Everlasting winter on the far side of Mt. Roberts.

Everlasting winter on the far side of Mt. Roberts.

Wild Shots

Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors Editor, outdoors@juneauempire.com. For all photos include the name of the photographer, a description of what is shown in the picture, when it was taken and any other pertinent information. Images will run as space allows.

Descending from the top of Sheep Mountain.

Descending from the top of Sheep Mountain.

Devil's Thumb is a mountain on the Alaska-British Columbia border. John Krakauer climbed it early in his career.

Devil’s Thumb is a mountain on the Alaska-British Columbia border. John Krakauer climbed it early in his career.

Devil's Thumb marking the border of the U.S. and Canada as seen from Sheep Mt.

Devil’s Thumb marking the border of the U.S. and Canada as seen from Sheep Mt.

Mirror-like image of Auke Lake.

Mirror-like image of Auke Lake.

An infinity lake on top of Mt. Ben Stewart with the Mendenhall Glacier in the background.

An infinity lake on top of Mt. Ben Stewart with the Mendenhall Glacier in the background.

Black capped chickadee, Potter Marsh, Anchorage, late September.

Black capped chickadee, Potter Marsh, Anchorage, late September.

Termination dust on the Mendenhall Towers.

Termination dust on the Mendenhall Towers.

Cow parsnip gone to seed, out the road.

Cow parsnip gone to seed, out the road.

Frost on the tidal grass on a cool autumn day; Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge.

Frost on the tidal grass on a cool autumn day; Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge.

Photographer took her skiff through the Pass and a group of porpoises quickly appeared and rocketed along side and in front of the boat for several minutes before disappearing.

Photographer took her skiff through the Pass and a group of porpoises quickly appeared and rocketed along side and in front of the boat for several minutes before disappearing.

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