey
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11:37, 4/7 The meeting was brief. Louis takes off. #HellgateOsprey
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Hi Bev and Darlene, Sad to see Louis was back , I was hoping Iris was giving him the cold shoulder but looks like both were in defense mode Iris on the nest , Louis landing 11:35 am
11:36 am
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Louis looking towards river 11:36 am
Louis leaves 11:37 am
Iris up watching Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Iris working on her nest 11:38 am
Moving nest material
Picked up stick and placed it 11:40 am Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Iris to the Faux Branch 11:40 am
Iris was preening and looking 11:54 amRe: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Iris still on Faux Branch 12:11 pm
Iris roused , Took PS and flew 12:12 pm Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
There was a Northern Flicker on nest 12:54 pm
Iris back 12:54 pm
Iris landed chirps , looking down and around Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Iris moved bits , looking out 12:56 pm
Preening
There was a large bird soaring near the hillside , looked like Vulture , Iris looking towards river Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Iris flew off 12:57 pm
Cam Op looked around for Iris for quite awhile ,both Cams , Stadium , Nest Cam 2:24 pm
Dead Tree 2:27 pm
No sign of Iris 2:35 pm
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Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Thank you Heather for contacting me about Iris' return. We wish for her a good, safe, healthy season. (You know my feelings about Louis). She is amazing and resilient.
Enjoy your beautiful day Iris.
carolyn
Enjoy your beautiful day Iris.
carolyn
An upside down dog is a happy dog dreaming sweet dreams.
carolyn
carolyn
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Heather ..I have see Osprey so this many times when they first meet after returning from their migration .. this behaviour is very common ..Heather L wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:46 pmHi Bev and Darlene, Sad to see Louis was back , I was hoping Iris was giving him the cold shoulder but looks like both were in defense mode Iris on the nest , Louis landing 11:35 am hellgate louis arrives 11 35 apr 7 .jpghellgate louis lands iris looks defense mode 11 36 apr 7 .jpg11:36 am
hellgate iris louis defense mode 11 36 apr 7 .jpg
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Keeping fingers crossed again .Woodlands Bleu wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:17 pmThank you Heather for contacting me about Iris' return. We wish for her a good, safe, healthy season. (You know my feelings about Louis). She is amazing and resilient.
Enjoy your beautiful day Iris.
carolyn
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Thank you Bev, I know we will just have to roll with the punches ,sigh. Mostly I am very happy to see Iris back looking healthy. As I'm sure we all areIrishEyes wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:33 pmHeather ..I have see Osprey so this many times when they first meet after returning from their migration .. this behaviour is very common ..Heather L wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:46 pmHi Bev and Darlene, Sad to see Louis was back , I was hoping Iris was giving him the cold shoulder but looks like both were in defense mode Iris on the nest , Louis landing 11:35 am hellgate louis arrives 11 35 apr 7 .jpghellgate louis lands iris looks defense mode 11 36 apr 7 .jpg11:36 am
hellgate iris louis defense mode 11 36 apr 7 .jpg
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2021
Hope you are out catching a huge fish Iris. Iris's nest 2:39 pm
I have to go .