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[shep]

Aug. 22, 2024
2 osprey in nest overnite.

[Lani]

Hi Shep,
Antali and Iris was on the nest last night. 



1: 21pm - 8/22  Posted by  #HellgateOsprey
Now we know that was Finnegan in the shade tree.....he delivers partially eaten fish to Antali, who makes a nice clean grab (...no toes!)   

[Phyl]

Lani & Shep,
thanks for the snaps and update.
Everyone looks great.

[shep]

August 23, 2024
1 osprey on perch, chick in nest.
OK - fledgling - 'chick' is easier to type.   

Great pics Lani!

[shep]

August 24, 2024
Osprey perched all nite. - Antali?
7 am - I dunno what this is ..... wasnt much of a fight.

5.11 am  Emergency vehicle enters parking lot - followed by 2 more vehicles.
I am ALWAYS curious!

[Phyl]

Shep  tks for the update and the great screen snaps. The slipped joint in each of my thumbs makes it
very difficult to be quick enough to capture a decent screen shot /type.
So,  many thanks. 

[shep]

I stop the image to get the pics.
This seemed to be a rather chaotic day.
Wonder what Lani will tell us.

[Phyl]

Thanks.
Have a fun weekend.   

[shep]

August 25, 2024
Empty nest.
Osprey ( Iris? ) came to perch about 1.30 am - IN THE DARK!?
WHY are they active at night?

One of the chicks showed up - yelling.

Yesterday I think Antali brot in a good size rail stick. 
Kinda odd at season end to build nest rails.

[Lani]

Hi Shep, here is an FYI posted on Hellgate cam

8/24 If you were wondering when Iris might migrate, here's her history. (We don't know exactly when she leaves. We can only say when we last saw her.) We have a few more weeks with the Queen of Hellgate and our hearts.  #HellgateOsprey

[Lani]

8/24/ Finn delivers fish to Antali - Posted on Hellgate cam

https://x.com/i/status/1827381822151385464

Handsome Antali, look at his intense brown eyes


Beautiful Iris with her speckled green eyes


Here you see Finn's gorgeous green eyes... Finn flew in with a second fish. To start Antali defended the fish he had, even made a threat move on Finn.  Then saw the new fish and took it.  Note Finn lifts his foot away before A can take it- in protective defense maybe? ... all these actions are to build Antali's offensive and defensive instincts for surviving on his own. 



Antali, gorgeous intense boy   


Sum-eh front note the brown eyes, Antali back

[Lani]

August 24, 2024
Osprey perched all nite. - Antali?
7 am - I dunno what this is ..... wasnt much of a fight.

5.11 am  Emergency vehicle enters parking lot - followed by 2 more vehicles.
I am ALWAYS curious!

Dr. Greene posted this yesterday morning
Heather Lewis caught this moment when another juvenile osprey tried to land on the nest. Dr. Greene previously reported seeing Louis and 2 of his chicks in the area. Could this be one of his chicks? We don't know, but interesting. #HellgateOsprey

https://x.com/i/status/1827333810163265578

https://x.com/i/status/1827333810163265578

[shep]

Thanks Lani!
So there is another nearby osprey nest with fledglings - thot so.
Ant wouldnt let it land on his nest.  lol.  They learn young.

Both kids better learn to fish pretty quick - from your dates it appears Queen Iris will be leaving them in a couple weeks.

[Phyl]

Shep / Lani---many thanks for nest updates and info.
They grow up so fast.

[shep]

Aug. 26, 2024
Adult ( Queen Iris ? ) perched overnite

Found 2 videos

Mom Feeds Antali
Part One -  8/21/24
https://youtu.be/n4k765i2ABc

Calm b4 Storm
Antali Blown Off-Nest - he's OK
'the calm before the storm'    17
Aug 24, 2024
https://youtu.be/g3U7ZjPBTUY