05:00, 1/3 Pretty morning view of the bridge #HellgateOsprey

10:38, 1/2 Northern Flicker stops by the nest #HellgateOsprey

@HellgateOsprey Can't wait to see Iris again. Happy New Year everyone My favourite pix of Iris - Collage my own

@HellgateOsprey Sparrows on Iris's nest again . HAPPY 2026 NEW YEAR everyone. 🎇

@HellgateOsprey ,From all of us with Montana Ospreys at Hellgate FB Group,Wishing You A Safe & Happy New Year 2026. Thanks for everything.❣️🎉

1/1/26 Good morning, everyone! We made it....now, let's make it a great year together! #HellgateOsprey

13:16, 12/30 House Sparrows visit! #HellgateOsprey

10:26, 12/27 No surprise we have a snowy scene at the nest today! #HellgateOsprey

00:59, 12/27 Wow, that was quite the "snow blow" wasn't it!

Beautiful!

Our warments and heart-felt wishes to you! ♥

15:42, 12/23 There goes the Great Blue Heron .... that was lovely, wasn't it! #HellgateOsprey

15:37, 12/23 A little yoga pose for a wing stretch after all that standing.... #HellgateOsprey

15:16, 12/23 Great Blue Heron now gives us reflections in profile #HellgateOsprey

14:57, 12/23 ...... reflections #HellgateOsprey

14:30, 12/22 Well....this is just a "wow" moment, isn't it! #HellgateOsprey

The shortest daylight day in 2025 for the Northern Hemisphere is Sunday, Dec 21st, which is the date of the Winter Solstice, when the Earth's tilt results in the fewest hours of sunlight and the longest night.

Two male Red-shafted Northern Flickers drop by the Hellgate Osprey nest for some camera time to show off their red whiskers, black bibs, and spotted bellies.

11:51, 12/18 Getting a little closer to these cuties! #HellgateOsprey

11:44, 12/18 Pair of Northern Flickers stop by .... aren't they beautiful! #HellgateOsprey