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A cinnamon-colored Juneau black bear watches cars drive by at the 20 mile marker on Friday, June 2.

Courtesy Photo / Virginia Kelly A cinnamon-colored Juneau black bear watches cars drive by at the 20 mile marker on Friday, June 2.

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Daisies starting to bloom near Twin Lakes on Monday, June 5.

Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas Daisies starting to bloom near Twin Lakes on Monday, June 5.

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A dragonfly basks in the sun at Kingfisher Pond on Wednesday, June 7.

`Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas A dragonfly basks in the sun at Kingfisher Pond on Wednesday, June 7.

Along Glacier Highway on Monday, June 5. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)

Along Glacier Highway on Monday, June 5. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)

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Chilkat Lake reflections on Friday, June 2.

Courtesy Photo / Sarah Dunlap Chilkat Lake reflections on Friday, June 2.

Perseverance Trail on Saturday, June 3. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)

Perseverance Trail on Saturday, June 3. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)

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