I watched an awesome display of avian air to air combat yesterday evening. Our ospreys, like the many others on the island, recently returned to nest. The bald eagles, however, have become increasingly reluctant to leave the island when the ospreys return. Two Bald Eagles decided they were going to take over our osprey's nest. The ensuing dog fight looked like WWII vintage camera footage. The Ospreys won..as they always do, but the maneuvers of both birds were super impressive. I'm guessing that the population of Bald Eagles on the VA side is getting to the point where they are more aggressively seeking permanent territory on our side..we've watched the creeping invasion for years now. Pic is of the tree they were battling over.