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The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to editor@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. Images with watermarks cannot be published.
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The Anchorage mud flats seen on the airport approach. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
The boat that launched a thousand gulls. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
A shamrock orbweaver scuttles along Boy Scout Beach in early September. (Courtesy Photo / Sally Schlichting)
“This cute little porcupine was on the side of the Salmon Creek Dam road/Trail,” writes Jill Melcher.”Taken on Aug 17, 2022. It makes me smile every time I see it.” (Courtesy Photo / Jill Melcher)
Resembling a starburst is a bromeliad flower in full bloom near Mile 2. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Melting permafrost at Creamer’s Field in Fairbanks cause the meadow to sink and the birch trees to die.(Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
This winter wren a local year round here by the forest. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
From West Ridge at Eaglecrest, Admiralty Cove is spotted across Stephen’s Passage. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Ebner Falls creates a rainbow as Gold Creek cascades down to rocks below. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
A glowing sunset brightens the western sky on Aug. 22. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
This photo was taken along the Treadwell Historic Mine Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas) This photo was taken along the Treadwell Historic Mine Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
A “sooty” fox sparrow on the edge of the forest. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
This photo shows orange berries growing on a tree in Juneau. (Courtesy Photo / Gary Miller)
This photo shows a view along the Treadwell Historic Mine Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas) This photo shows a view along the Treadwell Historic Mine Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
The sun rises over the Mendenhall Campground on Aug. 22, 2022. (Courtesy Photo / Martin Ian)
This photo was taken on a recent sunny day along the Airport Dike Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
Bald eagles subduing chum salmon with gulls in attendance. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
After the storm. Seen on the wetlands on Aug. 25, 2022. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
A Townsend’s warbler perches on a salmonberry bush. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
This photo shows Angelica flower head. (Courtesy Photo / Deborah Rudis)
Blue sky, clouds and mountains are reflected in the Salmon Creek Reservoir on Aug. 20, 2022. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Asiatic lilies spotted in the downtown highlands on Aug. 21, 2022. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
A banana slug with a single exposed lung is seen in North Bridget Cove. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
A banana slug with a single exposed lung is seen in North Bridget Cove. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Bear bread grows on a tree on the Camping Cove Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Sandy Williams)
Dahlias seen in a Glacier Avenue garden. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Shiny high bush cranberries on North Tee Harbor Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
This photo was taken along the Salmon Creek Dam Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
This Aug. 8 photo shows orcas spyhopping near Auke Bay. (Courtesy Photo / Christopher Grau)
A young robin feasting on crop of berries out the road, Juneau. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
Delicious ripe blueberries wait to be picked along the Dan Moller trail on Aug. 10. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
” It was a great day for a walk and a nibble on some greens for this cute little porcupine,” writes Deana Barajas of this Aug. 9 photo. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
This Aug. 8 photo shows orcas spyhopping near Auke Bay. (Courtesy Photo / Christopher Grau)
Wild geraniums abound on Mount Roberts on Aug. 11. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Monkshood grows in abundance along many Juneau trails. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
A wet moth rests on a fern. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
Devils Club (Oplopanax horridus), the berries are a treat for Black Bears in Southeast Alaska. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
Sockeye salmon spawn in Steep Creek near the Mendenhall Glacier. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
This “eye” was chewed into a tree by a porcupine last year. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
A porcupine grasps leaves in a tree near Steep Creek. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
This photo was taken along the Kayaker’s Beach Trail in late July. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
Mist hangs around Eagle Beach on July 24. (Courtesy Photo / Susan Johnson)
This photo shows fragrant Sitka valerian at Eaglecrest. (Courtesy Photo / Deborah Rudis)
A Lena Loop home receives an afternoon visitor. (Courtesy Photo / Roger Walling)
This July 23 photo shows stink currants growing along the Camping Cove Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
Eaglecrest ridge snowy and under foggy skies as seen in early July. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Eaglecrest ridge snowy and under foggy skies as seen in early July. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Fish Packer MV Crane heads up Stephens Passage to Auke Bay. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
This photo was taken July 16 along Fish Creek Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
Wild irises grow near Skagway in this July 14 photo. (Courtesy Photo / William Harrold)
This photo was taken on the Dalton Highway south of Deadhorse on July 10. (Courtesy Photo / William Harrold)
This photo shows Sitka Harbor on July 19. (Courtesy Photo / William Harrold)
This photo was taken July 21 along Blueberry Trail. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
This photo shows the Treadwell Mine Pump House. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
Fair weather cumulus clouds float over the Alaska landscape seen on July 8. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Misty rainforest in Juneau this week. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
Snowy patches of Alaska cotton dominate the lower meadow at Eaglecrest on July 6. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
Partial melting of a mountainside pond seen on Eaglecrest Ridge on July 6. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
“Sweet violets, sweeter than all of the roses…” seen on Black Bear Road on July 6. (Courtesy Photo / Denise Carroll)
This photo was taken on July 9 near Tolch Rock. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
This photo was taken on July 9 near Tolch Rock. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)
A juvenile bald eagle perches on a boat in Don D. Statter Harbor. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
