PHOTOS: Orcas, foxes, eagles and deer from the San Juan Islands

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KHQ.COM - We asked our Facebook followers to share the best wildlife photos they have taken and post them to our wall. We got an overwhelming response with incredible images of bears, eagles, foxes, elk, moose, cubs and more! Check out the amazing photos and send us any you would like to share.More >>
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KHQ.COM - KHQ photographer, Reed Schmitt enjoys taking photographs as a hobby. We are very lucky to have him on our team and wanted to share some of his recent work from a trip he took to the San Juan Islands. He photographed orcas, foxes, eagles and deer.

The Orcas were photographed 6/16/14 from a Washington State Ferry in the San Juan Islands and on 6/17/14 on San Juan Island from West Side Rd south of Lime Kiln Point State Park and from South Beach.

The Foxes and Eagles were photographed 6/17/14 and 6/19/14 on San Juan Island near Roche Harbor Rd at the north end of the island.

The deer photograph was taken 6/17/14 at American Camp which is where US soldiers were stationed during the Pig War from 1859 until 1872.

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