Baby Dolphin Comes to play
I had so much fun hanging with this baby and her mom for 3 hours today. At first the baby stayed close to the mom but an hour into our time together the baby started interacting with the camera. In this video the baby comes over with a mangrove seed tossing it around. It is loads of fun and it helps the baby practice for tossing fish in the future.
Sunrise for Sunday is previous post
Stay focused and let go
I’m way from the sunrise today to give someone an individual float before the beach crowds arrive. Just a few weeks left to float this year. www.drshelleylynch.com
Here are a few sunrise photos from this week along with a message yesterdays ospreys. They said, “If you miss your goal don’t give up. Sometimes we dive several times before catching a fish.”
“The trick is to stay focused and let go of the outcome. We know we will grab our snack eventually, so we enjoy the dive. What fun it is to plunge into the water!”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Stay focused when the goal is slippery
With wind whipping and cool temperatures the morning felt like fall was visiting for the day. Clouds hovered over the shore soaking up the light, giving us another cozy morning.
Amber light rained from the sun over the waves adding to the beauty. The chatty flock of gulls flew in early and hung in place courtesy of the wind.d
Spray from the ocean crashing against the jetty north of my location, beaconing me to come see. So much wildlife! A reddish egret danced through the shallows while Pelican Highway stopped for breakfast at a rest stop along with several osprey.
Big Red says, “ I bring the message of staying focused on your goal. Sometimes the goal may be a bit slippery but stay the course, you got this.”
Wishing you a beautiful day!
Check out the previous post for some huge waves splashing at the jetty
open and lift
Pelican Highway leaving a rest stop
Reddish egret chasing breakfast
Osprey
I share a TGIF photo on social media…this was from yesterday.
Holy Sea Spray!
Sunrise is on the way....when I saw the spray from 1/2 mile away I had to explore the jetty and the waves. I got a little seasick just watching.
Stay tuned, lots of wildlife at sunrise today!
Make a wish!
A powerful and magical sunrise with the super blue moon setting as the sun came up to greet the day. With rain coming, a cloud ceiling hovered like a cozy blanket soaking up the color show.
Aladdin showed up in the clouds riding his magic carpet or surfboard reminding us to believe in making wishes.
Aladdin’s message went perfectly with the message from the blue moon! The blue moon is the closest moon to the earth in 2023. Full moons can amplify our emotions, so this super blue moon may feel like you are under a magnifying glass.
Not to worry, this moon is situated in the sky that will encourage empathy, intuition and a deeper spiritual connection. "I’m here to support you in knowing exactly what your heart desires, so go ahead and make a wish!”
Luna added, “You got this, I’m a reminder that you can dive into your emotions and come up for air with the goal you desire. Just follow your inner GPS.”
Wishing you a magical day friends!
Aladdin riding his magic carpet or surfboard
Aladdin
LUna soaking up the energy of the super blue moon. Go ahead us your inner GPS
More from one of top 5 sunrises
It's a rainy start to the day, courtesy of hurricane Idalia. Yesterday the sunrise was so great, I thought I'd share more of the beautiful clouds and light show. It was definitely in the top 5 of best sunrises I've ever experienced.
Have a beautiful day friends!
Let Nature Inspire you
Holy mind altering sunrise!
Mother Nature brought us a 360 sunrise with every inch filled with an explosion of color. The reflections on the wet sand added to the feeling of being transported to another world.
Mother Nature said, “I’m here to inspire you with the beauty all around.”
Surfers came from every entrance to play in the waves with Pelican Highway flying overhead.
The flock of gulls flew in when it was still dark ready for bath time and a quick nap. One reflective gull said, "Rest is necessary to be prepared for the upcoming winds. Even just a couple minutes of chilling can help me feel restored.”
Wishing you a day filled with beauty!
Pre hurricane surfing....
While swimming out to catch a wave, this surfer and his board got crunched by a wave. He came out all smiles, safe and sound with a story to tell for sure!
Acceptance
It was truly a spectacular sunrise with amazing cloud shapes and expansive energy. A nice breeze kept the bugs away and seemed to make the flock a bit frisky.
The cloud game, finding shapes int he formations, was definitely the highlight. There was the shape of a person coming out of the clouds like Rocket man and a cloud in the shape of a person running along the horizon.
