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
Chesapeake Lens: “Old and New” by David Sites

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

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 at Spaniard Point. “Slow Rise Tuesday” by Paul Hanley Jr.
Chesapeake Lens: “Early Start” by JP Henry

Watermen start their day in the dark…and sometimes the moon watches them get to work. “Early Start” by JP Henry
Chesapeake Lens: “Still Pond Still Life” by Albie Sayers

Sometimes Mother Nature’s artistry is masterfully simple. “Still Pond Still Life” by Albie Sayers
Chesapeake Lens: “Sailing School” by JP Henry

“A smooth sea never made a good sailor.” “Sailing School” by JP Henry
Chesapeake Lens: “Butterfly Beauty” by Nancy Taylor Lee

An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on mikweed is a moment of beauty. “Butterfly Beauty” by Nancy Taylor Lee
Chesapeake Lens: “The Strike” by Russ Levi

There are moments when Mother Nature is anything but gentle. “The Strike” by Russ Levi.
Chesapeake Lens: “Sailor’s Delight” By Lauren Morris Turner

A red sky at night, even in winter, promises a good next day. “Sailor’s Delight” by Lauren Morris Turner
