Release limitations, stay focused
WOOHOO! Today is my favorite day of the month when the moon sets just as the sun is coming up to greet the day. This combination brings us a powerful morning filled with promise.
The flock of seagulls flew in loud and ready to bathe. While we were getting squeaky clean, a few surfers walked by and sent the flock flying reminding us to be ready for action. They said, We know flocking together is a great way to feel safe and keeps us from feeling alone."
I’m excited to say the seagull, One Legger is back! She was looking good, flying in circles showing off her acrobatic skills. She said, “I had a nice summer up north and am happy to be back in sunny Florida for the winter.“
This full moon is called the Harvest moon, because of where it is in the sky, it brings us the energy of hope and possibility. This moon remind us to embrace what is possible. It asks us to stay focused on our sense of purpose. If you are not sure of your purpose, be open to receiving guidance.
It encourages us to actively release any limitations whether they are real or imagined. Find balance between dreaming and logic so you can move forward when the time is right.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
PS~. A momma dolphin and huge red fish are in a post if you scroll back 2 posts.
One legger is back!
Lean back and let the energy carry you
As I walked to the beach the air felt cool like fall was visiting for the morning. First light was a beautiful pink and purple with a golden opening on the horizon.
The waves were huge again today calling all the surfers once again to come play. A layer of salty fog rolled in shortly after first light adding to the serenity of the morning. Eventually the sun came up to burn through the fog reminding us if we feel foggy, not to worry, it will clear with a little light.
One of the surfers leaning back enjoying a wave brings the message of surrendering to the waves of life. Relax and lean back and let the flow of energy carry you forward.
Pip the pelican was in the lagoon after sunrise checking out what he calls the crab house. He said. “I’m curious about the fish and crabs living together in this house.” He encourages us to ask questions as a way to learn.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
PS~. Check out the previous post with a whopper of a catch and pep talk from a momma dolphin
Lean back and let the energy carry you
Pip the pelican checking out the crab house
Tales from the Lagoon~ Episode - a Whopper fish and a Pep talk
Tales from the Lagoon~Episode - It’s a Whopper Redfish! And a Pep Talk from Momma
I’ve spent 8 out of the past 11 days with this momma and baby, for a total of about 18 hours of quality time. In that time, momma and baby didn’t jump out of the water, they chased fish at high speeds but never out of the water.
The first 4 days I was on the periphery just witnessing the momma and baby nursing and relaxing. Most of the time they were alone without the rest of the maternity pod.
On the 5th day momma swam over close to me which was her way to invite me to come closer. I walked out to the deeper water where she and the baby would swim around my location, sometimes swimming in circles around me under the water. Truly an honor to be invited in. I talked to her and the baby a lot while hanging out.
Fast forward to today. Pip the pelican flew in after sunrise to say hello. I was on my knees chatting with Pip when I was stung by a jellyfish…again. I went to put on my wetsuit pants and when I got back Momma and baby were in the lagoon.
I recently got a new lens and I have been struggling to get the camera to focus on the water when the dolphins are under water. With the jellyfish sting and feeling frustrated with the camera, I said to Momma, “Maybe I should give up.”
A few minutes later, I saw Momma grab and fish and come racing toward me really fast with baby right behind her.
I knew she knew I was there but I still said loudly, “I’m right here Momma.” She came up out of the water a few feet away on my left tossing the redfish high in the air in my direction. I turned to my right quickly to keep the camera dry from the huge splash while thinking the fish was going to bonk me in the head. The fish was so close I could have reached out and grab it.
She and the baby swam toward the deeper water with the fish and tossed it around several times giving me an opportunity to snap a few photos.
I’m certain Momma was giving me a pep talk, reminding me of the joy in the lagoon. She was saying, “Lighten up girl!” She was reminding it’s more than the photos, it’s about the connections and friendships.
The wildlife continue to teach, inspire, remind and connect. I am humbled and grateful.
Stay tuned for more tales!
Momma with the fish and baby next to her
Patience while things align
The morning started off sweet and salty with a soft pink sky and calm ocean. As the sun creeped up from behind the cloud cover the breeze and waves kicked in.
Really big, perfect waves beckoned all the surfers to come play. By the time I left the beach the ocean was sprinkled with hundreds of surfers.