I had great photos of these clouds with my zoom but sadly the card failed between the beach my computer. The camera card brings the message of letting go of expectations, acceptance and going with the flow of life.
If you don’t know when the planet Mercury is in retrograde, It can bring electronic difficulties, travel delays and often bring up memories from the past. It’s a great time to revisit or redo things from the past.
Wishing you a beautiful day in the flow!
Running man on the horizon
Love yourself enough to lean in
Another beautiful day in paradise with a wonderful breeze and soothing colors. The ocean churned with waves rolling toward shore soaking up the light changes.
Jellyfish shaped clouds floated across the sky when the flock flew in with their hearts open to receive the beauty. They said, “A moment in nature feeling gratitude for the colors, textures and animals can create a big shift.”
Little Piper brings us a message of love. She said, “Love yourself enough to lean in, go ahead, fall even deeper in love with your reflection.”
Wishing you a day filled with abundant love and beauty!
Open hearts to receive the beauty
Lean into yourself
Love your reflection
Hold your head high and step forward
Ahhhhh, a sweet and salty sunrise with a slight layer of haze in the air. Mother Ocean was in an artsy mood creating beautiful wave art as the waves rolled in.
The flock of gulls flew in when it was still dark showing off their silhouettes. We head in the to the water for some much needed bath time.
The flock said, “We bring the message of seeking comfort with your flock amidst the chaos. When things feel hectic, being in nature with friends can make everything feel better.”
As the sun came up, it illuminated the textures in the waves as the water danced around soaking up the light.
A royal tern hanging with the other gulls was quite chatty saying, “I’m here to remind you to step forward with confidence. Even when it feels a bit scary, take a deep breath, hold your head high and take it one step at a time, you got this.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Fly together to navigate the chaos
Wave art
Hold your head high taking it one step at a time
Life is good
The sunrise is for the birds….
So many birds this morning! It seems they are back for the winter, although I’m still waiting on a few regulars to return.
A soft salty breeze was blowing as the ocean churned. Fluffy clouds danced across the sky reflecting on the wet sand giving us double the beauty.
The huge sun passed through the clouds before shining bright filling the sky with a deep and powerful glow.
One Legger and her flock were extra chatty today bringing us the message, “Life is good. And be open to finding a safe place to rest."
One legger went on to say, “I lean into my strengths. When life feel life is challenging I find something to be grateful and that shifts my mood.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Life is good
opportunities in transitions
With an intense rain storm overnight, the sand was still wet, salty wind was blowing while the ocean churned. The churning ocean didn’t keep the surfers away from enjoying a sunrise surf.
A chatty flock of gulls flew in for bath time and stayed until the sun was up. The sun came up as a giant pink ball before being enveloped in a cloud only to emerge again looking like it was being held by the fluffy formation.
The light ray jetting from the cloud felt as if was filled with hope and excitement for a new day.
So many frogs today singing like a well practiced choir. One was particularly chatty saying, “I bring the message of transformation and transition. I’m here to remind you when transitions show up in your life, look for opportunities in the change. “
“I’m a reminder of the cycles of rebirth and renewal. Trust in the changes, relax into the transformation and watch the magic unfold.”
Wishing you a hopping good day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Dolphins Actively Participate in Filming
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Dolphins Actively Participate in Filming
I'm away from sunrise today
This is 3 minutes 33 seconds....I know it's long but if you love dolphins I think you will like this video. Click the link below to watch on Youtube.
You'll see the sweet love of Momma Sarabi and her second calf I've had the pleasure of meeting. The third dolphin is a male named Daniko.
When the 3 of them meet up, you'll see Daniko get distracted by 2 mullet then swim away. Momma Sarabi is very aware we are filming so she goes to get him and they come back together. I can hear her now, "Honey, come on! The camera is rolling, we got to go."
Music is by Kevin P. Holt, song is Shades of Autumn Purchased on Artlist.io
I've known Daniko since 2018, he was one of my first dolphin photos, but I didn't get to know him personally until 2019. I met Momma Sarabi in 2019 when her baby boy Simba introduced us.
Trust your inner knowing
Mother Nature brought us another dusty, golden sunrise. The Sahara dust gives us a black and white pre sunrise then just a slight hint of pink before turning to a bronze glowing sky.
The flock flew in at their usual time for our usual self care time. Bathing was crowded with over a hundred gulls.
