Group of orcas swim just off the rocks at Lena Point.

Group of orcas swim just off the rocks at Lena Point.

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.

The beautiful waterfalls up Granite Creek Basin.

The beautiful waterfalls up Granite Creek Basin.

An American Dipper chick lets its mom know it is hungry near Gold Creek.

An American Dipper chick lets its mom know it is hungry near Gold Creek.

Crab spider on a leaf.

Crab spider on a leaf.

Blue sky reflections near Mendenhall Lake.

Blue sky reflections near Mendenhall Lake.

Sea lions hang out on an ocean buoy as an eagle stands watch.

Sea lions hang out on an ocean buoy as an eagle stands watch.

In this May 21 photo, the moonrise is shown over Auke Bay.

In this May 21 photo, the moonrise is shown over Auke Bay.

Dredge Lake

Dredge Lake

In this May 23 photo, the Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls are shown.

In this May 23 photo, the Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls are shown.

In this May 21 photo, a swam swims in Dredge Lake.

In this May 21 photo, a swam swims in Dredge Lake.

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