Lean into your uniqueness
Mother Nature brought us an other worldly looking kind of sunrise using a mix of swirly and fluffy clouds along with every crayon in the box!
Huge, powerful emerald and white waves rolled toward shore calling to the pro surfers to come play.
A very large and chatty flock of gulls flew in early. The 2 One Legger’s were in the flock today. They are such great athletes. We are waiting to see if Peg, Hook and Tiger will return too. Fingers are crossed.
The gulls seem to be the most chatty this week. One Legger flew in hot, slamming on her brake and said, “Focus on your strengths. Sure we can all find something we wish was different, instead I highly recommend leaning into your uniqueness.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Walking on sunshine
One Legger braking :)
We are stronger together
With a layer of clouds hovering like a cozy blanket, it was really dark as I walked to the beach. I wasn’t sure we would have a sunrise, but Mother Nature said, “Patience Shelley, don’t rush a good thing.”
The golden sun came up from behind the wispy layer of fog and clouds bringing us a mystical kind of sunrise. Huge waves rolled toward shore sending out the call to surfers to come play. The waves were powerful creating almost a white ocean from the breaking waves.
A very large and chatty flock of gulls flew in early ready for bath time and connection. Photographing the gulls has given me a window into their world. They each have a unique personality, full of curiosity and a deep instinct for survival.
Today as the lifted up as a said, “We need each other for survival. Sure we biker and squawk at each other but we know we are stronger together.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
GRATITUDE…Book signing
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
I am beyond grateful for all the support for the book signing today.
THANK YOU Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille for hosting.
THANK YOU to all who came to support from near and far. I am truly grateful.
THANK YOU to all the online support, it means so much.
Sunday Slowin’ down bird style
Good Morning! It was a dramatic and beautiful sky this morning with dark rain clouds mixed with a soft pink. I'm sharing just a calming video today.
Sunday slow down.....Immerse yourself in flock...relax and enjoy!
Song is Water of Life by Romeo, purchased on Artlist.io
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -Fishy Fly & Healing Time for a Male Dolphin
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -Fishy Fly & Healing Time for a Male Dolphin
The weather cleared enough to have a couple hours in the lagoon. Fish were flying! Making the coolest sound when they hop across the water as one.
Jagger, a male dolphin came in with a younger dolphin who I call Artistio. Artistio got his name from the great art he creates with his tail splash.
Jagger is usually with Uncle Larry but he didn’t come in today. Jagger looks like he may have tangled with a shark from the cuts and wound to his rostrum. Dolphins are good healers so hopefully he will heal up soon.
He seemed in good spirits, enjoying a lot of relaxing time and closeness with the camera mixed with a few fish chases. Dolphins are good healers so hopefully he will heal up soon.
Stay tuned for more tales!
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Hey buddy, you're not a salmon
Jagger with a few cuts up close and personal
You can see Jagger needs some healing time for his rostrum. (lower jaw)
Stretch to stay openhearted
Mother Nature brought us a hazy almost black and white pre sunrise. Once the sun came up from behind the clouds, a pinking gold color show filled the landscape. A soft breeze joined in the sunrise giving a soothing start to the day.
The flock of laughing gulls flew in early when it was still dark for an early bath time. One of the gulls said, “Stretch to stay open hearted. Join me, take a deep breath and let your wings drop so your heart can be seen.”
Pelican Highway traffic was heavy gliding mostly northbound over the big and beautiful waves feminine us to use the flow to carry us.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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PS- tomorrow is PIp’s Fishy Adventure book signing at Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille. New Smyrna Beach 1:00pm- 4:00pm
200 Boatyard street
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Head first into the waves
Whoop Whoop! The sun is back for sunrise and what a beautiful golden glow it painted. The chatty gulls were already at the shore when I arrived.
While we waited for the sun, soft fluffy clouds soaked up the lavender and pink pre sunrise colors. Surfers came from every boardwalk to ride the big waves.
