A pile of colorful sunstars on a recent low tide at Point Louisa.

A pile of colorful sunstars on a recent low tide at Point Louisa.

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.

A happy looking blue starfish.

A happy looking blue starfish.

The wake of the ferry Leconte at sunset.

The wake of the ferry Leconte at sunset.

Vacancy! Any takers? Hotel along the scenic Haines Hwy.

Vacancy! Any takers? Hotel along the scenic Haines Hwy.

Along the Glenn Highway toward the Mentasta Mts.

Along the Glenn Highway toward the Mentasta Mts.

Kittiwake guls on nest.

Kittiwake guls on nest.

The wind blowing over the sandy section of Kluane Lake creates a duststorm visible for miles.

The wind blowing over the sandy section of Kluane Lake creates a duststorm visible for miles.

Sleeping mountain goat at Glacier Bay.

Sleeping mountain goat at Glacier Bay.

Sitka Blacktail Deer in Funter Bay.

Sitka Blacktail Deer in Funter Bay.

Deer on their lunch break at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

Deer on their lunch break at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

A Ptarmigan on top of Mount Juneau.

A Ptarmigan on top of Mount Juneau.

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