The Osprey is the iconic bird of the Kootenay Lake summer. Indeed, the Main Lake ferry is named for it. There are often 20 to 30 Osprey nests along the West Arm alone.
This morning, I saw my first Osprey of the year on the West Arm. One was seen on the North Arm earlier in the week. Over the next half year, ospreys will mate (soon), lay eggs (late April), hatch chicks (June), fledge chicks (July, August), and throughout this time, will fascinate the public with their spectacular dives into the Lake to catch fish. In September they head back to Central and South America for the winter.
This morning’s Osprey. It’s good to be back.
