Glacier reflection at break-up on April 20. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Glacier reflection at break-up on April 20. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast

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.

Red-breasted Sapsucker enjoying spring. (Photo by by Janice Gorle)

Red-breasted Sapsucker enjoying spring. (Photo by by Janice Gorle)

Caution bears on the road. (Photo by Janice Gorle)

Caution bears on the road. (Photo by Janice Gorle)

A Cinnamon black bear lounges out the road. (Photo by Gillfoto)

A Cinnamon black bear lounges out the road. (Photo by Gillfoto)

A Cinnamon black bear is spotted out the road. (Photo by Gillfoto)

A Cinnamon black bear is spotted out the road. (Photo by Gillfoto)

A Townsend’s warbler is spotted by Lena Loop. (Photo by Gillfoto)

A Townsend’s warbler is spotted by Lena Loop. (Photo by Gillfoto)

The beginning of spring breakup at Salmon Creek reservoir. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

The beginning of spring breakup at Salmon Creek reservoir. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Clear and tumultuous, Ebner Falls cascades into lower Gold Creek on April 19. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Clear and tumultuous, Ebner Falls cascades into lower Gold Creek on April 19. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An intrepid porcupine climbs high to get fresh cottonwood tips on April 20. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

An intrepid porcupine climbs high to get fresh cottonwood tips on April 20. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A wood duck shows his plumage. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

A wood duck shows his plumage. (Photo by Lance Nesbitt)

A trio of snow geese cruises by at Eagle Beach on April 17. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A trio of snow geese cruises by at Eagle Beach on April 17. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A Great blue heron with a tasty snack on April 17. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A Great blue heron with a tasty snack on April 17. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Wood ducks are seen on April 16. (Photo by Barbara Shepherd)

Wood ducks are seen on April 16. (Photo by Barbara Shepherd)

Harlequin Ducks near Point Louisa on April 22. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Harlequin Ducks near Point Louisa on April 22. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

A Killdeer is seen near the Mendenhall Glacier on April 22. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

A Killdeer is seen near the Mendenhall Glacier on April 22. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Skunk Cabbage on Point Louisa trail. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

Skunk Cabbage on Point Louisa trail. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

A Song Sparrow is seen along the Point Louisa trail on April 22. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

A Song Sparrow is seen along the Point Louisa trail on April 22. (Photo by Linda Shaw)

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