The sea oats have grown back nicely since hurricane season last year. They bring us the message of resilience.
As I was standing in the lagoon after sunrise, Rusty the pelican flew in hot, slammed on his brakes and grabbed a fish.
He said, “I’m always open to changing directions to reach my goal. I trust my instincts to know which direction to go and when to dive. I’m a reminder you can trust your inner knowing too!”
Within you a beautiful day friends!
Hugs, Snuggles and silly time are good for the soul
Mother Nature started the day with a peace sign coming out of the cloud on the horizon. With thick Sahara sand the pre sunrise looked mostly black with a hint of pink until the sun came up changing the sky to a golden glow.
The chatty flock flew was already at the waters edge when I arrived. They were vey cute and engaging as we hit the water for bath time.
After sunrise I got to spend a little time 2 male dolphins M and Charley. Charley said as he popped his head up to say hello, “When life feels overwhelming we recommend spending time with a friend. We know how hugs, snuggles and silly time can make us feel better.”
Wishing you a happy day friends!
M and Charley enjoying quality time and saying hello
Energy follows your attention
Salty humid air filled my lungs as my feet hit the soft sand. A layer of fog hung like a cozy blanket over the beach and ocean. The ocean churned as the flock flew in for bath time.
With fog and clouds on the horizon the sun stayed muted giving us a copper sunrise.
After sunrise I had a long chat with Luna the Osprey. I asked her out loud, “Do you have any wisdom to share?” She leaned in like she was going to tell me a secret then lifted her tushy feathers and let go.”
She said, “Yes, my wisdom to share is, "Let Go." When you think you have let go....let go again. Here’s the trick, lean forward, relax and let the it happen, no need to force it, just be open to letting go.”
After that conversations I asked about her hurt foot. She lifted her foot showing the redness is a bit better. She went on to say, “It’s ok, I’m quite skilled at catching fish with one foot because I keep my focus on my strengths. Remember where your attention goes, so does your energy.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Lift each other up
With the absence of a breeze, the stillness was palpable before the sun came up to greet the day. Dolphins chased fish in the distance while soft clouds soaked up the breathtaking colors.
The gorgeous sunrise reflected off the wet sand giving us double the pleasure. Many of the laughing gulls who return to New Smyrna Beach every fall and winter are beginning to arrive.
They were very expressive bringing us a message of support and cheering each other on.
They said, “Sure we can be competitive, and we also know the power of the flock. We know lifting each other up will help us all thrive. We bring the message of reaching for the stars as a group with wings and hearts open.”
Wishing you a heart opening kind of day friends!
Lift each other up
Cheer each other on
Self care to keep your heart open
With a cool breeze the morning felt as if a hint of fall was in the air. Fluffy clouds soaked up the pink and lavender colors before the sun came up turning the colors to orange and gold.
The chatty flock of gulls flew in for our usual bath time and rest. The gulls bring us the message of self care today.
They said, “You see, bathing and resting are necessary for our health. We know the basic self care is the foundation to our survival and a way to keep our hearts open."
"When we are tired, we take a few minutes to rest. Although we don’t always want to bathe, we know it’s how we keep the bugs off and our immune system strong.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Pelican Highwyay
Sleepy Baby
Baby Loggerhead Turtles
A few days ago I had the great pleasure of watching a baby loggerhead nest emerge after sunrise. This little one had a unique style of walking that made him stand out from the crowd.
I've added a couple baby turtle photos to the website to hang out with the moms.
If you missed the video of the baby turtles emerging, you can watch it here. You can see this little one and his fancy footwork in the video. https://youtu.be/Hjmuf19i4po
Slow and steady, feeling the moment
Mother Nature went for a soft and sweet moody bluesy kind of sunrise. With a soft and refreshing breeze the morning felt soothing. I added a couple photos from a different morning just to give us a glimpse of the sun and a dose of vitamin D.
The flock was extra chatty this morning as they flew in with wings and hearts open ready for the day.
Spot the egret and a snail bring us a combo message. Spot said, “Stop and feel the wind, let it blow your feathers and give you a most fabulous hairdo. Ahhh, feels so good!”
The snail said, “I agree with Spot, slowing it down to savor the moment is my motto. I’m here to remind you slow and steady is a helpful way to see the way through the jungle in front of you. Not to worry, what is meant for you will never pass you by.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Snail heading into the jungle
