Take time to be
A lovely spring sunrise starting with a sweet pink glow. Low tide gave Mother Nature a huge canvas to create one of her reflective masterpieces. The color show was impressive from soft pink to orange then to an intense and sultry deep red.
The flock of seagulls flew in early to say hello and hang out. Pelican highway traffic was light heading mostly southbound.
A few pelicans stopped to grab snacks and let the waves roll under them caressing their tushy feathers like a soft massage. They bring the message of floating through the waves.
They said, “Take time to relax and just be. You see, unplugging, even just for a minute or two can create a shift. Release any fears of lack, trust you are supported.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Clarity helps you move forward
Ahhhhh, a romantic pretty in pink sunrise filled with the vibe of love. The sea oats created a beautiful door to the ocean with a Neapolitan color backdrop. The ocean was calm except for perfect waves soaking up the bronze and pink light as they rolled toward shore.
I wasn’t the only one playing in the waves today, I was joined by a young shark who was rolling around int he waves enjoying a playful morning. As we enjoyed the waves he said, “Change is a good thing. I recommend being clear about what you want rather than what others want for you. Use your sensitivities to navigate moving forward. I highly recommend going after what you want, seize the moment!”
As the huge sun came up, a cloud crossed the bottom of the sun looking like the sun and ocean were a puzzle piece fitting together perfectly. Then an image appeared in the sun looking like an angel reminding us we are supported, always.
To top it off, out of the blue, a dolphin popped up in the river after sunrise bringing the message of expecting the unexpected.
Wishing you a groovy day friends!
Shark in the waves
Pop goes the dolphin
An angel in the sun to the left of the cloud
Bath time helps with energy of full moon
When I walked out the door this morning, the powerful full moon took my breath away. With overnight thunderstorms, the sand was still wet and accompanied but a cool breeze. A pungent seaweed aroma filled the air.
A pink glow illuminated the clouds on the horizon until the sun came up filling the sky with a golden orange glow. The ocean was calm with silky waves rolling in catching the sweet light.
This particular full moon may bring up more emotions than usual, especially feelings about the past. The moon can help illuminate old baggage so it can be released.
The flock of seagulls came in just as the sun was coming up. For the first time in a long while we spent time having a bath. One of the seagulls was extra cute saying, “Ah, bath time! A wonderful way to cope with the energy of the full moon. “
“It helps get the bugs off, clean our feathers and feel fresh as a daisy. I highly recommend splashing around to let stress and emotional baggage go. You’ll be able to fly even higher as a result.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode-Wildlife Friends
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Wildlife Friends
I’ve posted a lot about the dolphin teasing the pelicans but I also get to see certain pelicans and dolphin hangout together like good friends. One mature pelican is always the first to the lagoon. He usually shows up a few minutes before the first dolphin.
On this day, just one dolphin came in and the pelican and dolphin spent 30 minutes just hanging out with each other while the pelican bobbed in the waves the dolphin floated nearby.
After their connection time they went to grab snacks then came back to hang out before the rest of the flock and pod arrived. Truly a sweet connection among friends.
Stay tuned for more tales!
Step more fully into your true self
It was a stunner of a sunrise with clouds formations on the horizon that looked like a city from another world. The pre sunrise colors were a lovely pink and purple that quickly turned to a vibrant golden and orange glow as the came up in the middle of an door in the clouds.
The almost full blood moon was setting just before sunrise. This particular moon is also a full moon lunar eclipse which means it feels like 3 full moons in one! POW! Full moons bring endings and the opportunity for transformation.
Lunar eclipses bring things to light for us to let go. Anything hidden or suppressed can come up and be released with the assistance of the moon. Let the moon help you let go of the past and step more fully into your true self.
The pelican in the waves said, “If the moon feels intense, I recommend keeping your eyes open to see more, especially anything hidden. Allow the waves of life to roll by with ease. Breathe and relax into the flow.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Catch a wave with a friend
Inhale, Exhale, Repeat. As my feet hit the sand the first thing I noticed was the calm ocean. Waves started to roll in as the sunrise approached. Rays of light streamed from behind the beautiful cloud formations adding to the beauty of the morning.
The flock of seagulls flew to say hello. One of the seagulls waddled up, looked right at the camera, gave himself a good shake and said, “Like dogs we know the health benefits of a good shake. Go ahead, give it a try, it’s a great way to rid bugs and negativity.”
Pelican Highway traffic came to a screeching halt in the sweet spot where the waves were gently rolling under them giving them. They were grabbing snacks in the waves while enjoying the massage of the water rolling by. A seagull landed on the pelican in the wave and said, “Catch a wave with a friend, the support makes all the difference."
