There is no way to tell if this eagle is the same one that has terrorized the opreys and their babies in the nest, but we have spotted no conflict in the skies for over a week now.
This eagle was found by My French Friend Janou, whose house is on another area of the peninusula but not that far away if you’re an eagle.
He’s pretty chewed up, which could have happened after he died. Did an osprey finally take him out? Was it old age? Another eagle? We’ll never know.
But what I do know is there were three ospreys in their nest yesterday, meaning at least one chick survived an eagle’s attempt to eat him.
And also yesterday morning, while I was watering my little garden, I watched one of our ospreys circle the eagles’ nesting area eleven times, crying out constantly. Was it the osprey version of a victory lap? A challenge to come out and fight? An expression of joy?
None of my Googling held the answer, but we have been amazed at how quiet things are now here in the cove.
RIP.
is there any more pie? 
Interesting. There’s an osprey nest in Missoula that’s equipped with a video camera recording events at the nest 24/7. Recently, the adult female, “Iris”, fended off an attack by an owl. Eagles are an important source of conflict. Iris’ partner brings fish to the nest. For these past several days of extreme heat, Iris has posted herself on the nest with wings spread to protect the chicks from heat. Her shade is called a “mombrella.” The adventures that occur at this nest are followed by a worldwide audience.
I saw the “mombrella” action a few days ago and wondered if she was protecting the chicks or cooling off herself. We have loved watching them and, despite a summer of aggression from the eagle, are sad that he is gone. I suspect his nesting area was disturbed from a massive construction project here on the point. Many trees have been cut down and an old stone home dismantled.