Reader’s Lens Gunny Tennese captures this foggy day along Whiffing Spit. To submit a photo to Reader’s Lens, please email editor@sookenewsmirror.com. Reader’s Lens is sponsored by Greenaway Realty.

Reader’s Lens Gunny Tennese captures this foggy day along Whiffing Spit. To submit a photo to Reader’s Lens, please email editor@sookenewsmirror.com. Reader’s Lens is sponsored by Greenaway Realty.

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Gunny Tennese captures this foggy day along Whiffing Spit. To submit a photo to Reader’s Lens, please email editor@sookenewsmirror.com. Reader’s Lens is sponsored by Greenaway Realty.

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