The gulls were extra chatty this morning. One of them ran into the waves for bath time. She said, “Sure the waves can seem daunting, but I recommend going straight in, let them wash over you. Like surfing, flow with the energy and see where the wave wants to take you.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Waiting on a wave
pulling old feathers can feel sticky
The morning started out hot and steamy, dark and cozy. I doubted the sunlight would make it thought the line of storm clouds but it did! The rain crept closer bringing a nice breeze and beautiful reflections.
The wildfire didn’t seem to mind the overcast skies. So many birds came for breakfast, breathing life energy onto the morning.
A royal tern with an ankle bracelet brings us the message today. She said, “Pulling out the old feathers can be a bit sticky at times. What I know for sure is, even if they are challenging to let go, it’s important to pull out the old and make room for the new.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Sticky feathers on my beak
Bright and shiny & Books for sale at Marine Discovery Center
It was another dark and moody bluesy kind of sunrise. I was in the mood for bright and shiny, playful sunrise...so improvising today.
Wishing you a beautiful and playful day friends!
Book signing is at Outriggers Tiki bar and grille This Sunday 1:00-4:00. If you can't make is, books are for sale at Marine Discovery Center. Book signing coming to Marine Discovery Center in October...stay tuned.
Feel your way….easy does it…trust the timing
Mother Nature brought us a sultry sunrise with a huge layer of fluffy clouds keeping the morning dark and cozy. Eventually the sun came bringing us a hint of gold before it was absorbed by the clouds.
Overcast skies didn’t keep the flock from flying in for bath time. We enjoyed extended time in the water getting squeaky clean and chasing fish.
A snail on a sidewalk brings us the message today. He said, “I feel my way with my antennas. They are my super power letting me know when to retreat into my shell or if it’s safe to move along. I’m also the messenger of patience. Easy does it, trust in the timing. It’s all going to work out.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
The book signing for Pip's Fishy Adventure is one week away!
ALL my frames on the walls will be on sale too!
I’ll have books for sale. If you already purchased, bring it by.
I'll have a table on the right just before the tiki bar.
Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille
Sunday September 15 from 1:00PM - 4:00PM.
200 Boatyard Street
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32169
Stop by and say hello!
Showing off your hidden parts
With fluffy clouds soaking up the colors and hiding the sun, the morning was dark and cozy feeling almost fall. Waves churned toward shore soaking up the orange glow once the sun made it above the clouds.
The large and chatty flock flew in early for an extended bath time. They chased tiny fish in the shallows squawking loudly.
After sunrise I met a mockingbird who was belting out a ballad. When she stopped a nearby woodpecker started singing too. If she hadn’t joined in, I might not have seen her.
She said, “Normally I am very driven, knocking and digging for snacks. Today I am taking time to care for myself. Checking under the wings for old feathers. You know the hard to reach places where bugs can hide. A little self care and I am ready to show off how beautiful I am, even in the hidden parts.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Read between the lines
Let the flow carry you
Yipppeeeeee! The sun was visible at sunrise bringing us a beautiful golden start to the day.
30 minutes before sunrise the flock was already int he water chasing fish and squawking like a loud alarm clock. The sky filled with soft cotton ball clouds ready to soak up the color show soon to arrive.
Slowly, the pastel colors emerged giving us a blue, pink and gold pre sunrise glow. As the sun came up, traffic on pelican Highway started jamming. They shared the sparkly highway with surfers coming from every nook and cranny to catch a wave.
Pelican Highway brings us the message of finding the sweet spot of flow. They said, “We enjoy gliding above the waves letting the energy carry us. You see, when we are in the flow with a wave, we relax our wings and enjoy being carried with ease.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Mullet on the right
Overcast….angels all around
It was dark and moody again today...Instead of more moody gray, I thought an angel cloud kind of day would be nice.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Trust the timing, support each other
Mother Nature brought us a sweet and soothing sunrise. The kind of sunrise that is so calm it helps calm the nervous system system. Beams of light jetted out from behind the cloud hiding the sun.
The chatty flock flew in when it was still dark, staying for an extended bath time until the sun was up. As they lifted up together with their wings and hearts one they said, “We are here to remind you to support each other in staying open.”
