A few metres east of the bridge at Lundbreck Falls, there is a small pullover which provides a clear view of an Osprey nest occupied by both parents and one chick.

The video opens with Dad flying in with a fresh fish in his talons. Mom proceeds to tear a few pieces from the fish for her chick, and then carries the remainder off into the trees for a quiet breakfast on her own.

Dad guards the nest until Mom returns. Then a young osprey flies in for a look and quickly departs once he sees Dad ready to defend his family.

This is followed by a small songbird intent on annoying Dad with a couple of low passes.

The video ends with Dad surveying the landscape while Mom tidies the nest as a train approaches from the west.

Osprey are at the top of the aquatic food chain and, unfortunately, bio-accumulate selenium from a river poisoned by decades of coal mining and government neglect.

Crowsnest Headwaters is working hard, on the ground, in the laboratory, and through the legal system, to restore the health of the Crowsnest/Oldman river system.

Donations are welcomed by Interac eTransfer to funding@crownestheadwaters.ca.

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An Intimate Peek at the Osprey Family nesting…