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Related: About this forumIris the Osprey - thought to be the oldest known of her species - returns to her nest!!
Experts believe Iris to be around 24 years old. She recently returned to her nest at the mouth of Hellgate Canyon here in Missoula. You can see her 2022 return in the video below.
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Iris the Osprey - thought to be the oldest known of her species - returns to her nest!! (Original Post)
MontanaMama
Apr 2022
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SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)1. Ty for sharing!
elleng
(130,890 posts)2. Been following Iris, for years!
MontanaMama
(23,313 posts)3. I figured you would be an Iris fan.
I am so hopeful she partners with a reliable mate this year. Last year, a crow stole her eggs. Iris is due for a good season!!
elleng
(130,890 posts)4. Yes she's due for a good season; recently, some not so reliable.
Arkansas Granny
(31,515 posts)5. And she immediately gets to work.
MontanaMama
(23,313 posts)7. Indeed.
I find myself identifying with Iris. A mother's work...never done.
calimary
(81,222 posts)6. Magnificent!
2naSalit
(86,577 posts)8. So cool!
I hope her chicks all grow and thrive!
MontanaMama
(23,313 posts)9. I hope she hatches a couple this year.
Iris has had questionable taste in men these past few years and in 2020 a crow stole her eggs. Im rooting for her though! I was so pleased to see her back.
2naSalit
(86,577 posts)10. I never heard of her...
Out of my area, I guess.
There was a nest out at the hemp farm I helped with a few years ago. It was fun to watch the youngsters on their training flights over the fields.