Black bear: “I don’t think they can see me.” Spotted on May 17 at Pt. Bridget State Park. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Black bear: “I don’t think they can see me.” Spotted on May 17 at Pt. Bridget State Park. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

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.

A Marsh Marigold is seen at Pt. Bridget State Park on May 17. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

A Marsh Marigold is seen at Pt. Bridget State Park on May 17. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Tree top Sitka spruce tips are seen on May 17. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Tree top Sitka spruce tips are seen on May 17. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Sunset from Mile 2 on May 16. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Sunset from Mile 2 on May 16. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Soggy doggie. (Photo by John d’Armand)

Soggy doggie. (Photo by John d’Armand)

A Wilson’s Warbler is seen at the Mendenhall Wetlands State Refuge on May 16. (Photo by Gillfoto)

A Wilson’s Warbler is seen at the Mendenhall Wetlands State Refuge on May 16. (Photo by Gillfoto)

Two orcas swim by in synchronized fashion on May 15. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Two orcas swim by in synchronized fashion on May 15. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Calving on the North Sawyer Glacier on May 15. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Calving on the North Sawyer Glacier on May 15. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Copper River Delta, Cordova. (Photo by Deborah Rudis)

Copper River Delta, Cordova. (Photo by Deborah Rudis)

A drake wood duck is seen in Rotary Park on May 23. (Photo by Barbara Shepherd)

A drake wood duck is seen in Rotary Park on May 23. (Photo by Barbara Shepherd)

A pod of orcas were working Fritz Cove Monday afternoon. ( Photo by Scott Spickler)

A pod of orcas were working Fritz Cove Monday afternoon. ( Photo by Scott Spickler)

Two orcas swim by in synchronized fashion on May 15. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Two orcas swim by in synchronized fashion on May 15. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Layers of Blue: Crevasses on Herbert Glacier with the Chilkats in the distance. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Layers of Blue: Crevasses on Herbert Glacier with the Chilkats in the distance. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

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