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Late August Nature Sightings

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Hundreds of mylar balloons washed ashore and drifted by our ocean beaches last Wednesday. MIKE BOTTINI

Hundreds of mylar balloons washed ashore and drifted by our ocean beaches last Wednesday. MIKE BOTTINI

Our bays and harbors have been chock full of schools of baitfish dominated by small

Our bays and harbors have been chock full of schools of baitfish dominated by small "peanut" bunker. MIKE BOTTINI

Bob Kohr returned this painted turtle found at Main Beach

Bob Kohr returned this painted turtle found at Main Beach

By Mike Bottini

 on Aug 25, 2015
Everyone—at least everyone that has ventured into the ocean this past week—has commented on the water temperature. After hovering in the 74- to 75-degree range for a few days, on... more

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