Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Closeness with Daniko
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Closeness with Daniko
Daniko and Jasper, 2 male dolphins were hanging out along with 15 of their closest pelican friends. The pelicans were chasing the dolphins and the mullet in hopes of stopping up a few snacks.
As I was filming Jasper grabbing a fish, Daniko swam by, said hello then kicked it to go grab a snack. I love these boys!
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joy in everyday chores
Mother Nature used her swirly paint brush today filling the sky with soft pastel brush strokes. A small flock of gulls used the light breeze to hang in place before bath time.
A male cardinal standing not he gate tot he beach was singing loudly to his partner in the distance who was answering him with a sweet melody. They said, “We are reminding you to listen to your inner song, don’t be shy, sing it to the ones you love.”
A laughing gull taking time for self care said, “Find the joy in everyday care for the body. Feel the joy in your feathers when you love your body.”
Lastly, 2 dogs greeting each other with love and curiosity said, “We highly recommend meeting new friends by sharing sweet connections.”
Wishing you beautiful day friends!
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sweet connections
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Solar Eclipse Lagoon Party!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Solar Eclipse Lagoon Party!
The day started when Momma Sarabi and her pod rushed into the lagoon like they were running through a convenience store, grabbed some snacks and rushed out. Whoosh!
About 5 minutes later, Daniko and Jasper came in and stayed for 3 hours. They were very affectionate, swimming around the camera giving lots of photo ops and connection.
I’ve been asked by several people of the dolphins are affected by the eclipse. This is my fist solar eclipse with them but I can answer yes! I have noticed they tend to celebrate more around new and full moons.
Hopefully you can feel the action packed fun. There were about 15 pelicans for a couple hours, but the end just Rusty the pelican and myself with a solo dolphin who I call Holy Guacamole. More from him and his silly name in another episode.
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Heart shaped spalsh
Let the stress wash over you
With a huge dark cloud at first light I was curious to see how the sunrise would unfold. The wind came along and pushed the clouds making room for the sun to come up surrounded by gulls.
One of the gulls appeared to be sitting on the sun said, “Trust your intuition when things appear one way but don’t feel quite true. You see, sometimes illusions show up but not to worry, your inner knowing always sees through.”
Rootie Tootie (Ruddy Turnstone) and her flock scurried by with a quick hello as they looked for breakfast while the flock of gulls got squeaky clean. One of the gulls said, “Relax and let the waves wash over you. Let the stress and tension roll off your back.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Resting on the sun
let the waves wash over you
Rootie Tootie. (Ruddy Turnstone)
revelations, change and even unexpected developments
Mother Nature brought us another windy day with a refreshingly cool temperature. The clouds on the horizon snuggled the sun as it came up for its big eclipse day.
The ocean soaked up the gold and orange light as it churned toward shore. A chatty flock of gulls flew in for our usual bath time with a message.
They said, “We are here to encourage self care to manage the energy of the solar eclipse. Whether you can see it or not, you will most likely feel the energy of this historic event.”
“This solar eclipse is ushering in new beginnings and endings with a bit of intensity. You may feel antsy like you’ve had too much caffeine."
"We recommend getting squeaky clean, head into nature to calm your jitters and find your zen.” And, flying close with a flock-mate can help you feel supported and connected.“
Be open to revelations, change and even unexpected developments over the next 6 months.”
Wishing you a magical day friends!
Seeds ready to blossom
Chilly wind was whipping up the ocean as I reached the beach. The flock was waiting when I arrived, they were darting off and back then hanging in the wind before the sun came up to greet the day.
5 crows joined in the flock bringing us the message today. One of the crows sat on the pole and said, “Stop, take a step back and see where you have been and where you are. All the seeds you have planted are ready to blossom. Be clear about your intentions to manifest your heart’s desires.”
When the sun came up I could see the shapes of people walking on the horizon, reminding us we always have support.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Support and TGIF
Good Morning!
I'm away to support a pod mate, Posting photos from memory lane. Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
TGIF! Snuggle time
Be Curious
As I walked to the beach the crescent moon illuminated the sky and remnants of a recent rocket launch. The air was crisp with a chilly breeze. The ocean was calm except for perfect waves rolling toward shore.
