Creatures of the Shore

Creatures of the Bay is a visual celebration of the rich and diverse wildlife that calls the Chesapeake Bay home. From the iconic blue crab scuttling across marshy flats to oysters filtering the water below, and from great blue herons standing watch in the shallows to the quiet stirrings of underwater life, this album reveals the living web that sustains the Bay. Through vivid, intimate photographs, the collection highlights both the beauty and the ecological importance of these species—some harvested, some protected, all essential. This project invites viewers to witness the Chesapeake not just as a place of work or recreation, but as a thriving habitat teeming with life, resilience, and natural wonder.