Here’s looking at you! An eagle at C Dock in the downtown boat harbor on March 27. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Here’s looking at you! An eagle at C Dock in the downtown boat harbor on March 27. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

The Empire 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.

Eagle in flight.(Photo by Denise Carroll)

Eagle in flight.(Photo by Denise Carroll)

Descending with an eye on herring for dinner on March 27. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

Descending with an eye on herring for dinner on March 27. (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An American robin in Evergreen Cemetery. Spring is here! (Photo by Denise Carroll)

An American robin in Evergreen Cemetery. Spring is here! (Photo by Denise Carroll)

A sea lion enjoys a fish lunch in Auke Bay on Feb. 4. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A sea lion enjoys a fish lunch in Auke Bay on Feb. 4. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A sun break illuminates Lena Point and Shelter Island on March 16. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A sun break illuminates Lena Point and Shelter Island on March 16. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Canada geese winging their way north on March 27. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

Canada geese winging their way north on March 27. (Photo by Kerry Howard)

A hummingbird nest in Tucson, Arizona on March 28. (Photo by Sandy R Williams)

A hummingbird nest in Tucson, Arizona on March 28. (Photo by Sandy R Williams)

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