Deliberate action
Ahhhh, with a glassy ocean, light breeze and a layer of salty fog, the morning was extra serene. The quiet was palpable and helped my body relax into the moment. The sun came up over the calm ocean surrounded by a few clouds before filling the sky with a golden glow.
A chatty flock of gulls, ruddy turnstones and egrets flew in for breakfast and bath time. The egrets stealthily walked the beach looking for snacks and bringing us the message today.
They said, “We highly recommend being conscious about each step. You see, being present in the moment and deliberate about our actions helps us score breakfast.”
A laughing gull standing next to one of the egrets swallowing a fish was begging for him to share. Egrets are not known for their generosity, so we know how that turned out.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Tales from the Lagoon ~Episode - Spring Love Is Here
Love is in the air and water. This year I have seen more manatees than the past couple years combined. So glad to see they are doing well again after a few years of struggling.
The dolphins have been very snuggly and the manatees seem to be ready to mingle.
One day the manatees were hugging to my right and dolphins were hugging to he left!
The ducks are getting in on the love theme too. A duck couple under the dock was enjoying a little snuggle fest as well! Gotta love spring time in the lagoon!
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Stretch past your comfort zone
Ahhhhh, with a light breeze, calm ocean and low tide the morning was serene and beautiful. Perfect waves rolled toward shore calling to the surfers to come play.
The light show was wonderful, with rays of light streaming from the cloud on the horizon. As the sun raised behind the cloud, the light rays expanded giving us a hopeful vibe.
Pelican Highway cruised the waves in both directions, stopping often to grab breakfast. One flew by close with his wings spread bringing us the message to stretch. “I’m here to encourage giving yourself a good stretch. And if you can stretch just a bit past your comfort zone, you never know what opportunities it will bring.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Relax to restore
Mother Nature brought us another reflective sunrise with the wet sand mirroring the majestic art work. The ocean churned as the golden sun came up from behind a huge cloud bringing us warmth and hope of a new day.
A small flock of ruddy trunstones flew in looking for a quick breakfast. After sunrise a pod of Momma dolphins came in to the lagoon to relax and grab breakfast.
They bring the message of knowing when to kick it toward your goal and when to relax with friends. They said, “Relaxing is good to help your body rest so you are ready to kick it when needed."
Wishign you a beautiful day friends!
Ruddy Turnstones
Zoom zoom
Sweet connections away from the fray
Mother Nature brought us another breeze start to the day. With large clouds and a golden color palette, the morning was certainly beautiful.
The chatty flock of gulls flew in early staying to watch the sunrise while enjoying bath time. Golden light illuminated the textured waves as they churned toward shore.
On the way off the beach, a duck couple flew in over the seacoast for a romantic sunrise date. They bring us the message of enjoying sweet connections away from the fray.
They went on to say, “We are here to encourage nurturing your relationships. We find it is helpful to prioritize your well being and the health of your connections. You’ll find it helps your heart expand.”
Wishing you a love filled day!
Duck Couple flying in
Duck Couple
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Male Dolphin Catches Air
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Male Dolphin Catches Air
Charley, a male dolphin showing off his athletic ability by catching a little air with a mullet.
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Dive in together
With wind whipping, huge clouds on the horizon and reflective wet sand the sunrise was full of drama. A small flock of birds flew in early to catch the ever changing scenery unfold.
Pelican highway had multiple rest stops with pelicans diving in groups for snacks in the waves. They said, “Dive in together. Team commitment is a great way to make dreams come true. We recommend finding your like minded flock and go for it.”
After sunrise a pod of dolphin came into the lagoon for snacks and a small party emerged. Pelicans chased the dolphins and fish started flying! They bring the message of breaking into spontaneous fun.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Keep digging
Ahhhhhh, Mother Nature brought us a heart opening sunrise. The sun came up over the churning ocean and headed behind the clouds to give us golden streaming light. Low tide added to to the masterpiece, reflecting the artful show.
A few laughing gulls, ruddy turnstones and sandpipers flew in to watch the beauty unfold.
Rootie Tootie, gave herself a nice shake, fluffy up her tail feathers while saying, “Shake off the stress! It will make you you look even more beautiful.”
After sunrise I ran into a woodpecker couple. I was only fast enough to catch one who said, “I’m here to encourage looking for resources in places you thought were dormant. Keep digging to attract opportunities.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Shake your tail feathers
woodpecker
TGIF! Let's Play!
TGIF! Let's Play!
Charley a male dolphin keeping an eye on his flying mullet.
Beat to your own drum
Ahhhhhh, Mother Nature brought us a beautiful spring time sunrise starting with a reflective pink and blue color show. When the sun came up, it kissed the ocean good bye before filling the sky with a golden orange glow.
A very small flock of gulls flew in early to watch eh sunrise. Just one has a black head meaning he is ready for mating season. I asked him why he was still in town instead of heading north with the rest of the flock.
He said, “I beat to my own drum. My heart asked me to stay longer and enjoy a lovely spring in sunny Florida. Sure migration dictates I fly north, but I decided to follow my inner guidance system instead.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -A Mullet in the Gullet
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -A Mullet in the Gullet
It’s the time of year when the pelicans show off their athletic abilities. They are relentless, following, hovering, and chasing the fish and dolphin for hours. The first pelican is playing peek a boo with a mullet in his gullet.
The dolphin are really skilled at zig zagging to fake out the pelicans.
