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.
Wensi at Hellgate takes charge of a large fish, but one violent flop sends dinner over the edge before Clark returns with another catch.
At the Hellgate Osprey nest on July 5, 2026, Iris waited for fish, Clark arrived empty-handed, and one unforgettable nest exchange followed before their chick was finally fed.