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A small hermit crab my husband found.

Photo: Kandee Gordon

My favorite part about visiting Annapolis was the eclectic mix of old buildings and new businesses. The harbor area shown has the best of both worlds, old town charm oozing history and the convenience of new world needs. Who knew a hardware store could look so pretty?

Photo: April C

It doesn't get any more Eastern Shore than this! A slice of Maryland's state dessert — Smith Island cake — and some delicious, local, organic strawberries.

Photo: Jane Thomas

I took this shot of my two year old daughter gazing out at the ocean after something caught her eye while she was playing in the sand.

Photo: Kristen1206

It was a gorgeous day in February when my friend and I decided to explore Federal Hill. On the top of the Hill the lookout to the Inner Harbor is so beautiful, we couldn't resist the opportunity for some exciting photos!

Photo: Sari183

I was sitting in the parking lot at the Quarry, and looked up to see this majestic sight. Trees standing tall, with the tips of their branches fogged up by the cloudy weather. Any nature lover would appreciate this sight.

Photo: Sari183

My boyfriend suggested we take a stroll along the docks of the Inner Harbor and clearly the best time to do this was at dusk. The colors in the sky are so vibrant, and the light reflecting from the water amplifies the boat's mirror images. It was the first walk I had ever taken with him around the harbor, and it is now one of our favorite places to spend time.

Photo: Sari183

It seems like the weather here in Maryland has a mind of its own. I'm sure the flowers enjoy it.

Photo: Scott Pitocco

A wonderful sunset on the Severn River.

Photo: Scott Pitocco

On our way home from Maryland vacations, we often stop at the historic Savage Mill in Savage. This historic complex, which started as a textile weaving business on the banks of the Little Patuxent River, now houses a variety of shops that sell antiques, home furnishings, artwork and restaurants.

Photo: Monnie Ryan

The Chesapeake lightship is just one of numerous attractions in Baltimore Inner Harbor.

Photo: Jack Ryan

The Drum Point lighthouse, which was completed in 1883 and cost only $5000 to build, is now on display at the Calvert Maritime Museum in Solomons.

Photo: Jack Ryan

My husband and I love St. Michaels and visiting the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Our favorite restaurant is The Crab Claw, where we can sit on the outdoor deck and enjoy those wonderful Maryland crab cakes.

Photo: Monnie Ryan

Taken on our last day of our month long vacation. My daughter (3) is looking off towards the ocean as if she knows that summer is coming to an end.

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The Masts of the USS Constellation reaching up into the sky in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. (I loved the lines and angles.)

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This is the highest waterfall in Maryland with a perfect plunge pool for Maddie to enjoy a swim. It's a toss-up what she enjoyed more - the swimming or the trail through one of Maryland's last remaining stands of old growth forest in Swallow Falls State Park.

Photo: hikewithyourdog_com

Chestertown tea party. animal booth. super cute turtle. enough said. :]

Photo: KikiQT

When the wind comes birds need to fly...

Photo: fasolanta

It was one of the coldest day this winter, and me and my friend dreamed about going on the beach! So we drove over an hour to se birds moved by wind! Wind was so strong that nobody could stand strght!

Photo: fasolanta

This photo of the Elk River, a tributary to the Chesapeake, was taken from the front yard of my Dad's home. The views change daily, you will never capture the same photo twice. It is particularly beautiful at night when the ships and tugs go by, lit up like a holiday display.

Photo: AnnMarie_C

My wife and I were strolling down the beach on a hazy May day, and we snapped this shot! There were several of these birds up and down the beach.

Photo: Dave Stuart Jr.

a annual charity event

Photo: jamoroso

I was on a professional development workshop with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and our first event was a canoe trip through the marshes of the Patuxent River. Before we began, I snapped this photo.

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Great schooner races are held on the Chesapeake Bay. This shot shows the Pride with sails full.

Photo: Donna F. Rhody

Two local musicians enjoying the day and entertaining the folks during New Market Fun Celebration.

Photo: manlin322 (Manny Paige)

A stunning Maryland sunset, captured on the Choptank River. Notice the seagull perched on a pillar enjoying the sunset with the rest of us.

Photo: manlin322 (Manny Paige)

It was quite an experience for us to watch the look on our grandson’s face as he imagined himself the captain. As the crew we followed orders and waited patiently while he docked without incident.

Photo: Arlene Carmel

We had taken our 5 year old grandson to downtown Baltimore. We were walking along the pier near the Light Street Pavillion when there was a sudden down pour. We thought the day would be a wash out, but as the clouds parted I was able to capture this picture of the USS Constellation, docked in the Inner Harbor. He commented that "the boat looks so new after the rain”.

Photo: ArleneNC99

It was my friend Sabrina's first trip to Baltimore, so we had to take a picture with crabby hats!

Photo: sunnydebs

It was a lovely fall day and I was walking around the small park at the Concord Point lighthouse when the sail boat appeared in the background.

Photo: marleytad

I loved the way the wooden spiral staircase in the Turkey Point Lighthouse,

Photo: marleytad

Maryland is memorial to me because of its people and their diversity as much as it is about the environment and its diversity. The people tree represents this important facet of not just Columbia, but Maryland as a whole.

Photo: mdwahoo

While exploring the interior yard of the fort, these re-enactors were practicing their gun demonstration.

Photo: SuzieTrue

The masts of the sailboats stand out against the sunset and the waterman's boat is lost to the dark - but the water reflects all in the transition from fishing village to sailing destination.

Photo: Barbara Parker

View of the Hooper Strait Lighthouse at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum from the water.

Photo: Kblepine

View from an April daysail on the Miles River, Eastern Shore

Photo: Kblepine

I called them the water ponies - like sea horses they seemed at home with the water that surrounded them.

Photo: Andrea Granahan

We were strolling the streets of New Market during Christmas and I couldn't resist the green and white house in the snow.

Photo: Msoberma

An evening @ the Ballpark

Photo: julspa

It was an enjoyable morning with my mother, when we went to explore the boats in the inner harbor, this is looking back at the dramatic aquarium from the boat on the inner harbor.

Photo: wrenjen523

Award-winning preserves at the Garrett County Fair, McHenry, MD.

Photo: Sam Meyer

Really enoyed my stay at Inner Harbor, lucky enouth to be there when the city was ramdonly placing crab art

Photo: mardi2gras

A cool, heavily overcast March day didn't yield may good photo ops but, this solitary tree and bench on Highland Beach grabbed my attention.

Photo: Bruce Palaggi