Golden waves rolled toward shore with the message of timing and momentum. “As we roll toward shore soaking up the sunlight we gain strength. When the timing is just right, we crest and merge with the ocean again. Trust the timing, everything is lining up, even if you can’t feel it yet.”
Wishing you a beuatiful day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Is it Luna the Osprey?
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Is it Luna the Osprey?
I met an osprey in 2018 who returns to New Smyrna Beach every winter. She usually stays for about 4 months spending her time on 2 boats. It wasn't until last year when she became more engaging and enjoyed photoshoots.
She looks a little different this year so I'm not 100% it's her, but she is hanging in her usual spots. As you can see, like most ospreys, she is very expressive. She had a hurt left foot last year, she still uses it gingerly but it is looking better.
What I have learned is female osprey have brown feathers around their neck and chest. I was told even the smallest amount of brown means it's a girl. Males have an all white chest and neck. Wondering if this is a Luna impersonator...
Stay tuned for more tales!
Another Tales from the lagoon is previous post. Sunrise is 2 earlier posts.
Can you hear me now?
Tales from the Lagoon ~Episode - Family Day
Tales from the Lagoon ~Episode - Family Day
A sweet maternity pod with a tiny calf came in and out of the lagoon all day while 2 males stayed, relaxing with the occasional zoomies. They were catching mullet in the shallows and as you can make beautiful art with the splash.
What I love about a maternity pod is the team effort. Momma has a pit crew to help raise the nugget. The baby came up close with his/her mouth open, then followed with a teeny tail slap. So darling!
Ocean and Whisper, the 2 males were extra friendly, enjoying a lot of connection with each other and the camera. Loads of video today, so stayed tuned for more tales!
Baby popped up with his/her mouth open
Get close, let yourself be seen
Mother Nature brought us a reflective moody bluesy kind of sunrise. Cozy clouds and a soft breeze made the morning feel almost like fall.
The chatty flock of gulls flew in loud and ready to get squeaky clean. Two gulls kissing mid air bring us the message of connection. They said, “Stay open to sweet moments of connection that support each other.”
The wet sand reflected the ever changing clouds while Pelican Highway soared southbound on the horizon.
After sunrise I spent some time with 2 pelicans. One of the birds was really close when he spread his wings showing off his beauty up close and personal. He said, “Go ahead, get close and show off who you really are. Let your beautiful self be seen.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Mid air kisses
Immersed in the flock
It was fifty shades of grey with a hint of gold as the sun came up. Since it was dark, I decided to go with just a video today to start your day. Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Self care so you are ready to take off!
A sliver of the moon was high in the sky surrounded by large grey rain clouds as my feet hit the sand. As a brief rain started the chatty flock flew in ready to connect.
Eventually, the rain stopped, the sun rose, and two rainbows appeared in the sky. The same osprey from the other day with the rainbow flew at me to get my attention then landed on a boat nearby.
The osprey, new moon and rainbow got together bringing us the message today. They said, “New moons usher in fresh energy and new beginnings. Use this energy for self care so you are ready to take off when the timing is right. "
The new moon accompanied by 2 rainbows encourages you to keep the faith, endless possibilities await you.
The osprey said, "Not to worry, stay focused and ready to soar because things are unfolding to support you.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Let go of negativity and shine!
I walked to the beach in a downpour, seeing clear sky at the beach just across the street. The rain reminds us things are temporary….if you wait, change comes.
Some of the flock was already at our spot and more flew in just as the sun was coming up from behind the clouds. Mother Nature brought us another light streaming day, filling the air with a hopeful vibe.
The almost new moon was high in the blue sky dancing with the clouds brining us a message today. The moon said, “You may feel my energy 3 days before and and after I am new. This month I am situated in the sky assisting you in loving your flaws.”
Not to worry I you are feeling funky, I’m here to encourage more compassion for yourself. Like One Legger the gull, embrace your uniqueness. I’m nudging you to let go of any inner negativity and let yourself shine!”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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