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Starry Night On Beach + Pufferfish At National Aquarium: MD Photos Of Week

This week's top pictures capture a starry night on a Maryland beach and pufferfish at the aquarium. Here are the state's best photos.

This shot of a starry night at Assateague Island National Seashore was one of the top Maryland photos of the week. Email your best pictures to maryland@patch.com for a chance to be featured in our next photo gallery.
This shot of a starry night at Assateague Island National Seashore was one of the top Maryland photos of the week. Email your best pictures to maryland@patch.com for a chance to be featured in our next photo gallery. (Courtesy of Jeffrey Norman)

MARYLAND — Marylanders were feeling extra creative with their photos this week. Readers sent in pictures of everything from the sky to fish.

Joshua Able-Carter was first up. He shared this shot of a pufferfish at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Courtesy of Joshua Able-Carter

Celia Lee shared this next photo of cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.

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Courtesy of Celia Lee

Elizabeth Lohr took this picture at Piscataway Park in Accokeek. George Washington's Mount Vernon estate is visible across the Potomac River.

Courtesy of Elizabeth Lohr

Kathy Gilbert captured this tropical scene of the moon rising above palm trees.

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Courtesy of Kathy Gilbert

Jeffrey Norman snapped this photo of the Milky Way Galaxy at Assateague Island National Seashore.

Courtesy of Jeffrey Norman

That's all for this week's round-up. Keep an eye out for next week's gallery.

To participate, email your best picture to maryland@patch.com with the subject line "Photo Of The Week." Participants must also include this statement in their email:

"I, [insert name], took this picture, and I give Patch permission to publish it."

Don't forget to mention where you snapped the photo and tell us what's in the picture.

Please only submit photos that you took personally. Horizontal pictures are preferred.

Photos are due every Thursday at noon. We will post a story with a few of our favorites each Monday morning. The next photo round-up will go out on Monday, April 18.

Good luck!


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