Mormon Temple Hosts Open House + Groundhog Enjoys Carrot: MD Photos Of Week

MARYLAND — Marylanders sent Patch some beautiful pictures this week, so let's get to it! Here are the top photos of the week.

Joseph P Brooks submitted the first shot of a furry friend chowing down on a snack.

"This groundhog in Fort Armistead Park didn't see its shadow but did see the carrot someone left behind," Brooks told Patch in an email.

Donna Denney took the next picture of her grandson, Declan, finding his first caterpillar of the year in Bowie.

Christian Zazzali snapped this photo of the community pier in the Admiral Heights neighborhood of Annapolis.

Britta Monaco showed us this smiley flower celebration in Gaithersburg.

Marie Friedland shared this final shot of the Washington D.C. Temple. The Mormon holy site is usually closed to residents from other religions, but the temple is currently hosting its first open house in decades. Marylanders can visit the Kensington landmark until June 11.

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 gallery will go out on Monday, May 30.

Good luck!

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