Tales from the Lagoon ~Episode- A Happy Reunion
Tales from the Lagoon ~Episode- A Happy Reunion
Hi Everyone! It’s me Pip the Pelican! I surprised my Hooman friend Shelley by coming to say hello for the first time in 15 days! This was the longest we have been apart since March 23, 2022.
If you are just tuning in, I tried to eat a filleted sheepshead fish in march. I was young and inexperienced back then, oh and really hungry. The Hooman’s picked me up and removed the pokey fish very carefully because sheepshead fish are like porcupines. The nice hoomans didn’t want to tear my pouch.
I couldn’t eat or fly on my own. Lucky me, the bird hospital was closed and they told Shelley to feed me. Best day ever when those finger mullet came flying at me. It took about 10 days to be able to fly, so she spent lots of time with me to make sure I was safe. That’s when I met Spot the egret. The three of us sat together a lot. It took me about 4 months to get strong and now 9 months later, I’m doing great!
I have a bird posse of other mature pelicans who I brought to meet my Hooman friend yesterday. I was so proud to show her my friends and how good I am at catching fish. There was a time I wasn’t so good at grabbing those slippery little suckers.
I have passed my rehab pole onto Eddy the immature brown pelican. Eddy tore his foot pretty bad and it hurts so he sits on my pole resting with Shelley.
Shelley said she is sad that the bird hostel is closed indefinitely. She was told to keep an eye on Eddy and if necessary she can take him to St Augustine for rehab like she did with me. That place was really nice but when they set me free I flew home to my pole. I wanted to be home. New Smyrna Beach is where my heart is which makes it my home.
Stay tuned for more tales!
Showing off his yellow plumage coming in
Pip flys with his head up making him easy to spot
Pip in the front, Patches to his right and an elder bird in the back
Keep the focus and you will soar
Baby it’s cold outside! For sunny Florida it was a chilly sunrise with 20mph gusts blowing the tops of the waves. This cold weather wimp dressed like a combination of Elmer Fudd and the Michelin Man and I waddled to the sunrise like a penguin.
The sunrise was definitely a winter scene. The white sparkly spray blowing off the waves into the air looked like Florida snow.
Despite the chilly temperatures, a small flock of gulls flew in to say good morning. We all skipped bath time today opting to stay dry in hopes of staying warm.
The sun came up highlighting the steam coming off the ocean. The combination of the wind blown waves and steam bring us the message of blowing off any inner steam.
The sky was bright and blue after sunrise. The pelicans were hunkered down keeping warm. If I could ask for positive thoughts for the wildlife and people who don’t have shelter from the bitter cold and wind. Florida rarely gets temperatures this cold and frostbite is a reality in the next few days.
A hawk was hanging out on the top of a sailboat looking for breakfast. She brings us the message today. She said, “I’m here to remind you to survey your life as you prepare to take swift action when the time is right. Keep the focus and know your vision will help you fly higher than before.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Embrace your shadow side
Ahhhh, a sweet and salty sunrise! The sun came up from behind a wall of clouds looking a bit like an eagle or phoenix rising.
I’ve been sharing messages from Mother Nature since 2017 and I still get exciting when the messengers show up in a magical synchronicity. Today the sun shadow and baby shark teamed up to bring us a powerful message.
The sunrise shadow says,”We all have a shadow side. The shadow side is the part of us we might reject because we believe it is unacceptable. The sun says, “It’s time to light it up! Let the light shine bright on all your parts. Use the energy of the new moon to start fresh with accepting and loving all of you.”
A baby shark was swimming in the waves at the same time the shadow was on the horizon. The shark said, “Embrace your perceived flaws, release the negative judgment of yourself and let the love the light pour in. You see us sharks are very sensitive, we know we must use our instincts to move forward. The more you love yourself, the clearer your instincts will be.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Magical Art in Everyday life
As I reached the beach, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Fog and grey clouds enveloped the entire area. Perfect surfing waves rolled toward shore tossing up white foam in the air and the on the beach.
After a few minutes I see the flock pierce through the mist and make their way toward me. One Legger, Hook, Split foot and about 500 other birds stopped to say hello.
Although the grey and white sunrise was beautiful, I decided to share a few sunset dolphin photos from this week last year.
The dolphins bring the message of creating beauty in your every day activities. Go ahead dance, sing and play through the day!
Dolphins are wonderful artists, using the light to show the magic of breath. Danika, the dolphin who loves to hydroplane, was making golden geometric shapes as she swam by at mach speed. Meanwhile a few moms and their kiddos were enjoying playtime. Their splashes catches the sunset lighting was gorgeous.
