Today’s photo story is the eighth in a year-long Sunday series, focusing on each of the 50 states in the United States of America. Maryland is one of the smaller, yet most densely populated states in the Union. From sandy beaches along the Atlantic, through Chesapeake Bay, the city of Baltimore, out to the rural stretches of Western Maryland, here are a few glimpses into the landscapes of the state of Maryland, and some of the animals and people calling it home.