A bald eagle launches from a tree at Point Louisa Oct. 7.

A bald eagle launches from a tree at Point Louisa Oct. 7.

Wild Shots

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For all photos, include the name of the photographer and a description. Images will run as space allows; watermarks will be removed for print.

This photo, entitled "The Middle Spirit of the Juneau Icefield," was taken near the Spirit Range Oct. 5.   Image Title: The Middle Spirit of the Juneau Icefield

This photo, entitled “The Middle Spirit of the Juneau Icefield,” was taken near the Spirit Range Oct. 5. Image Title: The Middle Spirit of the Juneau Icefield

A rainbow curves over the Mendenhall Glacier during a NorthStar Trekking glacier trek in September.

A rainbow curves over the Mendenhall Glacier during a NorthStar Trekking glacier trek in September.

The Mendenhall Glacier is wreathed in rainbows Oct. 1.

The Mendenhall Glacier is wreathed in rainbows Oct. 1.

The end of the rainbow was at this cabin near Brotherhood Bridge Oct. 1.

The end of the rainbow was at this cabin near Brotherhood Bridge Oct. 1.

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