Timing and trust
The morning started out reflective with the wet sand mirroring the soft pastels in the sky. As the sun came up a layer of dark clouds rolled in bringing a cozy and misty feeling to the morning.
The color show morphed from a soft and romantic pink and lavender to a vibrant gold and orange glow.
The flock was there but avoided the water with fishermen lining the beach. After sunrise a few pelicans were grabbing tiny fish for breakfast.
One of them said, “I use all my senses to know where the fish are, and I trust I’ll know when to take action. Once I have the little fish my gullet, I quickly life my head so I can get them down the hatch. Timing and trust are my secret powers when it comes to eating.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Unshakable courage
AHHHHH, A beautiful spring morning with a slight breeze, calm ocean and reflective sunrise. As the sun came up the wet sand glowed with the vibrant orange color matching they sky.
The chatty flock flew in early and headed for bath time with a flock of sand pipers. We have 2 contrasting messengers, a soft and sweet sand piper and a tough, strong bald eagle.
Piper said, “I can walk , run and fly. I’m a remind to trust you will know when to walk, run or fly. I recommend getting squeaky clean every day your to keep your intuition clear to guide you.”
The eagle said, “It’s true, I’m fierce. I’m a reminder to step fully into to your confidence. Let your burning desire in you help you have unshakable courage. Be an eagle on the inside and watch yourself soar.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Sand Piper
Bald eagle
Kick it then ride the wave
The sunrise post is later because there was so much wildlife I stayed to play. Dolphin chased fish before sunrise while sharks grabbed breakfast in the shallows and surfed the waves.
Birds of all kinds hovered above the schools of fish popping out of the water.
First light was a gorgeous copper color lighting up the wet sand and ocean. The shrinking flock flew in before sunrise with wings and hearts open ready for another day.
The surfing shark said, “I’m here to remind you to chase your heart’s desire. You might have to kick it a little at first, then the waves will carry you right to you goal. Trust your sensitivity to guide you.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Dolphin speeding toward fish
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode Photos of Baby Dolphin Over 2 Years
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Photos of Baby Dolphin Over 2 Years
I met this little one June 2022 when s/he was a new born. These are photos of the little one from 2022 to this week. I’m in awe I have had the honor of photo documenting the lives of so many dolphins over the past 6 years.
I wrote this 6.7.2022
“I’m calling this baby Pax, which mean peace. The momma is Dailia meaning destiny or a strong branch. The amazing group of ladies at Hubbs Seaward who monitor all the dolphin in the lagoon said this is the 5th baby for this momma, so I thought she literally is a strong branch in the dolphin community.
I wrote this 7.5.2022
“This baby is still young as you can see from the stripes. The stripes are called fetal bands which come from being scrunched up in the mother’s womb. Fetal bands and the dark color slough off after multiple weeks. The stripes give us a ballpark of the age.
Watching the baby this week was truly amazing. 5 days ago, she was just barely getting her nose up out of the water then a few days later she was getting half her body out of the water like a periscope going up on a submarine. Then tonight she totally surprised me when she got almost all the way out of the water! The joy she seemed to experiencing through learning was so fun to witness.”
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Be clear with your goals, you are not alone
Mother Nature used her spring time crayon box this morning bringing us a pastel sunrise. The vibe was gentle and soft with a calm ocean and slight breeze.
A smaller but still chatty flock flew in at their usual time dancing around the sun before bath time. Surfers were coming from everywhere to enjoy the perfect waves. After sunrise I ran into a cardinal couple. The male was quite chatty while the female played peek a boo from the safety of her treehouse.
The female said, “Know when to come out and shine and when to hunker down.”
The male said, “I’’m a messenger of listening to you inner voice. Trust your intuition. Be clear with your goals, stay focused and let the manifesting happen.”
Together they said, “We are also the messenger of your angel loved ones, letting you know you are never alone and loved deeply.”
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Love the one you are with
WOW! Soft fluffy clouds soaking up the colors fulled the sky bringing us a heart opening sunrise to start the day. Venus was visible in the sky for a few minutes at first light.
Warm and cool air mixed with the salt felt calming. The chatty flock flew in just before the sunrise for some much needed bath time.
Piper and her flock walked down the beach grabbing breakfast in the sand. She said, “We highly recommend loving the one you are with. Fall deeper in love with you and your reflection, trust us, it will look good on you.”
“And we are also here to encourage you to dig a little to reach your goal. It may be just below the surface and require a little extra focus to acquire your heart’s desires.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Surrender your fear and soar
Beautiful bands of pink and gold cloud bands filled the sky before the sun came up to greet the day. Wind was whipping blowing the sand and surface of the ocean. When the flock flew in, they used the wind to hold in place extending the morning greeting.
Pelican Highway used the wind to glide with ease southbound above the ocean while a sailboat navigated the churning inlet on the way out to the ocean.
On the way off the beach a dove stopped me on the boardwalk to bring us the message. She said, “I am a messenger of love, peace and new beginnings. If you wish to have a new beginning, I’m here to encourage spreading your wings and allowing the wind to take you to new heights.”
“Take a deep inhale, surrender your fear and get moving, trust me you will love the exhilaration of soaring higher.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Good Morning!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode Momma Sarabi is Back In Town!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode Momma Sarabi is Back In Town!
I was very excited to see Momma Sarabi back in the neighborhood on February 28.
I met her in 2021 when her playful calf came over and started splashing me with his tail. He is the second photo peeking out from behind his mom.
Sarabi has another youngin with her and although it has a similar marking as Simba I think this one os too small to be him. I’m calling her/him Nala. S/he is very playful too! S/he’s the one jumping and tossing a fish.
They were with Daniko and jasper the two male dolphins who I see them with quite frequently.
I’m attaching a drone video of Sarabi with her calf along with Daniko. It’s a long one but you can see Daniko Sarabi and her calf swimming my way when Daniko sees a mullet and goes for the fish.
Sarabi leaves her calf, goes over to Daniko and I swear she said, “Come on, they are filming, we gotta go!” He came along and the three swam by then Daniko went to get the fish.
Click this link to see drone footage of the 3 dolphins
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Sarabi’s Youngin
Youngin’ tosses a fish
Youngin’
Daniko catching a mullet
Sarabi and her youngin’
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -Yipppeee Momma Jade is back In Town
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -Yipppeee Momma Jade is back In Town
Sweet Momma Jade is back in town with her newest calf. I met Jade in April 2019, she comes back to new Smyrna beach every spring time. I believe this is her 3rd baby since I met her.
She is a wonderful momma. When I met her with her first baby Ruby, Ruby was all over Jade, they were inseparable, always kissing and snuggling. Same was true for her second baby, Opal.
This calf is little more independent, I hope to see the belly soon to find out the gender. I’m leaning toward Topaz for this little nugget.
Momma Jade is the most photographed dolphin I have, she often gives me great opportunities to snap her beauty and athleticism.
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Momma Jade
Jade, her youngin, Ocean
Jade and her youngin
Youngin playing with pelicans
Flock together to thrive
Thunderstorms overnight left behind dramatic clouds and cool air. Wind blew the tops of the waves, sending salty spray into the air against the Neapolitan backdrop.
The chatty flock flew in loud wanting to connect. Pixar the laughing gull came up to pose for a few photos while Buddy the herring gull stayed on the ground surrounded but the flock of laughing gulls.
The flock said, “We are here to encourage flocking together with like minded friends. We stick together to not only survive but thrive. Sure we are competitive with each other, it keeps us on our toes.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Eye see you
You’re uniqueness makes you cute
Soft fluffy dark grey clouds were floating by at a fast clip as my feet hit the beach. Salty wet air felt cozy as the soft pink light glistened on the ocean.
The flock flew in just before the big striped ball of light came up from behind the clouds on the horizon. The flock was quite chatty today, one of the gulls said to his flockmate, “I’ve got your back, I’m here to support you staying open. We got this together.”
One Legger and Pixar the laughing gulls were extra cute today stopping to pose. Pixar has one leg that kind of dangles. He said, ‘Not to worry, I’m not in pain. I have overcome my challenge and find my uniqueness makes me quite cute.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Pixar the laughing gull
I got your back, Support each other in staying open
Pelican Highway
A time out to restore
Mother Nature went with a dramatic sunrise using fluffy clouds and an array of colors. A layer of light satay fog hovered over the shoreline adding to the soothing vibe. Waves rolled toward shore shimmering with the sparkly light.
The flock of gulls flew in as the sun was coming up to greet the day. They got together with a squirrel to bring a message of taking a time out.
One of the gulls on a pole said, “Stop and take a moment to breathe in the beauty. Fresh air and scenery is good to calm the nervous system.”
A squirrel sitting on a picnic table taking in the sunrise holding her heart added, “Us squirrels are known for moving fast and being easily distracted. That is true so I know to take time to connect to my heart. If I can do that in nature that’s a bonus.”
