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May 3rd, 2020, Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, MT



The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
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Mr. Dark head markings with dark marks at both legs..not Louis??

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Ferenz wrote: May 5th, 2020, 9:13 am Mr. Dark head markings with dark marks at both legs..not Louis??

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They don't know how to tell one Osprey from another, apparently. :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

That's Louis! :rolleyes:
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That one was Louis, Ferenz. :wave:
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May 5th, 2020, Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, MT



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May 6th, 2020, Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, MT

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May 7th, 2020, Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, MT



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New egg for Iris: The Chief can't get enough...two more eggs!

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May 8th, 2020, Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, MT

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He came, mated, watched a while and took off

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That is Louis on the nest with Iris. The new male that was hanging around a few weeks ago has disappeared. He most likely went somewhere that he is wanted instead of attacked. :cry:
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Chimega: Do you have any idea why Iris sticks to Louis? Replacing males seems to be easier at other nests (Dunrovin for instance). Is this due to Iris' personality?

This is really depressing. Observing these nests requires a stable psychological setup. :cry:
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Rita wrote: May 15th, 2020, 10:49 am Chimega: Do you have any idea why Iris sticks to Louis? Replacing males seems to be easier at other nests (Dunrovin for instance). Is this due to Iris' personality?

This is really depressing. Observing these nests requires a stable psychological setup. :cry:
Well, yes, and it goes something like this. Iris is bonded to her nest. That's been her nest ever since she started breeding as far as anyone knows. So, along came Louis and when they became a pair, the nest became his, too. So he is bonded to the nest as well. It's his territory.

When Louis divorced Iris for Star, he still kept the bond to the nest and will until another male either overthrows him by fighting him for it or until he dies.

Unfortunately, Iris comes with the territory. Unless she takes up with a different male and that male overthrows Louis, she will remain his territory but not his mate.

I guess she trusts him or she wouldn't seem to welcome him, mate with him and beg him for fish while pushing out any other male that comes around.

It's very sad, isn't it? I want her to live her last years with a good mate and a few more chicks. But she is going to do what she wants until she either allows another male to take that nest, too, or until she dies. :cry:
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Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, MT 05-15-2020





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May 19th, 2020, Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, MT

A female Osprey visits the nest and checks things out.

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Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, Montana 05-22-2020

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Hellgate Canyon, Missoula, Montana, 05-24-2020

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06-01-2020, Hellgate, Missoula, MT




Iris had a visitor, yesterday, but she wasn't around. He has not been seen since this visit nor has she.
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