An orange poppies-to-be is seen on May 23. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An orange poppies-to-be is seen on May 23. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Southeast Alaska

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.

Sledding down Icy Gulch, hiking out Perseverance trail on May 26. (Photo by Sandra Williams)

Sledding down Icy Gulch, hiking out Perseverance trail on May 26. (Photo by Sandra Williams)

Dawn on the West Glacier Trail, May 28.(Photo by Linda Shaw)

Dawn on the West Glacier Trail, May 28.(Photo by Linda Shaw)

Raven stepping out near Skater’s Cabin in early May. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Raven stepping out near Skater’s Cabin in early May. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Photo by Cynthia Donaldson Mama bear and cubs at Dredge Lakes on May 27.

Photo by Cynthia Donaldson Mama bear and cubs at Dredge Lakes on May 27.

Harbor Seals in Lynn Canal, mid-May. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Harbor Seals in Lynn Canal, mid-May. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

False hellebore. (Photo by Deborah Rudis)

False hellebore. (Photo by Deborah Rudis)

Margined whites along the Sheep Creek trail. (Photo by Deborah Rudis)

Margined whites along the Sheep Creek trail. (Photo by Deborah Rudis)

Mom has her hands full with nine Mallard ducklings. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Mom has her hands full with nine Mallard ducklings. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A keyhole peek into the innards of a cottonwood tree along Sheep Creek trail. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

A keyhole peek into the innards of a cottonwood tree along Sheep Creek trail. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

One of a pod of orcas hunting porpoise near Bear Creek. (Photo by Scott Spickler)

One of a pod of orcas hunting porpoise near Bear Creek. (Photo by Scott Spickler)

A young male buck looking confident, out the road on May 19. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A young male buck looking confident, out the road on May 19. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Fiery sunset on May 22. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Fiery sunset on May 22. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

A Bald Eagle pair surveys the terrain at low tide on May 26. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A Bald Eagle pair surveys the terrain at low tide on May 26. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A baby Humpback whale is seen on May 26, (Photo by Janice Gorle)

A baby Humpback whale is seen on May 26, (Photo by Janice Gorle)

Bear chases bear up tree Point Bridget State Park. (Photo by Gillfoto)

Bear chases bear up tree Point Bridget State Park. (Photo by Gillfoto)

Mama bear and cubs at Dredge Lakes on May 27. (Photo by Cynthia Donaldson)

Mama bear and cubs at Dredge Lakes on May 27. (Photo by Cynthia Donaldson)

Bear. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

Bear. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

Bear. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

Bear. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

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