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I love the ocean. I love the way the ocean looks at night, with the moon shining down. I love the way the ocean smells, how it sounds. I love licking the salty water out of my fur and then stretching out on a warm rock in the sunshine. At low tide I love digging for clams in the sandy mud flats, and then washing off in the tidal pools, searching for crabs and fish. At high tide there is a spot where the water crashes down on the rocky coast, sending up giant waves of misty spray. I love to stand there, on the edge of a rock, and feel the tiny droplets of water rush past me. When I close my eyes it feels like I'm flying, soaring through the air like a seagull. Then I leap out as far as I can and dive back into the ocean.