A hopeful new chapter has begun at the Hellgate Osprey Nest. On May 4, 2026, Iris the Osprey laid her first egg of the season, marking the moment so many had been waiting for and turning the nest into a small cradle of possibility.
Lightning, thunder and powerful winds transformed a quiet night at the Hellgate Osprey nest as Iris, Clark and young Wensi endured one of the season’s most dramatic storms, with flying sticks, driving rain and even part of the nest’s outer rail torn away.