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Lisa Ann Fanning
Monmouth County, NJ
02/20/2023

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iPhone 13 through Swarovski Optik Spotting Scope

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Seals haul out on the Jersey Shore from late fall to early spring. Today, there was a group of about 50 Harbor Seals on one of their favorite jetties. This area is protected, as it is just beyond a gate and far enough into the bay that humans can’t get to them. If you encounter a seal in the wild, be sure to give them at least 150 feet of space.