“This is a visual story of resilience, tradition, and the raw beauty of winter on the Chesapeake Bay during the freeze-up of 2026”
Awesome photos and documentation of the winter of 2026.
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The Chesapeake Bay Freeze-Up of 2026: Iceboating, Watermen, and Winter on the Eastern Shore — Jay Fleming
In January and February 2026, the Chesapeake Bay transformed into a frozen landscape rarely seen. Prolonged Arctic air locked up tributaries, harbors, and shallow stretches of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, creating both hardship and opportunity across the region. For Chesapeake Bay photographer&nbs