When the sun came up, it gave a lingering kiss goodbye to the ocean and even left a glow behind for a while.
The flock is much smaller now as they start heading north. A few of them said, ‘It’s too cold to leave, we are waiting for warmer weather.” They continued to be quite chatty which got the attention of a pelican who veered off the highway to check out the noise.
The pelican said as he was flying by, “Be curious. Curiosity is a great way to learn and explore new people, places and things. You never know what doors it might open. Not to worry, as long as your not a cat, it’s exciting to be curious.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Good morning!
I’m away from my computer and sunrise until Friday. Wishing you a beautiful couple of days!
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Strut your stuff
The sunrise was other worldly with heart opening reflective beauty. Mother Nature used her soft pastel colors bringing us a soothing start to the day.
After sunrise, Spot the egret came over to say good morning. I noticed he was wearing his mating colors so I asked him about it.
He said, “Us birds are pretty smart when it comes to mating. We make it known we are looking for a dance partner by putting on our fancy colors. That pink and orange color around my beak is my sign to the other birds know I'm ready to tango.”
“Take it from me if you are in relationship or single, put on some color and strut your stuff. A little flare can go a long way to liven your day.”
A pod of dolphin were grabbing breakfast. Momma Sarabi, Daniko, Jasper and Ridges were all grabbing a mullet breakfast with a couple pelicans. They said, “Being part of a pod and playing helps nourish our soul. And we agree with Spot, don’t be shy, show off your unique flare.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Shake off stress
Ahhhhh a serene sunrise with a light breeze and calm ocean. Mother Nature used her pretty in pink color palette accenting the peaceful vibe. As the sun came up sparkles of light danced on the surface of the ocean waves.
The flock flew in early, squawking loudly! They were joined by a flock of pipers grabbing breakfast in the wet sand.
One of the laughing gulls giving himself a good shake, said, “Us birds know the power of a good shake, you know the kind that fluffs your feathers and gets the excess water and bugs off. You see, like dogs, we know how stress can be released with movement.”
Wishing yo a beautiful day friends!
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The power of a good shake
Relax, stretch, trust, dive
30 minutes before the sun came up not a creature was stirring, not even a gull. The quiet was palpable and soothing. Pink clouds created a beautiful formation giving us a celebratory vibe.
A few minutes before sunrise the flock flew in for bath time. One of the gull skiing his reflection said, “Let go of anything in the way of loving your reflection. Go ahead lean in, fall in love.”
When the sun came up it kissed the ocean good bye for the day, rising up without any clouds to keep it from shining bright.
After sunrise in the lagoon, a duck couple, Spot the egret and a flock of pelicans all grabbed breakfast with a few dolphins.
The pelican said, “Here’s my recipe for success. First relax and stretch. Then use your intuition to know when to dive. Who you feel the urge, go for it, dive and grab that goal.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Daniko the dolphin being playful
Daniko a male dolphin was with his bestie Jasper hanging out and chasing fish. Sorry for the bumpy ride, it was challenging to hold still. I was in the deep end with gusts of wind and a very choppy river.
I hit record just after Daniko grabbed a fish- I said, "Good One Buddy!" and he swam over saying hello. I've known these 2 dolphin since 2018 so we are comfortable with each other.
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Wingman supports speaking up…. and TGIF!
Ahhhhh, it was a sweet and salty morning with a soft layer of fog enveloping the shore. The turning ocean tossed a salt spray into the air which felt good in my lungs.
The chat flock flew in ready for bath time. As they darted off and back a couple times they said, “We are a reminder to be open to taking swift action. By present in the moment you will know when to fly, no need to anticipate, just trust your intuition.”
The sun came up surrounded by clouds bringing warmth and a soothing orange glow. After sunrise I ran into 2 mockingbirds together. That seemed different to see 2 hanging out so I asked them about it.
They said, “We are here to encourage partnering up. Whether it’s romantic, friendship, business or something else, it’s fun to have a likeminded companion who you can sing with. You see, having a wingman makes it easier to speak up and sing your heart’s desire.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
mockingbird duo
TGIF!
