Bald eagles fight as they take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles fight as they take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

Young eagles get their first taste of fish.

Bald eagles take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

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Bald eagles take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles and fishermen take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles and fishermen take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles fight as they take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bald eagles fight as they take advantage of returning salmon to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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