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<p>It was as perfect a day as one could ask for as this woman throws a chew toy into the surf for her dogs to chase Sunday afternoon at Hunting Island State Park’s South Beach. Despite being a “red flag” day, several people waded into the surf to play. Photos by Bob Sofaly.<br></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10032021-Day-at-the-Beach-2-3537.jpeg"><img src="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10032021-Day-at-the-Beach-2-3537-830x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-52671"/></a><figcaption>This seagull had the best perch Sunday afternoon at Hunting Island State Park. Though seemingly content to just sit there, he didn’t like this photographer getting so close and calmly took off.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10032021-Day-at-the-Beach-4-3477.jpeg"><img src="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10032021-Day-at-the-Beach-4-3477-1024x756.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-52673"/></a><figcaption>Weston Filip, 4, was intent on searching the beach sand for whatever he could find while spending Sunday afternoon at Hunting Island Park. Weston was at the beach with his mother, Catherine, and his grandparents who came to visit from Kentucky.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10032021-Day-at-the-Beach-3-3549.jpeg"><img src="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10032021-Day-at-the-Beach-3-3549-853x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-52672"/></a><figcaption>Whether walking one’s dog, playing in the surf or just watching people go by, nobody seemed unhappy spending the day at the beach Sunday at Hunting Island State Park</figcaption></figure>
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