Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, Maryland
Snow geese take flight above Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, Md., on Feb. 27, 2026. The Midwinter Waterfowl Survey conducted in January by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources counted about 926,900 waterfowl, which marks an increase from 705,300 birds observed in 2025 and is above the most recent five-year average of 684,280 birds. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION
The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image.
A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, Maryland
Snow geese take flight above Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, Md., on Feb. 27, 2026. The Midwinter Waterfowl Survey conducted in January by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources counted about 926,900 waterfowl, which marks an increase from 705,300 birds observed in 2025 and is above the most recent five-year average of 684,280 birds. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION
The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image.
A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.