Ten sea lions basked in sunshine and calm waters off Lena Point on Dec. 7.

Ten sea lions basked in sunshine and calm waters off Lena Point on Dec. 7.

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A harbor seal surfaces at Statter Harbor on Dec. 4.

A harbor seal surfaces at Statter Harbor on Dec. 4.

A harbor seal with one brown eye and one blue eye surfaces at Statter Harbor on Dec. 4.

A harbor seal with one brown eye and one blue eye surfaces at Statter Harbor on Dec. 4.

A kingfisher at Auke Bay on Dec. 6.

A kingfisher at Auke Bay on Dec. 6.

A spruce grouse seen near the Campbell Creek Science Center in Anchorage on August 14.

A spruce grouse seen near the Campbell Creek Science Center in Anchorage on August 14.

The sun splits through the clouds and fog revealing a lonesome buoy and gull in the downtown boat harbor in December.

The sun splits through the clouds and fog revealing a lonesome buoy and gull in the downtown boat harbor in December.

Three tall spruce framed by Lion's Head mountain.

Three tall spruce framed by Lion’s Head mountain.

Two hikers enjoy a blue sky day at Boy Scout beach.

Two hikers enjoy a blue sky day at Boy Scout beach.

An early December rainbow rises over the wetlands.

An early December rainbow rises over the wetlands.

A great blue heron poses at Auke Bay boat harbor.

A great blue heron poses at Auke Bay boat harbor.

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