A harbor seal lazily floats in the calm cool downtown harbor waters on March 21. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

A harbor seal lazily floats in the calm cool downtown harbor waters on March 21. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

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A raven squawking at the docks downtown on March 26. (Photo by Christopher Grau)

A raven squawking at the docks downtown on March 26. (Photo by Christopher Grau)

Twin crocuses push triumphantly through dead winter grass along Glacier Highway on March 21. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Twin crocuses push triumphantly through dead winter grass along Glacier Highway on March 21. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Still lots of snow in the meadow above Dan Moller Cabin on March 20. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Still lots of snow in the meadow above Dan Moller Cabin on March 20. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Sun on the Chilkats reflects on Steven’s Passage on March 21. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Sun on the Chilkats reflects on Steven’s Passage on March 21. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Along the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

Along the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

Debris speeds up the melting of snow along the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

Debris speeds up the melting of snow along the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

Devils club emerging along the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

Devils club emerging along the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

A stream ready for spring breakup along the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

A stream ready for spring breakup along the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

A wide view from the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

A wide view from the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

The Chilkats seen from the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

The Chilkats seen from the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

Lion’s Head mountain seen from the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

Lion’s Head mountain seen from the Point Bridget Trail on March 24. (Photo by Deana Barajas)

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