
Chesapeake Lens: “What’s So Funny?” by Alessandro Bruno
A Belted Kingfisher has the last laugh in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. “What’s So Funny?” by Alessandro Bruno

A Belted Kingfisher has the last laugh in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. “What’s So Funny?” by Alessandro Bruno

The Pride of Baltimore II and The Beagle share a moment in the Annapolis Anchorage Area. “Old and New” by David Sites.
The sun rises above Blackwater’s “notorious” tree and another day begins in this land of pleasant living. “Blackwater Sunrise” by Wesley Finneyfrock.

Pound nets are endemic to the Chesapeake Bay and are used by watermen to trap fish in a single square net. This one is set

Watermen start their day in the dark…and sometimes the moon watches them get to work. “Early Start” by JP Henry

Sometimes Mother Nature’s artistry is masterfully simple. “Still Pond Still Life” by Albie Sayers

In the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, a Great White Heron reflects the serenity of nature. “Stillness” by Sherri Baton.
Two icons of the Chesapeake Bay: Sultana and the Bay Bridge. “Flying” from Eastwind Photos.

Autumnal color and quiet at Shipyard Landing. “The Colors of Autumn” by Albie Sayers.

A young sika deer stag strikes a pose in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. “This Magical Creature” by Josh Brick.