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A Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), gives chase after an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), in order to steal its fish. This dogfight lasted for almost five minutes before the Osprey decided to drop his precious cargo because the Golden Eagle was becoming more aggressive. The Osprey barrel rolled its body, and used the force of the spin to toss the fish away from him. The Eagle immediately broke off the chase, and turned to catch the fish before it hit the ground. The Eagle then left, and the Osprey went back to his fishing hole. It is unbelievable the maneuverability of these magnificent birds. In this photo you can see the Eagle's mouth is wide open as it warns the Osprey, and the fish can clearly be seen in the Osprey's talons. How delightful to be in a place and time to witness this!

Description
A Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), gives chase after an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), in order to steal its fish. This dogfight lasted for almost five minutes before the Osprey decided to drop his precious cargo because the Golden Eagle was becoming more aggressive. The Osprey barrel rolled its body, and used the force of the spin to toss the fish away from him. The Eagle immediately broke off the chase, and turned to catch the fish before it hit the ground. The Eagle then left, and the Osprey went back to his fishing hole. It is unbelievable the maneuverability of these magnificent birds. In this photo you can see the Eagle's mouth is wide open as it warns the Osprey, and the fish can clearly be seen in the Osprey's talons. How delightful to be in a place and time to witness this!