Photos Of The Week: Ocean City Blizzard + Fallen Firefighter Procession + Serene Scenery

MARYLAND — Welcome to Patch's first photo of the week round-up! We asked readers to share their best pictures, and Maryland delivered countless works of art. These were the top five photographs of the week.

Bobby Jones, a firefighter from Carroll County, died last month from COVID-19. A Jan. 30 procession honored the fallen first responder, who contracted coronavirus on the job in December.

Members of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company saluted Jones' procession along Interstate 695. Michael Schwartzberg captured the scene from the Park Heights Avenue overpass.

Maryland bird enthusiasts have enjoyed the clear sightlines offered by bare trees. Carol Bonds snapped this picture from her home in Abingdon.

Along with peaceful skies, winter brings serene waterways. Rene G Weisz snagged this photo of the Magothy River on a rainy day. The scene was so minimalistic that it appears black and white, but it was actually shot in full color.

It's been a busy snowy season in Maryland. Jack Benesch took the opportunity to photograph Historic Jerusalem Mill in Kingsville.

The snow was relatively tame in central Maryland, but the Eastern Shore got slammed on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29. With 12 inches in Ocean City, the blizzard offered picturesque scenery.

"My daughter and I drove to the beach to see the snow since we were again disappointed by our lack of snowfall here in Baltimore County," Kevin Keegan told Patch in an email. "This photo of the Ocean Gallery says it all."

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

Photos are due every Thursday at noon. We will post a story with a few of our favorites each Monday morning.

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

Please mention where you snapped the picture and include any relevant information about what's in the photo.

Good luck!

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