The waves were gorgeous soaking up the light as the top of the waves caught the wind looking like diamonds in the sky.
Pelican Highway and the surfers bring us the message again today. The highway said, “Patience while you wait for the waves to reach you. Not to worry, people, places and things are aligning to support your journey, even if you can’t see it. In the meantime enjoy the beauty of this moment.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
OM
Getting into alignment
Stay the course, easy does it
First light filled the sky with an amber and golden glow. A light breeze was blowing the tops of the waves as they curled toward shore.
Pelican Highway was enjoy riding the waves along with the surfers. The waves were huge and powerful calling to the surfers to come play. One of the surfers had a wave cover him completely but he hung on reminding us to stay the course, even when the waves are overwhelming.
After sunrise I ran into a sweet turtle looking for breakfast in the river. She was gliding along slow and steady remind us to take it easy, enjoy the moment.
She went on to say, “Stay grounded and centered. Easy does it, not to worry, what is meant for you will never pass you by.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Waiting for the energy to carry you
With the absence of a breeze and soft colors the start to the day was very serene. The color show started off soft until the sun showed up to bring us a golden orange intense glow.
Perfect and huge waves called to the surfers to play hooky and come play.
The flock of seagulls flew in at their usual time while Pelican Highway used the waves to propel them southbound.
Pelican Highway said, “We bring the message of teamwork and utilizing the energy around us to make life easier. We know how using the waves to carry us gives us the resources to reach our destination with ease. We highly recommend waiting for the energy to show up and carry you forward.”
Wishing you a day in the flow!
Seeing life through the eyes of a baby
Ahhhhh, a sweet and salty air kind of sunrise. The ocean was calm with perfect waves for pelican highway to ride southbound.
The chatty flock of seagulls flew in to enjoy our daily bath time. They teamed up with a momma and baby dolphin to bring us the message today.
The seagulls remind us to look at like from a different perspective. They said, “It’s good to change your view. You see that can give you information you forgot or didn’t know.”
The momma and baby dolphin added to the gulls saying, “Looking at life through the eyes of a baby can show you things in a new light. Yes! awe of a baby playing and seeing how wondrous life is! Remember how play can shift your mood and bring you even more joy.”
You can see the baby has “stripes” called fetal bands. Fetal bands come from being scrunched up in the momma’s belly. This lets us know the calf is most likely younger than 2-3 months.
Wishing you a day filled with wonder!
Stripes- called fetal bands let us know the baby is less than 3 months old.
Receiving help is a gift for everyone
Inhale, Exhale, Repeat.
Mother Nature brought us another dramatic cloud and color show. A calm ocean, rain on the horizon and absence of a breeze made the morning extra peaceful. The flock of seagulls came in for bath time and our usual connection time.
A baby turtle was trying to make its way to the ocean but was a bit confused crawling in circles. A few helpful people alerted the New Smyrna Beach Turtle Trackers who came to pick up the baby so she could rest and be released later.
She said, “It’s good to receive help along the journey. You see, it helps me and the people helping get to feel useful. It’s a win win.”
After sunrise a couple of dolphins came in to grab a quick snack and say hello reming us to be open to spontaneous connections. You never know who might pop into your life.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
A lull is a time to regroup
With rain in the forecast I thought it was going to be a wet sunrise but luckily the rain stayed offshore. The flock of seagulls and surfers came to enjoy the gorgeous and dramatic sunrise.
The moody blues with a hint of pretty in pink color and rain made for quite the lovely sunrise. Salty air and perfect waves added to the beauty of the morning.
The waves and surfers bring us the message of enjoying the moment while waiting for the next wave. The lull between waves may feel like nothing is happening but the quiet is a time to regroup, rest and melt deeper into the moment. Then when the waves come you are ready to truly enjoy the ride.
Two squirrels were being affectionate on the way off the beach. They were very chatty saying, “We know the power of a hug. Touch and hugs are a great way to share your love and it helps your immune system by releasing endorphins.”
Wishing you a joyful day friends!
Hugs
Curiosity brings new friends
Mother Nature brought us a dramatic sunrise with huge clouds, rain and a dark color palette. The breeze was light and the ocean was calm with some nice surfing waves rolling close to shred. The flock of seagulls flew in very loud and chatty for our usual bath time.
