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Honoring the Momma’s

I'm away from the sunrise today so thought I'd share Momma Turtles with a couple babies as a way to celebrate all the mom's and Mother's Day weekend.

Wishing you a beautiful day friends!

Inspiring 90 second Video of Momma Turtle heading to the water

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Turtle Gallery

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The grate was put over the nest by Turtle Trackers to keep coyotes and other wildlife from eating the turtle eggs. Not to worry, the turtles can emerge through with ease.

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listening is a nice way to show compassion

Mother Nature brought us a pretty in pink sunrise with another morning of Sahara dust adding to the haze. With a light breeze and calm ocean the vibe was soothing. The sun came up wrapped in the pink clouds looking other worldly.

A chatty flock flew in before sunrise. One of the gulls was very vocal, sharing the message of honoring our emotions. She said, “I’m a little grumpy today and just needed an ear. Listening is a nice way to show love and compassion.”

One of the other gulls leaned back mid flight encouraging trust. He said, “Sure, it can feel scary, but you can trust, let yourself surrender to life and allow the magic to unfold.”

Wishing you a beautiful day friends!

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Trust….lean back

And then….

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Invite closeness

The Sahara Dust has arrived to the coast of Florida.  When the plume arrives it brings a signature sunrise, a muted and hazy start to the day.  

The flock of gulls flew in hot in an exciting, high speed chase with the lead gull carrying a fish. Once that was over they came over to hang out and grab a bath. 

The sun came up a muted pink ball unencumbered by clouds.  The pink light shimmered on the ocean as the light became stronger. 

After sunrise, Momma Jade and her baby Topaz, 2 dolphins, swam over to connect and be close along with a solo pelican.  They said, “We bring the message of closeness.  You see, closeness comes in many forms.  Allowing intimate connections can expand your heart.”

Wishing you a beautiful day friends! 

Momma Jade Saying good morning

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You are strong

Mother Nature brought us a pretty in pink sunrise with soft and soothing colors, a light breeze and sweet reflections.

A chatty and large flock flew in early to enjoy bath time before the sun came up to greet the day. When the sun came up as a pink ball, it illuminated the textured waves rolling toward shore.

Pelican Highway traffic was light flowing southbound over the waves while an osprey looking for breakfast brings us the message today.

She said, “You may not know how strong you are until you try. Sure, the fish looked huge but I had to attempt it and look! I did it! I’m the reminder that you are stronger than you think.”

Within you a beautiful day friends!

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Seize the day!

Ahhhhh, Mother Nature brought us a beautiful sunrise using fluffy clouds, rain and a lovely color palette to create a masterpiece.  

Rain streamed from the clouds to north and south while the sun came up straight ahead. I was wondering who the message would come from today when an egret flew in right in front of the camera and grabbed a fish.  

He said, “I bring the message of expecting the unexpected as well as seize the day.  I stay focused so I am ready to pounce on my goal.:

Wishing you a beautiful day friends! 

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Realign toward your heart’s desires

The almost new moon hung in the sky above the ocean as the sun came up to great the day.  A light salty breeze added to the soothing vibe of the morning. The aroma of sargassum seaweed filled the air, marking the beginning of turtle season. 

A small but chatty flock of laughing gulls and ruddy turnstones flew in for our usual bath time. The laughing gull and almost new moon bring us a combo message today. 

New moons bring the energy of new beginnings and fresh starts.  This particular new moon is asking us to reset or realign toward our heart’s desires.  It is encouraging us to set our intentions, dive deep into our passions, visualize our dreams coming true and watch them become a reality over the next 6 months.

The laughing gull said, “I’m a reminder to keep your heart and wings open, it’s truly the super power to manifesting. Getting squeaky clean daily allows me to stay open.”  

Wishing you a beautiful day friends!

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Tales from the lagoon ~ Episode - Male Dolphin Mullet Party! 

Tales from the lagoon ~ Episode - Male Dolphin Mullet Party! 

Daniko and Jasper are a couple of best friends who know how to fish.  Together they corral the fish under the docks and in the shallows.  

As you can see there are several pelicans following the dolphins trying to catch a fish swimming away.  They are actually quite good at catching fish this way. 

When a lot pelicans show up, I watch the dolphins take turns distracting the feathered tailgaters. Daniko will go for a fish first which gets the flock to chase him, then Jasper can grab a fish without any birds or just a couple in tow.  

Best time of year!  Stay tuned for more tales! 

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Let stress roll off

Weeeeeee, it was a windy sunrise giving us a refreshing start to the day. The almost new moon was high in the sky lit up by first light.

The flock flew in early using the wind to hang in place making it look like they were walking on the sunrise. After sunrise we headed to the water to get squeaky clean. A laughing gull brings us the message today.

She said, “Let stress roll off your back, like the water from my bath time. Trust me when I say you will feel much better.”

After sunrise a couple dolphin popped into the lagoon for breakfast. They said, “We highly recommend starting the day with a healthy breakfast and a little fun. It sets the tone for the day.”

Wishing you a beautiful day friends!

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let stress roll off your back like the water in my bath time

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Let your fish fly

Mother Nature brought us the kind of gentle sunrise that cures what ails you.  With a subtle breeze, and calm ocean the quiet was extra soothing.  

The sun came up from behind a single cloud on the horizon lighting up the floating clouds while reflecting on the wet sand.  

A flock of ruddy turnstones and laughing gulls flew in with their hearts and wings open ready for bath time.  One of the gulls said, “I’m here to encourage daily self care as a way to keep your wings and hearts open. You see, it’s a great way to send out ripples of energy to inspire others.” 