Wishing you a day filled with restorative beauty!
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Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode It Was a Blue Kind of Day, Bluefish that is…
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode It Was a Blue Kind of Day, Bluefish that is…
4 dolphins came and went for several hours. Daniko, Jasper and 2 other males were enjoying catching bluefish. Uncle Larry and Jagger stopped by for a little while but didn’t stay.
Usually I see dolphin toss large fish around to break it up but they didn’t with these. They were huge so that might be why.
To catch the bluefish, they chased as a pod with amazing teamwork. Once a dolphin had the fish, they passed it around for several minutes.
They darted off across the river a couple times to grab fish on the other shore, then came back to hang out and chase more fish. In between fish catches there was snuggling and resting.
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AHHHHHHH, what a gorgeous morning! The almost new moon was on the horizon with a solo pink beam of light about 20 minutes before the sunrise. Two dolphins were surf fishing as the flock of gulls flew in to say good morning.
The almost new moon is on March 10 but can be felt 3 days before and 3 days after the actual day. The man in the moon said, I am here to assist you in being in the flow. Let yourself be in the moment and allow your heart to guide you toward your creativity.”
2 sand pipers and a ruddy turnstone added to the message saying, “Keep stepping forward, trust the people, places and things will line up along the way.”
As I was packed up ready to walk off the beach, a dolphin leaped out of the water! He said, “Expect the unexpected. Be open to fun and exciting changes.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Almost new moon 20 minutes before sunrise
Open hearted, going with the flow
Pelican Highway
2 sand pipers and a ruddy turnstone - Keep stepping forward, things will line up
On fire, let your burning desire have a voice
Express your emotions to stay open
When I reached the beach the sky was dark gray with a small gold opening on the horizon. The vibe was definitely cozy and peaceful. Humid, salty air felt god in my lungs as I watched the dramatic sunrise unfold.
The gold light shimmered across the silver colored ocean while the gulls flew in a little at a time to connect and get squeaky clean. Buddy the herring gull was in the flock of laughing gulls. He brings the message of expressing yourself.
He said, “It’s good for my soul to say how I feel. It helps me keep my heart open ready for love and joy.” The other gulls joined in, leaning back as they lifted up in front of the sunny glow.
Think outside the box
It was foggy again this morning so I skipped the sunrise to work on a project. I thought I’d share a message from earlier this week.
It’s the time of year when I see seagulls hop aboard a pelican to get a good seat at the sushi buffet. This way they can grab a tiny fish from the water or right out of the pelicans pouch.
They bring the message of support and thinking outside the box.
The pelicans do the same behavior as the gulls, only with dolphins. They hang out practically on top of the dolphin hoping to get a fish escaping. Depending on the mood of the dolphin, they often will toss a pelican a fish!
They encourage us to be unconventional, try new things that seem out of the ordinary, you never know what might create new solutions.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Tales from the lagoon ~ Bluefish and Dolphins Fishing Together
Tales from the lagoon ~ Bluefish and Dolphins Fishing Together Part One
When I got in the lagoon the skies were blue and sun was shining bright. Uncle Larry, Jagger and a couple more male dolphins came in for some snuggles and leisurely snacking.
Out of the blue a layer of thick fog rolled in at the same time a school of bluefish started splashing and thrashing. These photos are of a dolphin called Uncle Larry grabbing fish in the middle of the school of the fish.
I wasn't sure what they were feeding on until a herring gull picked up a fish.
PS~. No sunrise today, just fog.
Uncle Larry the dolphin swimming through the school of sharks grabbing fish
Uncle Larry
Shark fins
Uncle Larry
small caravelle jack picked up by a herring gull.
Commit to yourself, stand Tall
Hi, My name is Spike, we are having a thunderstorm this morning here in sunny Florida, so Shelley is sleeping in.
I’m bringing you the message of standing tall. Can you feel my confidence? I highly recommend committing to yourself and walking proud.
The surfers bring the same message. Sure the waves can be huge, just remember to step into your inner Spike, believe it can happen and let the magic unfold. You got this!
Have a groovy day friends!
White Pelicans
Tales from the lagoon ~ Episode - White Pelican Ballet
I'm pretty excited the white pelicans have been in my area and for a long time this year.
They sure are beautiful. I fins them more shy than brown pelicans and move in synch like a perfect choreographed ballet.
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TGIF! Let’s Play!