Paula Legnosky

@HellgateOsprey That is different!

11:55, 5/11 NG2 demonstrates a different way to keep cool. Wings Up! #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey She's enjoying stretching her wings but the call of the eggs is stronger.

05:58, 5/11 Iris makes a fly-by return to the nest .... a brief visit before she leaves for another flight #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey 5/11 at 4:53

5/10 Iris's 1st egg arrived 5/4 at 16:20 MDT. The 2nd egg arrived on 5/7 at 18:17. 3 days, 1 hour, and 57 minutes separated them. Iris's 3rd egg just may be coming soon. Do your calculations & reply to this tweet with your guess when Iris will lay her third egg. #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey If she is going to lay another egg, will it be today or tomorrow?

12:31, 5/10 NG2 returns, and "The Changing of the Incubator" takes place. #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey I was curious if there was something going on yesterday. He's done better today so either he figured it out or he found a shallow pool some where.

5/10 The snowpack for this area reached 100% by the end of March. Warm weather brings snowmelt. The river has risen from 3.72 ft. on May 3rd to 5.45 ft. today. The fishing is more challenging for NG2 right now. #HellgateOsprey

@heferca @HellgateOsprey I wish he would quit hitting her every time him brings in a stick.

@HellgateOsprey NG2 returned with a fence post lol 9:55am May 10

@HellgateOsprey He must be trying to make up for yesterday.

10:51, 5/10 Here comes lunchfish for Iris....good job, NG2! #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey Apparently she doesn't like such an early breakfast.

05:38, 5/10 How the morning begins.... NG2 arrives with leftovers; Iris opts for a quick break on the owl pole; Iris returns and NG2 departs .... that was quick! #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey Has he delivered a fish today? If not, she might be telling him about that!

14:54, 5/8 It seems Iris is delivering a message to NG2....could it be "Get up, get up, get up....it's my turn!"?? #HellgateOsprey

@CornellHawks Does it normally take this long for them to hatch?

5/8/26 Big Red is up to feed the P's and during their meal we get a close-up view of the pip with tiny beak working away at the shell.

@HellgateOsprey I already had a nightmare about another owl attack on our beautiful Iris. I want to ask everyone to help pray, wish or whatever you do, to try to help keep her safe. Thanks.

18:48, 5/7 Iris tending to her two beautiful eggs #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey She knows we all love her and wants to give us the best show she can.

14:15, 5/7 Doesn't it feel like Iris sometimes poses ....just for us?! #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey They need the crib rails.

09:36, 5/7 NG2 does have a "stick type"....big! #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey How many fish has he delivered today? I only saw 1.

18:21, 5/6 Iris calls for a fish, but NG2 has other plans. He just leans into Iris. 😂 #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey Better to protect it from ravens!

13:23, 5/6 We'd better enjoy this view of the egg....Iris and NG2 are digging deeper and deeper into the nest! #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey He forgot rule #1, when it hits the nest, it is Iris'.

11:20, 5/6 NG2 brings in a whole Rainbow Trout for Iris. Seeing her about to leave with it, he has second thoughts. Iris maintains control of the fish and uses her "wing shield" to lift off with the it. #HellgateOsprey

@heferca @HellgateOsprey He was hoping for some lovin'. Iris was not.

@HellgateOsprey NG2 back both feet/talons loaded with nest material, landed on Iris lol. Sat on her for a bit, released the nest material & flew off . 6:23 am May 6

@heferca @HellgateOsprey I hope they take care of that soon.

@HellgateOsprey Stick delivery, NG2 for brief time had a wing caught on the upright stick .Warning chirps ,coast clear NG2 flew off 4:37 pm May 5

@heferca @HellgateOsprey She hasn't been receptive to his advances all day. Is that usual?

@HellgateOsprey NG2 added short thick stick , kept eye on sky ,flew off 4:54 pm. NG2 back landed on Iris ,no mating . He reacted to something below 5:12pm. NG warning chirps then took off May 5

@HellgateOsprey I think this is the third delivery today.

15:56, 5/5 NG2 brings in a whole fish, perhaps with intent to eat the head. Iris opted to take the entire fish and made a dash to enjoy #HellgateOsprey