An osprey takes off Tuesday with half a fish from its nest after feeding some of it to its mate atop a transmission tower along Route 219 in Leeds. It landed in a tree nearby and ate some before heading back to the nest with the rest. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

An osprey prepares Tuesday to land on its nest with a fish for its mate standing atop a transmission tower along Route 219 in Leeds. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

An osprey watches Tuesday afternoon as its mate arrives with a fish at their nest atop a transmission tower along Route 219 in Leeds. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal