Clark’s breakfast delivery sparked a noisy tug-of-war at the Hellgate nest, but Wensi’s tumble was only the beginning. Later that morning, the young osprey stood over the trout and tore off bites alone, turning a funny family scramble into a powerful step toward independence.
A beautiful close-up reveals how Iris and Clark’s chick has transformed from a tiny hatchling into a striking young osprey.
On July 13, 2026, a Great Horned Owl appeared near the Hellgate Osprey family after dark. Iris launched into the night, made a warning pass and returned to watch over her chick.
One month after hatching, the Hellgate Osprey chick pecked at a fish, looked to Iris for answers, then tumbled face-first into dinner before trying again.
Iris was incubating her eggs at the Hellgate Osprey nest when a tiny starling walked in and turned a quiet…