Thunder Mountain viewed through a winter wonderland on Nov. 26.

Thunder Mountain viewed through a winter wonderland on Nov. 26.

Wild Shots

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.

Mendenhall Glacier reflection.

Mendenhall Glacier reflection.

Surf Scoters on Tenakee Inlet looking over to Kadashan Bay.

Surf Scoters on Tenakee Inlet looking over to Kadashan Bay.

An adult eagle perches in a bare tree near Mendenhall Lake on Nov. 26.

An adult eagle perches in a bare tree near Mendenhall Lake on Nov. 26.

The clouds parted and the sun broke through: the view from Lake Creek Trail on Nov. 23.

The clouds parted and the sun broke through: the view from Lake Creek Trail on Nov. 23.

Winter meadow, trees and Mts. McGinnis and Stroller White from Lake Creek Trail on Nov. 23.

Winter meadow, trees and Mts. McGinnis and Stroller White from Lake Creek Trail on Nov. 23.

In sunshine and in shadow: Mts. Stroller White and McGinnis from Lake Creek Trail.

In sunshine and in shadow: Mts. Stroller White and McGinnis from Lake Creek Trail.

Winter sport on the Pioneers Home pond on Nov. 22.

Winter sport on the Pioneers Home pond on Nov. 22.

Mount McGinnis framed by frosty branches on Nov. 20.

Mount McGinnis framed by frosty branches on Nov. 20.

A mini delta a few feet in length but looking like a mighty river forms at the Mendenhall Glacier on Nov. 20.

A mini delta a few feet in length but looking like a mighty river forms at the Mendenhall Glacier on Nov. 20.

Ice and water comingle at Nugget Falls on Nov. 20.

Ice and water comingle at Nugget Falls on Nov. 20.

Skating tracks on Mendenhall Lake.

Skating tracks on Mendenhall Lake.

First snow panorama from Spaulding Meadows.

First snow panorama from Spaulding Meadows.

A sunspot lights of up downtown Juneau on a mid-November day.

A sunspot lights of up downtown Juneau on a mid-November day.

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