Wishing you a magical day friends!
Danika the dolphin making beautiful art
Saying Hi!
Kicking it to make art
Inhale and exhale with Purpose
The sunrise was gray and white with a light pink once the sun came up from behind the wall of clouds. The photo of the gulls is from today, the rest are from other days.
The message today comes from the winter solstice, a hawk and dolphin. The winter solstice happening in the United States is the shortest and least amount of sunlight for the year. This day ushers us into winter, a time to go within.
The energy of the solstice is like the hawk, asking us to look at ourselves from a higher perspective so we can set the intention for any changes going forward. This is a prime opportunity to soul search while opening to raising our vibe with more love and compassion for ourselves and each other
The dolphin said, “Soul searching can be deep and feel bumpy, we highly recommend using deep breathing to aid in the process. Inhale and exhale with purpose. Look at my exhale, isn’t it beautiful. The breath brings renewed energy to our cells, assisting in raising the vibe.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
set intentions for your heart’s desires
The morning started off with a dark and sultry moody blues. Eventually a little pink crept through then lit up the clouds bringing a hopeful vibe. The water was warm, calling to the seagulls for bath time.
The almost new moon was floating in and out of the clouds as I walked to the beach. Generally you can feel the energy of a new moon 3 days before and 3 days after. A new moon bring us fresh energy and new beginnings with different themes.
This new moon brings the energy to assist us in getting organized and planning for the future. The new moon says, “Imagine your life is blank slate and you can create anything your heart desires. Use my energy to set your intentions and plant seeds. Then let go of the outcome, exhale, relax and enjoy the day.”
A big blue heron was enjoying stillness while he looked for breakfast. He chimed in saying, “Stillness and quiet are great for allowing inspiration to flow to and through you. Moments of quiet can open doors for hidden thoughts to surface.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Slow down on the inside
Chilly temperatures and wind brought sunny Florida a brisk sunrise. With layers of clouds on the horizon I knew the sunrise would be dramatic and gorgeous. Mother Nature didn’t disappoint, it was a heart opening, beaming sunlight extravaganza!
The flock of gulls including Tiger the Herman’s gull, several sand pipers, laughing gulls and herring gulls flew in for bath time. I was glad the water is still warmer than the air.
Piper and her friends came strutting down the beach looking like supermodels on the runway. Piper and another laughing gull bring us the message today.
Piper said, “My secret is to move fast but stay in the moment. I know that sounds confusing, you see, I slow down on the inside so even though I am scurrying around, I am savoring each moment.”
The laughing gull said, I Agree. Especially during bath time when I’m getting the pesky bugs off, I like to stand up tall, spread my wings out, open my heart and freeze the moment. Feels so good to stretch with my heart open.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Stand tall, wings out heart open and breathe
Slow down on the inside when you are scurrying
Embracing the wonder of a child
The wind was whipping while the ocean churned. A blanket of fluffy clouds gave the morning a cozy feeling despite the biting wind. The flock of gulls flew in at their usual time bringing us a message.
They said, “We recommend facing the wind with your wings and hearts open. You see, the wind beneath are wings makes it possible for us to be in the moment with ease. Embrace support in all the ways it manifests in your daily life.”
A pink ray of light jetted into the sky before the sun came up to greet the day. When the sun came up, it filled the sky with a deep golden red color. The wind blowing the salt spray into the air looked like Florida’s version of snow.
After sunrise I spent time with Eddy the Immature brown pelican. He said, “I’m here to remind you to enjoy exploring. Us young pelicans are like toddlers, we learn through touch and exploration. A few minutes a day feeling the wonder all around can bring you joy."
Wishing you a playful day friends!
Eddy Munster the Pelican
Exploring
Trust your instincts and let the grace of flow carry you forward.
Ahhhhhh, another beautiful sunrise starting with a giant purple heart shaped cloud reaching down to touch the ocean. The flock of gulls flew in hot and chatty, darting off and back in a flash.
Pelican Highway traffic was moderate heading in both directions, using the perfect waves to propel them down the shore with ease.
Gusts of wind blew the top of the waves sending white sparkles in the air. Surfers were coming from every direction to hang ten.
A sweet little elf left a message in the sand near my camera bringing us the message to be open to receiving love notes from out of the blue.
