Shake off the stress so you can step forward
Weeeeeee! The wind was brisk and invigorating this morning. The beach was alive with movement—so many birds gathered, including a group of snowbirds from Dayton, Ohio, racing into the ocean for a polar plunge!
A huge flock of gulls, a mix of different species, stretched up and down the shore. Resting from migration, they basked in the rising sun, the warmth filling the air like a gentle embrace.
From the south, I spotted an egret gliding toward me. I lifted my camera, ready to capture him mid-flight, but instead, he surprised me—landing and walking right up. I asked if he had a message.
He paused, then gave himself a vigorous shake, ruffling every feather before looking at me and say, “Shake off the stress from yesterday so you’re ready to take a step forward. Like dogs, we birds know the power of a good shake—it’s an instant cure to shift your energy and lighten the load.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Flying solo
Give yourself a good shake
So you can step forward
