Photos: Eaglets prepare to fly near the Great Salt Lake
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A trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday Ju
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday June 18, 2016. The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting field trips to see the family of bald eagles -- two adults and three 9-week-old "eaglets." During the free field trips, there's a good chance bird-watchers will see the eaglets preparing to fly for the first time.
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday JuTrent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A bald eagle flies toward a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the GrTrent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A bald eagle sits under a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the GreaTrent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A bald eagle sits above a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the GreaTrent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday JuTrent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A bald eagle sites under a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Gre
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday June 18, 2016. The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting field trips to see the family of bald eagles -- two adults and three 9-week-old "eaglets." During the free field trips, there's a good chance bird-watchers will see the eaglets preparing to fly for the first time.Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A bald eagle flies toward a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday June 18, 2016. The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting field trips to see the family of bald eagles -- two adults and three 9-week-old "eaglets." During the free field trips, there's a good chance visitors will see the eaglets preparing to fly for the first time.Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A bald eagle sits under a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday June 18, 2016. The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting field trips to see the family of bald eagles -- two adults and three 9-week-old "eaglets."Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A bald eagle sits above a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake on Saturday. The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting field trips to see the family of bald eagles - two adults and three 9-week-old "eaglets."Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday June 18, 2016. The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting field trips to see the family of bald eagles -- two adults and three 9-week-old "eaglets."Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
A bald eagle sites under a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday June 18, 2016. The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting field trips to see the family of bald eagles -- two adults and three 9-week-old "eaglets."
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A bald eagle sits above a trio of eaglets in a nest tower on the southeast edge of the Great Salt Lake on Saturday. This was the second of three free tours hosted by The Division of Wildlife Resources to see the family of bald eagles — two adults and three, 9-week-old "eaglets." The final tour will be Monday, June 20, which Gov. Gary Herbert has declared as American Eagle Day in Utah.
Wildlife officials say there's a good chance viewers will be able to see the eaglets preparing to fly for the first time: dancing on their nest, beating their wings and making short "touch and go" flights between the nest and branches on the structure holding the nest.