While I was in the water a nice woman stopped to photograph an egret hanging out on my bag. I came out to chat with them both.
I spoke to the egret who was very curious about my bag. She said, “It’s good to be curious. I’ve heard it kills cats but for us birds, it helps us find snacks and meet nice people. Curiosity is a great way to find new friends and connect. Go ahead, explore and see what happens.”
She stayed for a while and we watched the sunrise together enjoying the beginning of a new friendship.
Wishing you a day filled with curiosity.
Got fish?
Watching the sunrise
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- reunited with uncle larry….again!
Tales from the Lagoon~ Episode- Reunited with Uncle Larry….Again!
Today a maternity pod (consists of a couple moms, their calves and usually a male dolphin) came into the lagoon. I was super excited to see the dolphin called Uncle Larry!
Uncle Larry was named by the group of awesome people at HUBBS who monitor and care for the dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon.
I don’t think I’ve seen him since December 2021. Every time I have seen him, he has been with a maternity pod. I know it’s him because he has the number 968 on his dorsal fin.
I met him June of 2018 along with 2 other dolphins who also had numbers on their dorsal fins, 918, 910. I was curious because this was a first time I have ever seen numbers on dolphins.
I called my friend in the dolphin world who told me the numbers are probably from research and that she would make a few calls to ask around.
She was able to get in touch with the original researcher who told her the dolphins were part of a health assessment in 2004, they were all males and healthy in 2004. He said, in 2004, 968 was approximately 25 years old, 910 and 918 were around 23-24 years old. She said the researcher was so happy to hear how the dolphins were doing. Using the approximate ages from 2004, that means Uncle Larry is around 43 years old now!
918 is who I call Happy Buddha and the first dolphin who spent a lot of time with me. He is the first one to interact with the camera and show me we could communicate.
910 is called Maverick. When I first met him he was with Happy Buddha but I also noticed him spending time alone. He is a great athlete and gentle.
Today, he and the other adults were quite active chasing fish and leaping out of the water. His number looks a bit worn after all thee years but he seemed to be quite active! A new baby was in the mix and doing a great job hanging with the adults.
Stay tuned for more tales!
The number on his dorsal fin is a bit faded but still there 968
An adult ( I think the mom) with the baby
Fish Fly
When I first met Uncle Larry
Uncle Larry December last year
A gift to be seen
Another beautiful day in paradise with a very calm ocean and light breeze. The cloud formation looked like a city on the horizon. The growing flock of seagulls flew in extra chatty and full of acrobatic moves.
The bring the message of keeping your wings and hearts open to lift each other up. I’m happy to say some of our regular seagulls are retuning for the winter. I saw One Legger today and she was circling like a champ! Hope to see Hook, Tiger and Peg soon.
After sunrise I spent time with the female osprey who hangs on the boat overlooking the lagoon. When I approach wildlife I always ask if it is ok and I take my sunglasses off so they can see my intentions through my eyes.
This sweet osprey was very engaging and playful, a first for me. I asked her how she was and she said, “My foot hurts a little but I’m doing good overall.” She went on to look at me through her toes and from each side, each look her eyes softened, knowing I wasn’t going to cause her harm. She even seemed to play peek a boo through her toes. She’s a funny girl.
She said, “I bring the message of eye contact to connect with each other. Even from a distance you can have closeness through your eyes. I know it can feel a bit vulnerable, but it is a gift to truly be seen.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Peek a boo
Our angel loved ones are around
Ahhhhh, Mother Nature brought us a calm and reflective sunrise this morning. The flock of seagulls flew in to enjoy bath time together. Sand pipers and ruddy turnstones joined in the fun.
Pelican Highway was jammed with loads of traffic heading southbound. Perfect waves catching the light rolled toward shore while the sun came up to greet the day.
Little Piper was grabbing seaweed snacks bringing us the message of persistence. She said, “For me eating seaweed is a lot like picking up a pea with chopsticks, the yummy morsel can slip out of my beak. I know to stay the course, my persistence will pay off.”
As the sun came up, I could see people figures walking across the big ball of light. They bring us the message of support. They remind us that our angel loved ones are around and here to support and love us, always.
