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Wild Shots

Published 9:01 am Friday, January 13, 2017

Sea lions with Bird Island and Chilkat Mountains in the background.
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Sea lions with Bird Island and Chilkat Mountains in the background.
Sea lions with Bird Island and Chilkat Mountains in the background.
The photographer gets a double stare from sea lions.
Surf and spume on Gastineau Channel downtown on Jan. 7.
Panorama of Spaulding Meadow with storm clouds looming on Jan. 6.
A young squirrel with a genetic mutation giving him a white tail, white paws, and white whiskers is seen in a Mendenhall Valley yard last summer. One of a set of twins born with the same mutation: As they grew their tails became completely white from base to tip.
A dipper feeding in Gold Creek on Jan. 5.
A dream of spring: A rhododendron bud waits for spring near the bus barn downtown on Jan. 5.
A frozen waterfall is seen on Thane road on Jan. 5.
The frozen beauty of Nugget Falls.
Colorful sunset, Eagle Beach.

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.

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