Osprey attacks Eagle's nest......

This Osprey attacked the Eagle nest for 10 minutes. What a show to watch. Here are a few shot's (mid-day light was a bit harsh)

1
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...2/PIC_2196.jpg


2
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...2/PIC_2286.jpg


3
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...2/PIC_2274.jpg


4
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...2/PIC_2305.jpg

Oh my god!
Incredible images
thanks for sharing them!!

That is like a once in a lifetime event to watch... and to get it on film makes it that much better!!! Great captures!

Incredible shots! Could you tell the Osprey's intent? General harassment of a food competitor? The eaglets? A fish in the nest? – TF

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Originally Posted by OldClicker

Incredible shots! Could you tell the Osprey's intent? General harassment of a food competitor? The eaglets? A fish in the nest? – TF

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Eagle had just returned with a fish when 3 Ospreys flew in just behind the Eagle. I suspect the Eagle stole the fish from one of the Osprey's, I'm thinking it's the one in my pics. Most every day the Ospreys come by the nest but keep their distance but this day Mr. Osprey was not happy!

I've seen a few sequences of an Osprey stealing fish from an Eagle, but never the other way. - TF

Awesome series, Eric!

Wow. Pretty gutsy Osprey.

Incredible!

I love #1 with the osprey's talons fully outstretched.

WOW WOW WOW! That's just nuts! What an amazing thing to witness, let alone get great shots like these!!
(breathe Kristine... breathe)

awesome action shots there Eric!

Talk about right place right time - right on!