Wishing you day filled with love!
I see people in the sun
Pelican Highway
A tiny change can create a shift
It was a dark and cozy morning with a huge cloud formation on the horizon keeping the sun hidden. Fluffy white clouds rolled in giving us a sunrise that looked more like fall than summer.
The flock of seagulls flew in hot and chatty. It’s the time of year when they start retuning from their trek up north. Pelican Highway traffic was heavy gliding southbound.
During bath time the seagulls were very chatty bringing the message of self care. One of the seagulls pulling on a tiny feather said, “Even a tiny change can make a huge shift. Plucking this little feather can improve my mood and health.”
Another one getting squeaky clean by splashing in the water said, “Have fun with taking care of you. We know daily cleaning to destress is necessary for our health. I enjoy splashing around to get the bugs off. And it’s fun with friends!”
Wishing you a groovy day friends!
Pulling out an old feather can create a shift
You have all the tools and skills needed to move forward
WOW! What an exciting and beautiful morning filled with loads of wildlife. Pink rays of light jetted high in the sky bringing a hopeful vibe.
The clouds soaked up a unique pink and purple color show that switched to a mixture of every crayon in the box when the came up to greet the day.
So much life this morning! Huge schools of tiny fish made the water look black. The fish attracted loads of sharks, seagulls, egrets and pelicans. It was literally a feeding frenzy! And if that wasn’t enough excitement stingrays were also close to shore.
The sharks and stingrays bring the message today. They are both very sensitive creatures reminding us to tune in, using all our senses to know how to move forward. They both chimed in to say, “You have all the tools and skills you need to move forward and seize the abundant opportunities waiting for you.”
They went on tot say, “ We both know how to kick it to move swiftly if needed, reminding you to relax and trust you will know when to take action.”
Wishing you an abundant day friends!
Shark in the shallows on the right
Stingray trying to stay away from the sharks at my feet
When the shark got close the pelican took off.
Finding joy in everyday activities
It was a cozy, moody blues kind of sunrise. The flock of seagulls flew in early to enjoy bath time in the waves close to shore. The soft light, layer of salty fog and absence of a breeze added to the calm vibe of the morning.
The flock of seagulls said, “We highly recommend bathing to get the bugs off and feel refreshed. A few minutes of self care helps us to stay healthy. We also enjoy bathing together for company but for safety too.”
After sunrise a solo dolphin came in to grab snacks She said, “Finding joy in everyday activities is a great way to feel happy. I’m here to remind you to find balance and harmony with work and play.”
Wishing you beautiful day friends!
The energy of Joy
Good Morning!
With rain looming, I took the day off to rest, thought I'd share some of my favorite sunrise dolphin experiences to bring you the energy of joy for your day.
Wishing you a joyful day friends!
PS- Check out the Interview with Pip the Pelican in the previous post
Tales from the Lagoon~ Episode -An Interview with Pip the pelican
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - An Interview with Pip the Pelican (It's a long one....trying to answer all the questions)
Shelly said people have asked her questions about me so while we spent time together today she interviewed me.
Q: How long have you known Shelley?
A: I met Shelley on March 24th when I was sitting on the beach not feeling good. A fisherman told Shelley about me being sick. She saw I had a filleted sheepshead fish stuck in my gullet, so 4 hoomans helped hold me and take the pokey fish out.
Q: Do you know what kind of bird you are?
A: Yes! I’m a very handsome brown pelican, actually I’m young so they call me immature. Shelley says I’m an old soul though.
Q: Why didn’t you go to the hospital?
A: I hate the doctor but the real reason is the hospital was closed because of a bird flu.
Q: How long did it take to feel better?
A: I’m not very good with time but I couldn’t fly for a long time. Shelley said it was almost 10 days. I slept on the beach with Spot the egret and Shelley. The three of us sat together for hours, rain or shine. Lucky for me the bird hospital told Shelley to feed me. I like fish, shrimp…not so much, they taste nasty. Those little feet are creepy.
Q: What’s your favorite fish?
A: I loved sardines. You see they are fatty fish that helped me get better but I like mullet the best. Yum!
Q: How is it Shelley can identify you?
