New Year’s Day Adventure

Tales from a Different Part of the Lagoon ~ Episode -New Years Day Adventure

I like to spend New Years Day in a way that sets the energy for the year. After sunrise I could see the white pelicans in the distance hanging out on an island so I hopped on my paddle board and headed their way.

So many birds! White pelicans, brown pelicans, skimmers, terns, sandwich terns, and sand pipers. They were all flocked together in the sun to rest and keep warm.

I was standing in the water taking the photos when a baby shark swam by and a brown pelican headed right for me. I was surprised to see Rusty my pelican friend fly in and hang out too! And right behind him was Hook, a mature pelican. Those two are inseparable.

On the way home I saw a pod of dolphins too! One of them swam over….it was Uncle Larry! Since I was standing on my board, I was bale to get a photo from above him showing an old shark bite. Uncle Larry is a tough elder dolphin.

A wonderful start to the new year, looking forward to more adventures!

If you see the birds, please don't approach, they are exhausted and need to rest. These photos were taken from a distance. Thank you!

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