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Long Island Sound

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Long Island Sound is a big body of water.

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Wpdms ev26188 long island sound.jpg
It sits between two lands. One side is New York. The other side is Connecticut. It has salt water and fresh water. It is a home for many fish.
Hauling in Nets, Long Island Sound MET DP113902.jpg
Hauling in Nets, Long Island Sound MET DP113902.jpg
Do you like the water?

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Hempstead, Manhasset, and Little Neck bays.jpg
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Osprey in the marsh at Hammonasset Beach...
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