The Bald Eagle and the Coot

Like flies on a cowpie about 20 coots just out front on Platte this morning, 30 ft from me. Bald eagles dive bombing them, managed to isolate one and tire it out so it could no longer dive for safety - an eagle got it in his talons and lifted and then the midair battle began w/ 7 eagles swooping and colliding into the preybearing one in acrobatic attempts to steal it. The coot, now dead, was dropped a dozen times and recaptured by another eagle. Adult eagles( white head) and juveniles were all involved in the aerobatics. Eleven eagles in all. Got some photos but my little digital is more suited to take close ups of food that is not moving. A spectacular show.