A spotted ray passed by bringing us the message of flow, grace and strength. The ray said, “I’m here to remind you to use all your sense to guide you forward. Trust your instincts and let the grace of flow carry you forward.
"You have all the strength you need to stay the course. Not to worry if you need time to hide away to feel safe, you will know when to start swimming again.”
Wishing you a day in the flow friends!
Fly outside your comfort zone
Mother Nature painted the sky with her pastel winter color palette. Gusts of wind blew the tops of the waves into the air filling the salty air.
When the sun came up surrounded by the pink glow it sent out heart expanding rays of golden light, bringing a very hopeful vibe.
The flock of gulls flew in at their usual time for some much needed self care. Herring gulls, laughing gulls and black backs and even Tiger the Heermann’s gull showed up.
Tiger is a celebrity here in New Smyrna Beach. He arrived from Baja for the winter 3 years ago! He has returned every year since. He brings the message of being courageous.
He said, “I highly recommend flying outside your comfort zone to see who you might meet and what adventures you might have. I’m the only the Heermann’s gull in this area, yet the flocks of various birds accept me, giving me the opportunity to meet new friends and form connections I wouldn’t normally have.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Tiger a Heermann’s gull
Tiger the Heermann’s gull with 2 laughing gulls
See Life through the eyes of another
WOW!! Mother Nature not only used every crayon in the box, I think she made a few new colors for the color explosion this morning. She sure knows how to create a masterful painting.
The flock of gulls flew in with the magical color show as their backdrop. They were darting off and back in a flash. They said, ‘With a winter storm on the way they are feeling alert and ready to take action.
The refection on the sand contented to take my breath away as the color show morphed. The sun came up large and bright.
As soon as I stepped in the river Patches came flying in from the dock across the way. I haven’t seen her in a week, we were excited to see each other. She came up close so I could see the world reflecting in her eye. She said, “It’s nice to connect by seeing life through the eyes of another. It can give you a perspective you wouldn’t normally see.”
A mom and young dolphin were enjoying playtime and snuggles. Momma grabbed a redfish while the youngin’ played with a mangrove propagule. They make for fun sticks to practice fish tossing skills. The youngin’ said, ‘Go ahead, enjoy mastering your skills, practicing can be super fun, especially if you relax and play as your learn.”
Wishing you a groovy day friends!
Momma grabbing a redfish
Youngin’ playing with a mangrove propagule
Patches incoming over the mangroves
Patches coming up close showing me the world through her eyes
Signs illuminate the path
We are having another overcast and drizzly kind of morning with a cozy layer of clouds giving us a cozy vibe to start the day.
The first photo is from this morning, the other images are from other days to give us a little sunshine to start the day. Being flexible brings us the message of improvising to make our heart happy.
The dolphins add to the message encouraging us to enjoy the support of our pod. "Go ahead, lean in and enjoy the playful fun of each other."
I included one of my favorite shots of the moon with the lights from the dock lighting the way. They lights show us the path is illuminated, we just have to look for the signs for directions.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Shine your light for all to see
Mother Nature brought us a dramatic fifty shades of grey start to the day. With rain all around the morning the air was humid accompanied by a light breeze.
The flock of gulls flew in at their usual time to say hello. They were extra cute bumping up against my legs and zooming close to the camera. It was so nice to be reunited! They said, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
With the layer of clouds, the morning stayed dark and cozy making the lighthouse seem brighter than usual. The lighthouse brings us the message of strength, hope and safety. It encourages us to shine our light for everyone to see.
A couple dolphin came in to grab breakfast. They said, “We appreciate the nutritious food that keeps us strong so we can continue to spread joy.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Shelley flew the coop!
Hi Everyone!
If you are just meeting me for the first time, I'm Penny the Pelican. I know you love Pip but I met her first! That's when I became head of Hooman relations. If you know Shelley she likes to talk to in full sentences to us wildlife so I've learned a lot over the years.
I'm here to let you know she has flown the coop again, this time she's headed to hang with her flock.
I still don't understand how she can fly without wings especially when she said she needs to rest them. Hoomans, so confusing.
Anywho, she will be back at sunrise Tuesday morning. She said, "Penny, make sure you let them know how much I appreciate each and every one of them!"
Stay tuned!
Let go, be open to new directions
My favorite day of the month when the sun rises while the full moon sets was full of powerful energy and loads of wildlife.
The pre sunrise sky filled with a pink glow surrounded the bright moon high in the sky next to a retrograding planet mars. Retrograding means the planet appears to be going backwards, when this happens the energy asks us to inward and reflect.
