The 110-foot United States Coast Guard Cutter Liberty cuts through rough water off South Shelter.(Photo by Jay Beedle)

The 110-foot United States Coast Guard Cutter Liberty cuts through rough water off South Shelter.(Photo by Jay Beedle)

Wild Shots

Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast

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.

Red sky at night: a colorful sunset on March 3. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Red sky at night: a colorful sunset on March 3. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A nearly frozen Nugget Falls on a cold winter day on March 5. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A nearly frozen Nugget Falls on a cold winter day on March 5. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Intrepid surfers wait for the next big wave at Lena Cove on March 7. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Intrepid surfers wait for the next big wave at Lena Cove on March 7. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Harbor seal scopes out the scene in Auke Bay. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

Harbor seal scopes out the scene in Auke Bay. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

A blue heron at Auke Bay. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

A blue heron at Auke Bay. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

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