A Blue Crab in shallow water near Briggs Beach in Little Compton, RI.

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Headed out to Sachuest Point NWR for a first day hike today with the fam'. Very busy (sunny, 55°F days in January will do that), but a Northern Harrier was out patrolling, the usual complement of deer were roaming, and it was worth sticking around for sunset.

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