Ospreys return to area river banks

Recently I was traveling west of the Boundary County fair-grounds when a bird attracted my attention, not only because of its size but the fact he was carrying a tree branch nearly three feet long and was having a time negotiating with the branch in flight. Because of the rare sight I slowed my vehicle and watch him fly west along the Kootenai River and land on a pole holding a huge nest on top. He began to weave the dried tree branch, into the nest until secured, although it was too long the branch still hangs distinctly to one side.