Use your emotions to guide you
Mother Nature brought us a beautiful and abundant sunrise with loads of wildlife. The flock flew in with wings and hearts open just before sunrise. They said, ‘Sure we are competitive with each other but we know we need each other to thrive. We are here to encourage staying open ready to lift each other up.”
The sun came up snuggled between fluffy clouds while a frothy ocean churned toward shore. Pelican Highway was active with heavy traffic heading southbound.
5 ducks flew in just to the south of my location but they flock of gulls got their attention and they came over to check out the excitement.
One of them spoke for the team of ducks. She said, ‘First of all, am I not the cutest?! We bring you the message of adapting to the challenges coming your way. Be flexible so you can flow gracefully over the bumps.”
“Trust your intuition, use your emotions to guide you. Not to worry, you will know how to navigate the waves.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
A ducky sunrise
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - A Day of Closeness
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - A Day of Closeness
Daniko and Jasper, 2 male dolphins stayed for hours in the lagoon. They were joined by 20 pelicans at one point all chasing fish.
It was overcast and foggy so I took more video, stay tuned for the mayhem in action. Until then, the boys were extra sweet and cuddly playing to the camera and hanging close. That meant the pelicans were close too.
I get asked how I keep my camera dry….today there was a lot of fast turning the other way to avoid the splash zone, always an adventure!
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Sweet Daniko
Keep moving forward
With a thick layer of fog and a very pink sky before sunrise the morning felt cozy and romantic. First light brought an intense pink portal looking glow on the horizon that spread into the fog as the sun came up.
The chatty flock of black headed gulls flew in at their usual time to grab a bath. Pelican Highway was jamming southbound over the frothy ocean. The striped sun came up burning through the fog adding a warm glow to the sky.
After sunrise, 2 ducks who were crossing the road said, “We bring the message to keep plodding along. Whether you are swimming, walking or flying, stay the course ready to move swiftly at any given moment. If you feel foggy and not sure which way to go, not to worry, clarity is on the way.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Wildlife Version of Spring Break
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Wildlife Version of Spring Break
It was a wild and crazy day with all the element of spring break. There was smooching, fine dining, fast food, flirting, and living dangerously.
The pelicans were grabbing fish from the dolphins and the fishermen. A fisherman was pulling in a fish when a pelican grabbed the fish. Thankfully the fisherman knew what to do and got the fish and pelican free.
Momma dolphins, babies, male dolphin and flying fish, there was never a dull moment. We even had a manatee hang around for a couple hours.
He came right over so I leaned down to say hello. I didn’t touch because that’s illegal. He lifted his head up and I almost got a kiss! He stayed and enjoyed swimming around the dolphins avoiding the boats.
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Close with Daniko…he has been swimming by close when he’s on his way to catch a fish to get my attention. :) He went to get a bluefish, next photo
Bluefish
Strut your stuff
With the full moon setting just after the sun rise with a layer of fog, it was a very powerful morning. When the sun came up light rays rained through bringing us a heart opening vibe to start the day.
The full moon was pink from the sunlight as it drifted toward the river to set for the day. The chatty flock flew in for bath time which felt more like a polar plunge with a chilly ocean.
The last 3 photos are of a laughing gull drama, so many way to go with that story, what do you think the message is from those 2?
Willy the willet walking proud brings us the message to stand tall and walk with confidence. Go ahead strut your stuff.
Wishing you a beautiful day filled light rays!
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Can you see the while angel at top of photo?
I can see clearly now….
With a heavy layer of grey clouds on the horizon before the sun came up to greet the day, the morning was dark and cozy. The full moon was setting before the sunrise and brings us the message today.
Today there is a lunar eclipse which means the shadow of the earth passes across the moon.
The man in the moon said, “This lunar eclipse is especially powerful, activating an opening of energy that will push you toward your destiny. It may also bring awareness or help you see something clearly that was hidden before now. Be open to seeing and knowing what you can change and let go of to bring in the new.”
A couple dolphins in the lagoon after sunrise said, “If the energy feels intense, remember to inhale then exhale the tension. And we highly recommend swimming through the changes with a podmate.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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