One of the trio of tiny bear cubs at the glacier, watching the world go by from the top of a cottonwood tree. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

One of the trio of tiny bear cubs at the glacier, watching the world go by from the top of a cottonwood tree. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Southeast Alaska

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.

Humpback breaching in the fog just west of Point Adolphus in 2009. (Photo by Tod Sebens)

Humpback breaching in the fog just west of Point Adolphus in 2009. (Photo by Tod Sebens)

The Sapsuckers have always loved our forest. (Photo by Gillfoto)

The Sapsuckers have always loved our forest. (Photo by Gillfoto)

Tiptoe through the tulips in a Highlands garden. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Tiptoe through the tulips in a Highlands garden. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Pom pom primroses (primula denticulata) abound in a Glacier Ave garden on May 7. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Pom pom primroses (primula denticulata) abound in a Glacier Ave garden on May 7. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

A bald eagle is seen perched halfway up a tree near the Shrine of St. Therese. (Photo by Rebecca Church)

A bald eagle is seen perched halfway up a tree near the Shrine of St. Therese. (Photo by Rebecca Church)

Swans at Moose Lake on May 3. (Photo by Cynthia Donaldson)

Swans at Moose Lake on May 3. (Photo by Cynthia Donaldson)

Deer evening grazing out by Auke Rec. (Photo by Gillfoto)

Deer evening grazing out by Auke Rec. (Photo by Gillfoto)

The Sapsuckers have always loved our forest. (Photo by Gillfoto)

The Sapsuckers have always loved our forest. (Photo by Gillfoto)

A Killer Whale pod is spotted out by the North Douglas boat ramp. (Photo by Janice Gorle)

A Killer Whale pod is spotted out by the North Douglas boat ramp. (Photo by Janice Gorle)

Brilliant rainbow over Lena Cove area on April 28. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Brilliant rainbow over Lena Cove area on April 28. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A hoary marmot enjoys fresh cow parsnip leaves on May 2. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A hoary marmot enjoys fresh cow parsnip leaves on May 2. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A tiny bear cub takes a curious peek at a passersby on May 3. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A tiny bear cub takes a curious peek at a passersby on May 3. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A fish that got away, spotted in 2009 off Point Adolphus. (Photo by Tod Sebens)

A fish that got away, spotted in 2009 off Point Adolphus. (Photo by Tod Sebens)

A Sea Lion that didn’t get away, spotted in 2009 off Point Adolphus. (Photo by Tod Sebens)

A Sea Lion that didn’t get away, spotted in 2009 off Point Adolphus. (Photo by Tod Sebens)

Portrait of Lady Baltimore the Bald Eagle, a Juneau Raptor Center education bird on display May 5. Lady Baltimore is in her summer enclosure at the top of the Mt. Roberts Tram. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Portrait of Lady Baltimore the Bald Eagle, a Juneau Raptor Center education bird on display May 5. Lady Baltimore is in her summer enclosure at the top of the Mt. Roberts Tram. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

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