After sunrise a school of fish flying added to the message.  They said, “Let your fish fly.  It’s similar to letting your ducks go, it’s way more fun than having everything in a row. We highly recommend being spontaneous, go ahead leap when you feel the urge.”

Wishing you a beautiful day friends! 

Fish FLly

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Deliberate action

Ahhhh, with a glassy ocean, light breeze and a layer of salty fog, the morning was extra serene.  The quiet was palpable and helped my body relax into the moment.  The sun came up over the calm ocean surrounded by a few clouds before filling the sky with a golden glow. 

A chatty flock of gulls, ruddy turnstones and egrets flew in for breakfast and bath time.  The egrets stealthily walked the beach looking for snacks and bringing us the message today. 

They said, “We highly recommend being conscious about each step.  You see, being present in the moment and deliberate about our actions helps us score breakfast.”

A laughing gull standing next to one of the egrets swallowing a fish was begging for him to share. Egrets are not known for their generosity, so we know how that turned out.  

Wishing you a beautiful day friends! 

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Tales from the Lagoon ~Episode - Spring Love Is Here 

Love is in the air and water.  This year I have seen more manatees than the past couple years combined.  So glad to see they are doing well again after a few years of struggling.  

The dolphins have been very snuggly and the manatees seem to be ready to mingle.

One day the manatees were hugging to my right and dolphins were hugging to he left! 

The ducks are getting in on the love theme too.  A duck couple under the dock was enjoying a little snuggle fest as well!  Gotta love spring time in the lagoon! 

Stay tuned for more tales! 

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Stretch past your comfort zone

Ahhhhh, with a light breeze, calm ocean and low tide the morning was serene and beautiful. Perfect waves rolled toward shore calling to the surfers to come play. 

The light show was wonderful, with rays of light streaming from the cloud on the horizon.  As the sun raised behind the cloud, the light rays expanded giving us a hopeful vibe.  

Pelican Highway cruised the waves in both directions, stopping often to grab breakfast.  One flew by close with his wings spread bringing us the message to stretch.  “I’m here to encourage giving yourself a good stretch.  And if you can stretch just a bit past your comfort zone, you never know what opportunities it will bring.” 

Wishing you a beautiful day friends! 

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Relax to restore

Mother Nature brought us another reflective sunrise with the wet sand mirroring the majestic art work. The ocean churned as the golden sun came up from behind a huge cloud bringing us warmth and hope of a new day. 

A small flock of ruddy trunstones flew in looking for a quick breakfast. After sunrise a pod of Momma dolphins came in to the lagoon to relax and grab breakfast.  

They bring the message of knowing when to kick it toward your goal and when to relax with friends.  They said, “Relaxing is good to help your body rest so you are ready to kick it when needed."

Wishign you a beautiful day friends!

Ruddy Turnstones

Zoom zoom

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Sweet connections away from the fray

Mother Nature brought us another breeze start to the day.  With large clouds and a golden color palette, the morning was certainly beautiful.

The chatty flock of gulls flew in early staying to watch the sunrise while enjoying bath time. Golden light illuminated the textured waves as they churned toward shore. 

On the way off the beach, a duck couple flew in over the seacoast for a romantic sunrise date.  They bring us the message of enjoying sweet connections away from the fray.  

They went on to say, “We are here to encourage nurturing your relationships. We find it is helpful to prioritize your well being and the health of your connections. You’ll find it helps your heart expand.”  

Wishing you a love filled day!

Duck Couple flying in

Duck Couple

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Dive in together

With wind whipping, huge clouds on the horizon and reflective wet sand the sunrise was full of drama. A small flock of birds flew in early to catch the ever changing scenery unfold.

Pelican highway had multiple rest stops with pelicans diving in groups for snacks in the waves. They said, “Dive in together. Team commitment is a great way to make dreams come true. We recommend finding your like minded flock and go for it.”

After sunrise a pod of dolphin came into the lagoon for snacks and a small party emerged. Pelicans chased the dolphins and fish started flying! They bring the message of breaking into spontaneous fun.

Wishing you a beautiful day friends!

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Keep digging

Ahhhhhh, Mother Nature brought us a heart opening sunrise. The sun came up over the churning ocean and headed behind the clouds to give us golden streaming light. Low tide added to to the masterpiece, reflecting the artful show.

A few laughing gulls, ruddy turnstones and sandpipers flew in to watch the beauty unfold.

Rootie Tootie, gave herself a nice shake, fluffy up her tail feathers while saying, “Shake off the stress! It will make you you look even more beautiful.”

After sunrise I ran into a woodpecker couple. I was only fast enough to catch one who said, “I’m here to encourage looking for resources in places you thought were dormant. Keep digging to attract opportunities.”

Wishing you a beautiful day friends!

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Shake your tail feathers

woodpecker

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Beat to your own drum

Ahhhhhh, Mother Nature brought us a beautiful spring time sunrise starting with a reflective pink and blue color show.  When the sun came up, it kissed the ocean good bye before filling the sky with a golden orange glow.  

A very small flock of gulls flew in early to watch eh sunrise. Just one has a black head meaning he is ready for mating season.  I asked him why he was still in town instead of heading north with the rest of the flock. 

He said, “I beat to my own drum. My heart asked me to stay longer and enjoy a lovely spring in sunny Florida. Sure migration dictates I fly north, but I decided to follow my inner guidance system instead.” 

Wishing you a beautiful day friends!   

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