Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Momma, Baby and Flying Redfish

Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Momma, Baby and Flying Redfish!

Yesterday I had the great honor of spending 3 and half hours with the latest Momma and baby dolphin. My friends named this momma Lizzie and the baby Lulu for a girl and Lou for a boy.

Over the past 10 days I have watched the baby learn how to lift it’s head up out of the water- this is called a chin slap. Then yesterday the baby came half way out of the water! It’s like seeing a toddler take their first steps. Everyone around was squealing with excitement, Go baby go!

Usually mom and baby are alone nursing in the lagoon, I’m wondering if having at least 18 other dolphins around inspired the little nugget to leap and pop like popcorn out of the water.

Pip the pelican and his girlfriend Patches. The pelican were in the lagoon along with 2 manatees and of course the Luna and Skylar the ospreys, Spot and Mikey the egrets. As you can see the tour boat, paddle boarder and locals enjoyed the show!

Stay tuned for more tales!

Momma and baby

Look ma! I’m out of the water!

Momma and baby