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Catch a wave with a friend
TGIF!
Tales from the lagoon ~ Episode- A joyful dolphin aNd pelican video
A couple of dolphins were playing the pelicans. You can see the pelicans looking around as if saying, "Where did he go?" Then the dolphin gave them a little bump from below as he swam by and the pelicans took flight again! I hope this makes you smile.
Step into the center of your life
WOW! Huge fluffy clouds on the horizon brought us an other worldly gorgeous sunrise. A great day for the cloud game, finding shapes and creatures. So many shapes but my favorite was the dove or Phoenix that appeared as a golden lining at the top of the clouds. The energy was hopeful and full of possibilities.
Pelican Highway was cruising northbound using the waves as fuel. Surfers were coming out of every nook and cranny to join in the fun.
A black back seagull visitor stopped in the have a chat. He said, “I’m the largest gull in the world. I’m here to remind you to step into the center of your life. You see, I know I’m the big cheese and carry myself with confidence. I encourage you to be the authority of your life.”
“I caution you not to be a bully like me, it’s true sometimes I can take my power a bit too far. Balance is important when finding your voice.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
A dove or Phoenix rising
Dove or Phoenix
black back gull - the largest gull in the world
Tales from the lagoon~ Episode- Dolphin stirs the pelican pot
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Dolphin Stirs the Pelican Pot
Depending on the mood of the dolphin, they can be seen teasing the pelicans or hanging out enjoying each others company. When they are hanging out the flock are usually floating close together and the dolphin will hangout with them just breathing and relaxing.
When the dolphin are feeling playful, they stir the pot by throwing a fish into the flock of pelicans and then watch the craziness unfold. In this series the dolphin came up, tossed the fish high in the air toward 3 pelicans.
In what seems like the longest minute ever, the fish soared high into the air. With wings flapping, mouth breathing, the pelicans are anxiously flew toward the fish hoping to capture the snack. The pelican on the end was bale to capture the fish on the fly while the other birds clamored around him. I’m certain the dolphin enjoyed creating a little mayhem.
Stay tuned for more tales!
Dolphin comes up with the fish, starts the toss…
Fish is high in the air
Going toward the last pelican
who opens his gullet in anticipation
And scores!
Use your intuition to guide you
It was a combination of a moody blues, fifty shades of grey with a dash of pretty in pink. The ocean was churning while the wind howled, blowing the tops of the waves as they crested.
So many little birds this morning, darting here and there grabbing breakfast from the seaweed buffet. 2 littles eating together bring the message of sharing resources. They said, “It’s true birds can be very territorial, but us littles know our success comes from sharing and working together. “
2 ducks flew by checking out the surf. They bring us the message of using our intuition to guide us forward. “We can fly, walk and swim. We use our intuition to know which tool to use guiding us forward. We bring the message of being flexible so you can adapt to your surroundings as needed.”
Lastly, a suave seagull was quite chatty. He said, “I believe in saying how I feel. It’s better to get it our than hold it in.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
And then……he said….
A Duck Couple
Pippa Tales ~ Episode- Pippa takes a road trip
Pippa Tales! ~ Episode - Pippa Takes a Road Trip!
Hi everyone! It’s me Pippa again with an update.
If you are just tuning in, I’m an immature brown pelican, which is a lot of words to say I’m young, probably less than a year old.
At the end of march I tried to eat a filleted sheepshead carcass and well, that didn’t go so well. Those fish are very pokey like a porcupine and it got stuck in my pouch for a few days.
3 Hoomans came to my rescue! They used their hands to hold open my pouch, turn the fish around and pull it out.
Did you know I only have 4 toenails….have you seen how many fingers Hoomans have!? 3 people, 10 fingers each! OH My! So many fingers in my gullet! I like finger mullet but Hooman fingers, not so much.
Anyway, It took about 14 days for me to feel better. I was doing good. I visited Shelley almost every day and hung out with the dolphins and other pelicans.
I have a few funny stories to tell about those days, like the day I had the beak of another pelican in my gullet and couldn’t get it out! Oh and that pelican was stuck under water, oops. Not to worry, he came up just in time to get oxygen. Boy was he grumpy with me. It has been quite the adventure. More about that later.
Last week I started to feel sick, but not to worry, it’s not the bird flu. I was dehydrated and my gullet was yeasty keeping the fish from sliding down the hatch. I was hungry but the fish just stuck to my pouch. I could smell and taste the fish but couldn’t get it down the slide. So frustrating. Oh and I was popping a lot too. I hear that added to my dehydration.