Full moons bring the culmination of energy as the moon cycle comes to an end. With Mars near by, the moon asks us to get ready for the new moon by reflecting on what no longer serves us. It’s time to let go!
A flock of skimmers came flying in from the north on Pelican Highway. They turned to come enjoy time with the huge flock of gulls already on the beach. Skimmers are great acrobats, able to change direction on a dime. They said, “Be open to changing direction. It may be a temporary change or more, trust in your instincts to know which way to go.”
After sunrise dolphin grabbing snacks said, “When the energy of the full moon feels intense we find playing makes us feel better. Play and laughter eases the stress on the mind and body.“
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Skimmers
Skimmers
Dolphin in the cloud to the right of the sun
Confidence is the new sexy
With a layer of fog and wall of clouds on the horizon the morning started off with a subtle color. When the sun came up, the warmth filled the sky immediately along with a golden glow.
The flock of gulls flew in before sunrise and stayed to enjoy the morning together. Floppy, a laughing gull who has stolen my heart brings us the message today.
She got her name from her wings hanging down and to the side. Even though she is different than the other birds she walks with confidence.
She said, “No matter your size or shape, own it! Go ahead, strut your stuff. Show off your unique self with confidence. Confidence is the new sexy.”
Wishing you a sexy kind of day!
Floppy the confident and beautiful Laughing Gull
Strut your stuff
Work it, own it
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Male Bonding
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Male Bonding
A little after sunrise, a large pod of dolphin came in to the lagoon to hang out. They were in a very playful mood, enjoying lotos of splashing, hugging and grabbing an occasional fish.
Uncle Larry and Jagger were in the mix. There may have been females…. But you will have to trust me that most of them were males. It was like watching a group of best friends wrestle and laugh for an hour. I hope you can feel the enjoyment from the pictures.
Danika, a dolphin who loves to hydroplane came in to relax and grab snacks too. Although I'm not sure of the gender yet, so could be Daniko. More from her, Uncle Larry and Jagger.
And…Today when I saw Pip the pelican, the color of his head changed a little in just one day! What I've learned is Atlantic which includes Florida brown pelicans with yellow heads are called breeding adults. White heads are non breeding adults.
Stay tuned for the big news!
Life is a series of waves, Embrace the ride
Ahhhhhhh, with a light breeze and calm ocean the morning was peaceful and restorative. The sun came up like a huge ball on the horizon bringing warmth and lovely golden orange colors.
The waves were amazing today beckoning to everyone to come play. The flock of gulls hoped in the get squeaky clean which is a good thing because they were a bit stinky today.
The waves bring us the message today with the assistance of a laughing gull and a very skilled kayak surfer.
They said, “Life is a series of waves with moments of calm in between. The waves remind us to embrace the energy and experience. Not to worry you will reach the top of the wave while keeping your eyes on the horizon. From the top of the wave you will feel a sense of accomplishment that helps you take on the next one.”
2 pelicans holding wings on their flight down the shoreline bring us the message of connection. They said, “Connection comes in many forms. Reach out and share the journey, it’s fun to fly together. “
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Transparency leads to closeness
First light started with a deep pink with just the channel marker and sprint boat lights visible on the horizon. The waves were messy but trying to organize as the sun came up to greet the day.
The flock of gulls flew in at their usual time to enjoy our morning bath time. A solo cormorant cruised down the breach on Pelican Highway. Pelican Highway traffic was light flying mostly northbound.
A great egret flew overhead in a way that the light showed his beauty. He said, “Be transparent. It makes like easier to navigate and creates the opportunity to be vulnerable. I know it may seem scary but it leads to a closeness that will make your heart soar.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Open to incoming messages
Whoa! It seems lots of snow birds have arrived to sunny Florida. Birds were up and down the beach as far as the eye could see. When they took off in a flash the energy was exhilarating. They bring the message of flocking together to take flight.
The clouds on the horizon teed up the sun like a giant golf ball. Swirly light clouds around the sun soaked up the colors bringing us a sweet yet powerful vibe.
3 egrets danced in the waves grabbing breakfast. They said, “We highly recommend embracing the waves.You see the waves carry life and vitality, oh it’s fun!
A red shouldered hawk flew by and landed on a building when I was walking off the beach. She said, “Be open to incoming messages from your intuition. As you let go of limiting beliefs you can see more and soar even higher. You’ll feel like me, sitting high above the world seeing the big picture clearly.”
Wishing you a groovy day friends!
