A new day begins. A moment of silence can actually be a very loud. “Sunrise in havre de Grace” by

Barred owls—known better as hoot owls—symbolize protection, happiness, peacemaking, vision, and sacred knowledge. “Portrait of a Barred Owl” by Bob Reynolds

We hear the screech of our summer residents and we think we know them. But then suddenly we see them in a new light. “Osprey in the Light” by Paul Hanley, Jr.

Early morning fog shrouds sailboats anchored near Annapolis. Listen to the silence! “Foggy Morning Sailboats” by Lee Goodwin.

Nothing like some fresh seafood for a tasty and nutritious bite! ! “Afternoon Snack” by David Stevens.

Stars etch a graceful path across the midnight night sky above Seahorse Beach in Calvert County, Maryland. “Star Trails” by Chris Hoffman.

The Chesapeake Bay is home to the United States Naval Academy. Established in 1845, The Naval Academy’s 338-acre campus overlooks the confluence of the Severn River and The Chesapeake Bay. “Sunrise, Annapolis Style” by Jeff Voigt.

In the shallow waters around Smith Island, a waterman harvests crabs by dragging a special dredge called a crab scrape behind his boat. He will rake up peeler crabs hiding on the bottom. The boats have a low draft that allow them to navigate in the shallow water where blue crabs hide in eelgrass while shedding their shells. The low sides of the boat make it easier to pull the crab scrape up over the side. “Crab Scraping in Tangier Sound” by Lenny Burton.