Sometimes the dolphin will toss a fish to the pelicans or for fun toss a mullet into a floc of pelicans and watch the insanity unfold as they fight for the fish. It is definitely an elite sport!
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Got Mullet
Presence is the secret to success
The full moon was setting as the sun came up to greet the day. A pretty pink glow filled the sky, surrounding the moon like a soft hug.
A small and chatty flock of ruddy turnstones and laughing gulls flew in just before the sunrise. Today they were joined by an egret grabbing breakfast.
The egret said, “Here is my tip to grabbing your goal. Take a moment to ground into your feet, take a deep breath, then take one step at a time. You see, being fully present in the moment is my secret to success.”
A dolphin causing under the full moon setting said, “If this lunation is feeling intense, I recommend a spontaneous moment of play to lighten things up.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Earth Day Party
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Earth Day Party!
So many dolphin came to celebrate the day! Momma Jade and baby Topaz, Momma Sarabi and Nala, Daniko, Jasper, Whisper and more.
They were joined by 15 pelicans, gusts of cold wind like winter and a rough river. All coming together for a great party!
When the larger pod arrived they came into the lagoon at mach speed chasing a blue fish. It was organized chaos, dolphins everywhere, pelicans falling from the sky like rain as the mullet and bluefish tried to flee the scene.
The dolphin left the bluefish alone after the big chase. The fish was stunned and probably surprised. After a few minutes it swam away with a huge fishtail to tell his school.
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Be connected to your flock
WOWIE! It was raining light this morning as the sun came up streaming light through the clouds on the horizon. Truly a heart opening sunrise!
The chatty flock of gulls, sandpipers and ruddy turnstones flew in to enjoy the light show. Waves churned toward shore accompanied by a cool breeze that felt like old man winter was back in town.
The sand pipers flying in perfect formation bring us the message today. They said, “We tune into to each other to be in synch like a beautiful ballet. We change directions often and really fast which makes being connected to our flock mates very important.”
“We recommend being open to breaking or changing directions. You see, being fluid creates less stress and creates ease.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Let go of doubt, you got this
The full moon was glowing as it set just before the sunrise, surrounded by the pink glow of first light.
When I reached the beach, a handful of gulls were waiting to say hello. The sun came up over the ocean lighting up the perfect waves rolling toward shore.
This full moon encourages us to shed the old and step into new beginnings. The man in the moon said, “I am a powerful full moon skin you to focus on personal growth. I’m here to encourage letting go of doubt so you can dive into your deepest desires and passions.”
Wishing you a beautiful day!
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Cormorant couple
Celebrate Earth Day!
Good Morning! A cold front blew through over night leaving us with a fifty shades of grey sunrise. I thought more photos of the sunrise from yesterday would be fun.
Surf's Up! Pelican Highway was using the waves to to glide down the beach while the dolphins frolicked.
Wishing you a fun day in the flow!
Gratitude for mother Earth
Put your flippers in the air for Earth Day!
I was excited to see what the sunrise would bring for Earth Day and I was not disappointed, the dolphins were surfing, feeding, and snuggling!
They bring the message of celebration and gratitude for the earth. They said, "Join us in sharing gratitude for Mother Earth. Thank you to all those who protect and care for our home. We are grateful for you."
Wishing you a playful day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -1 Mom, 3 kiddos 2019-2024
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -1 Mom, 3 kiddos 2019-2024
I met Momma Jade in 2019, I remember it like it was yesterday because I said, "Hey momma, can I meet your baby?" A couple minutes later they swam over on my left. The baby who I call Ruby, popped up, landed on her mom and they swam by!
Then in 2022 when she showed up with another youngin' I said, "Hey Momma Jade, can I meet your baby?" A couple minutes later, Jade lifted baby Opal out of the water on her back, presenting her beautiful calf.
This year Jade has another little one with her who I named Topaz. Topaz has the same sweet and playful energy as his/her siblings. This week I said, "Jade! Show me the baby belly!"
Little Topaz popped up with a little back flip and landed on momma showing the belly. I wanted to se the belly so we would know if this one is a boy or girl. I couldn't see the lower belly to know, but I'll ask again and see what happens.
I had no idea in 2018 when I snapped my first dolphin photo that I would be invited into their world and not just meet their kiddos, but get to watch them grow up! Truly an honor.
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Hugs improve your mood
As my feet hit the sand I could see dolphins playing out past the waves. It was just at first light when they were kind enough to leap out of a wave. They bring the message playing. Go ahead break into a little spontaneous fun to give you a boost.
A small flock still hanging around came to enjoy the pretty in pink sunrise. With a light layer of salty fog and minimal breeze the morning was cozy and soothing.
The sun came up illuminating Pelican Highway who was enjoying gliding down the shore using the waves to carry them with ease. They said, “ let the energy carry you, if it feels hard, wait until you feel inspired and glide with the momentum.”
After sunrise, loads of dolphins were enjoying a lot of snuggle time. They said, “Hug a friend. Physical touch is a great way to improve your mood and boost your immune system.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Ahhhhhhh, a springtime pretty in pink pre sunrise started the day. The sun came up looking like an Easter Egg changing the pink to an orange glow to the sky.
A very small but chatty flock of gulls flew in along with a large flock of ruddy turnstones. It looked like they were dancing on the sunrise. We all enjoyed bath time, letting the waves wash over our feathers.
A couple ruddy turnstones bring us the message today. They said, “We recommend taking a moment to stare at your refection, it’s a great way to get clarity. Then you can step forward, one foot in front of the other, nice and easy.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