I was tired, and struggling to catch my own fish. I may have eaten something bad for me. You see I’m a lot like a puppy who likes to put things in my gullet that I shouldn’t, you know like shiny objects. Shelley calls them plastic. When I do that, no matter where is, she yells, “PIPPA! No! That’s not food! Drop it!” Geeez, She gets so grumpy when I play with trash.
Since the local hospital is closed, Shelley has taken me under her wing. She found some very nice people who helped out but I wasn’t thriving on my own anymore. One of those very nice people found a place for me to go in St. Augustine. It’s about 70 miles from the lagoon. Shelley said, “This place is taking sea birds and can give you the medical attention you need to feel better."
I was a little nervous to leave the lagoon and my friends, but I trust my Hooman friends and went on my first car ride! WOW, I was mesmerized by the road. I watched where we were going the whole time. The hum of the road made me feel relaxed. Although it wasn’t as fun as flying, it was way less tiring than flying myself.
My new place has a large enclosed area where I can belly up to the sushi bar and eat all I want! Can you imagine, an all you can eat buffet! SO good. This is a good thing because I only weigh 8 pounds which isn’t bad but I'm a little on the skinny side they say.
They are checking me out to make sure they know why I wasn’t feeling good. Once I gain weight and get the all clear, I can be outside with the other birds and come and go as I wish.
How cool is that? If I struggle I can come back, visit the outside area and my new friends, and the best part is I can get more food. Speaking of food, I‘m not very good with numbers, like I said I only have 4 toenails to count with but I ate about 25 sardines yesterday! I have never eaten a sardine before, whoa, it was so tasty! I really, really like them! A total party in my gullet! YUM!
I miss Shelley and my dolphin friends, we spent the last 7 weeks together and feel I made friends for life. I am very grateful for all the help, love and support. So many kind Hoomans on social media giving an overwhelming amount of great ideas and resources. Thank you!
I’m not sure what the future holds but I’m certain the compassion of my Hooman friends, fish and sunny days are why I’m sill alive.
Stay tuned for more tales!
I don’t feel very good. Saturday 5.7.22
A little pep talk before the road trip
My first car ride
My new place for now. So many fish!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Wild Party with the Big Boys
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Wild Party with the Big Boys
The whipping wind and rough water seemed to make the dolphins extra playful today. They were rapid fire feeding with several pelicans in tow.
The party started with 2 dolphin and 2 pelicans. Word got out quickly and soon another dolphin joined along with 8 more pelicans.
All of the dolphins were flying out of the water often, especially one who was coming close to give me several photo opportunities. One one approach he Mae a last minute turn and I just missed his nose in the shot, but I loved his eye in the image.
I think they enjoyed the cool breeze wen they were out of the water, making it even more fun for them to fly.
Stay tuned for more tales!
The pelican and I were on the same page, We both thought he was going to the right. :)
Honor how you feel
The wind was whipping again today with gusts up to 30mph. Waves churned toward shore giving us a lively vibe. The birds were staying low to the ground avoiding the wind, reminding us to be creative when life feels challenging.
The color show was subtle but the energy was powerful. Soft golden light streamed from behind the clouds on the horizon.
While passing overhead, an osprey and I locked eyes. She said, “I have a recipe for reaching my goal. First, survey the area, connect with others through eye contact, then wait for the moment when you feel inspired to dive in.”
Big Blue, a blue heron, gracefully flew by adding to the osprey message. He said, “I’m one of those birds who can be grumpy and chatty or very still and tranquil.
I bring the message of honoring all your feelings, the grumpy ones too. Let yourself be authentic, even if it’s messy.When hunting, I’m a patient bird, reminding you not to worry, what is meant for you will never pass you by, trust in the timing.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Be open to changing directions
The morning was cool and felt more like fall than spring. A huge flock of seagulls flew in to hang out. They said, “We are waiting for the wind to calm down before leaving town, bringing the message of waiting for inspiration to take action.”
After sunrise I had the pleasure of hanging with a couple dolphin friends who came over to say hello and grab snacks. 3 mature pelicans joined in the breakfast buffet. They brought us a few messages.
A pelican flying in, slammed on his brakes while maintaining his laser focus. Then, he dropped down wings open, coming in close. He said, “I highly recommend being open to stopping and changing directions. You see, people and things change which means you might need reevaluate. Stay aware and know you will know what to do.”
