Third morning, July 8. I was out for quite a while before spotting an osprey. Then finally this one flew by, sun behind, of course.

oops!

He came too close! and then flew off.

Golden Eagle

Suddenly there is a huge bird chasing . . .

That is some huge bird!

Bald Eagle

Golden Eagle

Another osprey with a fish arrives.

Bald Eagle

Large bird tries to catch it in flight.

Turns out the inept thief is what I first thought was a young Bald Eagle, but now I see that it's a Golden Eagle. [and now I am back to thinking it's a young Bald Eagle]

Mom osprey on the attack

Eagle--maybe the one that tries to steal fish from the Osprey

The osprey has a nest nearby and is very protective--tries to lure it away.

The Osprey from the nearby nest hears the Eagle call and dive-bombs him to drive him away. Flathead Lake, Montana.