Face To Face With Iris The Osprey | April 20, 2023

[@debdew7125]

Iris is so beautiful. Hoping she finds a new mate this season. Thanks for the video. I don't do Facebook, so I appreciate any videos of this lovely Osprey.

[@schen5425]

🦜for those wondering about Iris ~ she's is now considered the oldest Osprey in the world. Estimated to be around 26-27 yrs young 😊. She got her name because of her distinct spots on her eyes (the iris) 👀✨✨ - esp the left, which makes it easy to know it's her. To me they actually appear like gold specs when there's a closeup and sun 🌞 is on her 🌼💕 she's is amazingly beautiful!

[@peacerebelgirl]

wow, really? she looks so young. all that beauty.

[@robinjenkins947]

Thank you! How long has she used the nest at Hellgate? How many years did she raise chicks?

[@schen5425]

@@robinjenkins947 if I recall reading, I can tell you she's had 4 mates and has outlived 3. Believe it or not she has laid around 30 eggs, not all made it, that's another story and a sad one 🙁.. if you don't have a dedicated partner, then it makes it much harder to feed yourself and the offsprings 😶 I started watching when Stanley was around ✌️

[@mars54mars54]

She is such a rock star.... this is one of the first bird nest cams I started watching so long ago, I miss Stanley!

[@schen5425]

@@mars54mars54 Iris is my #1 🥰 Osprey. When Stanley didn't returned, I went into stress mode 🙍‍♀️

[@boomerdiorama]

Absolute thing of beauty - Osprey is.😁

[@laurahenry7375]

She’s beautiful,hope she has success this year ❤️🙏❤️

[@MrTmiket0007]

Beautiful bird, I love Osprey 🐦👍

[@sherrywebber4013]

Living in Florida we have lots of Osprey but this is the first video I have seen them up close like this!!! SOOO awesome!! so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@robinjenkins947]

She's gorgeous! I love the close-ups.

[@lorrem2539]

She is a beautiful bird! I love her.

[@tanjaluk7907]

So pretty❤

[@maisoui62]

What a wild and beautiful bird. Thrilling to see.

[@edwardcrawford6455]

Cornell. Beautiful Birds. Edward Eve Crawford.

[@CathyTravlos]

When I was watching yesterday, there was a male perched on the wood while Iris was in the nest. And then there was mating!

[@Kelly-tt1sx]

Beautiful Iris! ❤

[@susanstarker1378]

She's beautiful.

[@PersephoneJones]

Beautiful!

[@wendym.7648]

Sweet face! 💖💖💖

[@birdlover6842]

♡ Beautiful sweet Iris. Now that Mrs. G. passed away, Iris is the oldest osprey on cam that we know of.

[@joyceferrer3404]

So glad to see Iris back and may be a mate. Hopefully this works out good anyhow enjoy just seeing her. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@frenchtoastemergency]

Iris!!!😍😍😍😍

[@TRIPLEOG60]

Where is this? Very nice video. Those talons!

[@michaelsimko7694]

Such a relaxing video. Ospreys are beautiful. Those huge talons probably do a big part in gripping and holding fish while flying and during capture. I never knew the dark feathers on an osprey's wings and back are a dark coffee-like brown.

[@1980rlquinn]

Queen.

[@LizbetPCB]

Is pretty Iris still without a mate? She’s been solo for quite a while. Is there a shortage of male ospreys, or what? Those talons are magnificent! Thanks for the close up view ♥️

[@marymonson905]

Yes, Louis. He also mates with Starr a little further away. Hoping he is more faithful to Iris this season.

[@katalin2555]

👏👏Queen Iris

[@victorapalkow8681]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💙🤗

[@MaryCamarata]

This morning iris is calling. Has Louis been around yet?

[@mamabird129]

She's beautiful. An older lady but so regal and strong. After losing Harriet the eagle, it was so nice to see Iris. My daughter's middle name is Iris. It means 🌈.

[@barbs4919]

Iris , your so beautiful, ❤️

[@TinkerTailor4303]

Such a lovely lady.❤ Any suitors yet? (Poor Iris...)

[@marymonson905]

Yes, Louis. He also mates with Starr a little further away. Hoping he is more faithful to Iris this season.

[@TinkerTailor4303]

@@marymonson905 Louis has been around this year? Any mating? Hmm, he didn't have a very good record last year.

[@marymonson905]

@@TinkerTailor4303 Yes, I saw them mating in April 2023. Only time will tell how loyal he will be this season. I hope the best for Iris.

[@TinkerTailor4303]

@@marymonson905 Absolutely!

[@peacerebelgirl]

What a beauty Iris is. It was fantastic being able to see close ups of her eyes, beak, feet and feathers. she looks so young. any idea her age?

[@hawkz3167]

How old is Iris?

[@Starbreaker666]

Please drop that damn Luis.. He's a deeadbeat. Poor Iris just can't drop him. This is a sad trailer park tale.

[@debbieneel8344]

She's so pretty,does she have a mate?

[@marymonson905]

Yes, Louis. He also mates with Starr a little further away. Hoping he is more faithful to Iris this season.

[@susanpluto6770]

Does anyone think Iris is as depressed as I am that she has no mate?

[@melindamayes5988]

She's beautiful.