Mountain Goat enjoying the sun and feeding on moss. (Photo by Janice Gorle)

Mountain Goat enjoying the sun and feeding on moss. (Photo by Janice Gorle)

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.

Female merganser hanging out with mallards. Tony Knowles trail in Anchorage late January. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Female merganser hanging out with mallards. Tony Knowles trail in Anchorage late January. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Redpolls seen along the Tony Knowles trail in Anchorage in late January. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Redpolls seen along the Tony Knowles trail in Anchorage in late January. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Lunch time at Auke Bay. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

Lunch time at Auke Bay. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

Lunch time at Auke Bay. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

Lunch time at Auke Bay. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

A humpback whale entering Auke Bay Harbor. (Photo by Jay Beedle)

A humpback whale entering Auke Bay Harbor. (Photo by Jay Beedle)

Mendenhall Towers on a clear winter’s day. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Mendenhall Towers on a clear winter’s day. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A winter sun halo hangs in the sky over Auke Bay. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A winter sun halo hangs in the sky over Auke Bay. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A great blue heron in breeding plumage poses in Gastineau Channel. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A great blue heron in breeding plumage poses in Gastineau Channel. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Cook Inlet panorama. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Cook Inlet panorama. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

An inquisitive raccoon in the Everglades on Feb. 2. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An inquisitive raccoon in the Everglades on Feb. 2. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Great white egret and its reflection at Tigertail Beach on Feb. 6. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Great white egret and its reflection at Tigertail Beach on Feb. 6. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An osprey at Tigertail Beach eating a bit of fish on Feb. 6. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An osprey at Tigertail Beach eating a bit of fish on Feb. 6. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An osprey, talons imbedded in a fish, enjoys a noonday meal at Tigertail Beach, Florida on Feb. 6. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An osprey, talons imbedded in a fish, enjoys a noonday meal at Tigertail Beach, Florida on Feb. 6. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Two white ibis at Tigertail Beach, Florida on Feb. 6. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Two white ibis at Tigertail Beach, Florida on Feb. 6. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An American Dipper at Steep Creek. (Photo by Chuck Caldwell)

An American Dipper at Steep Creek. (Photo by Chuck Caldwell)

Orca whales headed toward Auke Bay Harbor. (Photo by Jay Beedle)

Orca whales headed toward Auke Bay Harbor. (Photo by Jay Beedle)

More in Neighbors

Becky Corson is a member of Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church. (Photo provided by Becky Corson)
Living and Growing: ‘Secondhand’ can be a wonderful way to go

These clothing sales are ruining my life. Maybe that’s an overstatement. It’s… Continue reading

A sculpture of Constantine the Great by Philip Jackson in York. (Public domain photo republished under a Creative Commons license)
Living and Growing: Christianity or Churchianity?

Several cruise ship passengers arriving in Juneau this September were greeted on… Continue reading

Szechwan-style fish ready to serve. (Photo by Patty Schied)
Cooking For Pleasure: Fish Szechwan style

Ever since I started writing this column, I have debated whether to… Continue reading

Fred LaPlante is the pastor at Juneau Church of the Nazarene. (Courtesy photo)
Living and Growing: Reflections from Advent

Do you feel pulled in so many directions this Christmas season? I… Continue reading

Members of the Juneau Ski Team offer cookies and other treats to people in the Senate Mall during this year’s Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 6. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
Gimme A Smile: Gifts through the ages

Why is it that once the gift-giving holidays are over and the… Continue reading

(Photo courtesy of Laura Rorem)
Living and Growing: Meaningful belonging

My 57 glorious years with my beloved soul mate, Larry, created a… Continue reading

A winter’s landscape in the Douglas Island mountains. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Column: The Christmas smile

A holiday remembrance.

Tortilla casserole ready to serve. (Photo by Patty Schied)
Cooking For Pleasure: Tortilla casserole with leftover turkey

This is a great way to use leftover turkey should you have… Continue reading

Brent Merten is the pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Juneau. (Courtesy photo)
Living and Growing: The most famous person you’ll ever meet

The most famous person I’ve ever met was Gerald R. Ford. It… Continue reading

The author holds her mother’s hand two hours before she died. (Photo by Gabriella Hebert)
Living and Growing: Spiritual care at end of life

My favorite Gold Creek trail was damaged in one of the 2024… Continue reading

One of countless classic combinations possible with Thanksgiving leftovers. (Stu Spivack / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Gimme A Smile: Please, take home some leftovers

The holiday season is upon us! Over the next few months, we… Continue reading