The dolphins were extra sweet this morning coming in close with a whoosh! One of the dolphins was very playful as he unexpectedly leaned in from the left. He said, “Surprise! Expect the unexpected.”
Wishing you a groovy day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Fun with Maximus
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Fun with Moxie (Maximus)
I call this dolphin Moxie because it has a pretty large shark bite scar. Although I’m not certain I think it might be a male, so maybe Maximus is a better name. He is strong and powerful yet loves to play with the camera and the pelicans.
In this series he tosses a fish toward the pelicans while doing a back flop with a huge wave! The wall of water was so big I couldn’t see where the fish went and neither could the pelicans. When the water settled, the birds looked a little dazed and confused. Check out the hang time on the flying fish.
Stay tuned for more tales!
shark bite on a dolphin
Inspired change leads to your full potential
Mother Nature brought us a dramatic sunrise with a grey and purple color show until the sun came up to stream golden light through the clouds.
A huge flock of seagulls showed up full of life and very chatty. They said they were stopping by to visit on their way up north.
A mighty dragonfly was holding on to sea oat with her head into the wind. She said, I”’m here to inspire the changes needed to reach your full potential. It’s time to let go of the baggage weighing you down so your wings can carry you forward toward your heart’s desire.”
“Us dragonflies are are able to change direction quickly and easily, encouraging you to be open to stepping sideways or even backwards to go forward. Take a deep breath, let go and see what new doors open for you. “
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Thank you Momma’s for all the adorable babies
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Thank you Momma's for all the adorable babies.
Wishing all the momma dolphins a Happy Mother's Day! Gratitude for the joy they bring to all.
These are just a few fro over the years showing the babies playing and hanging with their moms. The darker dolphin with stripes is very young. The stripes are called fetal bands.
The fetal bands come from being scrunched up inside the momma. The dark color and fetal bands slough off after multiple weeks. The dark color is used to camouflage the baby for safety.
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A very new baby
Momma Jade and her latest baby Topaz (Taz)
Pop goes the baby!
Indy playing with a leaf, he played with this leaf for 30 minutes. age is around 2
Opportunity knocks
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, all the moms, Mother Ocean, Mother Nature and Mother Earth. May all the moms feel the gratitude for the nurturing and love they provide.
A lovely spring day with a cool breeze, calm ocean and so much life! So many messages too. Sharks kicking in the shallows, seagulls and pelicans feeding everywhere while fish jumped.
The sun came up large and bright adding to the beauty of the morning. Pelicans were rapid fire diving for snacks bringing us the message of diving in. They said, ”Don’t be afraid to change directions quickly and dive in. Look for the channel markers to guide you along the way, trust in the timing and go for your goal.”
A seagull was sanding on a pelican for a better view of the fish saying, “It’s nice to have the support of a friend to thrive.”
On the way off the beach a sweet woodpecker said, “Hello! I’m here to encourage you to pay attention to opportunities that come knocking. Like the pelicans today, seize the moment, go for what your heart truly desires. The secret is to let go of the outcome, take action when you feel inspired and enjoy the journey!”
Wishing you a day filled with love!
Look for the channel markers of life to guide you when to dive in
Standing on a friend for support
It’s ok to change directions quickly
woodpecker
Dive into the waves
Storm clouds and lightning were on the horizon as I walked to the beach. Subtle rays of light jetted into the sky filling the air with hope.
Pelican Highway traffic stopped at a rest stop to belly up to the breakfast buffet. So much fun hanging out in the waves catching snacks. They bring the message of letting the waves roll under you.
They said, “It’s best to allow the waves to roll on by. Don’t be afraid to dive into a wave to grab your goal, not to worry you will always come up for air. Use the waves to your advantage."
A seagulls landed on a pelican to get a better view of breakfast adding to the message, “ it’s fun to ride the waves with friends. Helping each other is a great way to feel abundant.”
Wishing you a day in the flow!
Reset with alone time
Fluffy clouds soaking up a purple passion and pretty in pink mix gave us a sweet sunrise. As the sun came up it kissed the ocean good bye for the day, then created dancing sparkles of light on the ocean.
The flock of seagulls flew in with wings and hearts open ready for a new day. The combination of a light salty breeze and low light created a serene vibe.
After sunrise a solo dolphin came into the lagoon to grab breakfast. He said, “It’s true us dolphins usually hang out in pods, but sometimes I like a little alone time to reset. As you can see I grabbed a pretty large fish, bringing encouragement to go for your goal, no matter the size. You got this!”
Wishing you an abundant day friends!