A: We have spent almost every day together since March 24 and countless hours. She has over 2000 photos of me and my various shenanigans. She knows my every bump and boo boo. She says I’m the only pelican who gets in her personal space. I like to be really close and mouth breathe when I see her. I hang my head a little when I fly so she knows my flight style too.
Q: Has Shelley ever touched you?
A: Yes, She picked me up the day with the pokey fish and laid me on a floating dock to get the fish out. She also picked me up on May 10th when I was sick again. That day she put me in a dog crate and drove me to St Augustine. She only did this because the local hospital was still closed and the the facility in St Augustine couldn’t come get me. I was very dehydrated and sick.
Q: Does Shelley still touch you?
A: No, Even though I am very close she doesn't touch me. Sometimes I bump into her or flap my wings in her face, which makes her laugh.
Q: Did you like the car?
A: Yes and no. I liked watching everything go by so fast, it was less tiring than flying but I vomited because I was scared.
Q: How was the rehab place?
A: It was nice, they gave me lots of sardines. I ate and ate and ate until they set me free about a week later.
Q: Where did you go when you were set free?
A: In one day I flew home to my pole in New Smyrna Beach to be with my dolphin and bird friends. New Smyrna Beach is my home.
Q: How do you communicate?
A: Lots of ways! I have very expressive eyes, Shelley says they speak volumes. I also mouth breathe when I’m excited so it sounds like I’m exhaling over and over again.
Q: How does Shelley communicate with you?
A: She talks to me a lot with her voice. She also points and uses hand signals. When she puts one finger up that means, “Wait, I’ll be right back.” When she puts that finger in the air in a circle that means twirl. When she put her arms out to her side like an airplane that means time to fly. When I’m across the lagoon and see her do the airplane arms, I fly to her. When she waves good bye that means she has to leave and she will see me later.
Q: Do you approach other people?
A: No way. I paddle or fly away when other people walk out on the dock. Oh and those 4 legged furry things called dogs, they scare me a lot!
Q: Do you like the dolphins, manatees and other birds?
A: I like the dolphin called Momma Jade she is sweet and gentle with me. When the dolphins get frisky I get out of there, they are scary when they splash. Manatees freak me out, I always fly away when they show up. I like Spot the egret and Mikey the great egret most of the time…. unless they try to get Shelley’s attention, then I get pouty. I like most pelicans but boy can they be aggressive. I have learned to stand up for myself when I have to.
Q: What’s your favorite thing to do?
A: I like playing the stick game. I like pulling on the mangroves until a stick comes loose then I carry it around tossing it up. Oh and I love bath time.
Q: What is your pet peeve?
A: I have a few. I don't like bugs, I had a lot when I sick, now I keep them off with bathing. I don't like noseeums at all! They make me crazy.
Q: Any last words for your fans?
A: Thank you for all the love and support! I know your prayers helped me get better. I'm doing great!
I’m obsessed with the house crabs live in.
Shedding old skin
With rain in the forecast the air was humid and salty. Mother Nature used her pastel color palette giving us a sweet and cozy vibe to the morning.
The ocean was calm with silver and pink light dancing across the surface as perfect waves rolled toward shore.
Surprisingly, a lizard showed up to enjoy the sunrise! I thought, really?! A lizard? I never know who is going to show to bring us the message of the day, today was a complete surprise.
Keeping with the almost new moon theme of the week the lizard brings us the message of shedding old skin.
She went on to say, “I bring the message of regeneration. I’m here to remind you to let go of the past, it’s ok to leave behind what you have outgrown. I also know to move forward, it is helpful to move swiftly, like pulling off a bandaid, just go for it.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Let the poop go
The clouds and color show were breathtaking this morning. Mother Nature used the dark and sultry color palette with the clouds soaking up the deep pink and reds.
With the absence of a breeze the stillness was palpable and made it easy to hear the flock of seagulls chatting before I reached the beach.
The refections on the shore, artistic clouds and quiet gave us a very serene and heart opening start to the day.
After sunrise I ran into a resident female osprey. I asked her if she had any wisdom to share when she lifted her tail feathers and relieved herself.
She said, “Don’t hold onto the old. Old energy held in becomes toxic. Take a deep breath, relax and let the poop go, you will feel so much better.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
