Mind set creates relaxation
Ahhhh, a very sweet and serene morning! With little breeze and wet sand reflecting the beauty, the stillness was palpable. As the flock flew in the morning came to life with bird chatter and bath time.
Pelican Highway was wide open because everyone headed to the nearest rest stop to enjoy breakfast and spa day at the same time.
The pelicans said, “We love it when the tiny fish are in the shallows so we can enjoy the waves rolling under us like a gentle massage while we capture breakfast. You see, daily chores can be relaxing and fun, it’s all about your mind set.”
One the immature pelicans, which means he is young, made eye contact and it felt like an invitation so I sat with him while he had breakfast. He brings the message of being open to new connections.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Babies, Babies, Babies!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Babies, Babies, Babies!
So many dolphin calves! Thank goodness for a maternity pod, which is a couple moms and their calves to rase the kiddos.
These little ones were popping up, darting here and there like they just ate a bag of Halloween candy!
If you see them, please go slow...the little ones can't echolocate yet and are learning so much. Their moms say, "Thank You!"
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Be ready for unexpected stops
WOW! The color explosion was spectacular this morning! Soft cotton ball shaped clouds soaked up the entire crayon box of colors. Wet sand joined in creating the masterful sunrise by reflecting back the beauty to the sky.
A very large and chatty flock of gulls flew in to enjoy the sunrise. One gull hugged the sun as it came up. Pelican Highway gracefully glided by until the birds slammed on the brakes dropping off the Higheay for a breakfast stop. They enjoyed a morning of surf fishing.
The pelicans remind us to be open to stopping. They said, “You never know when opportunity will knock. We highly recommend being open and ready for unexpected fruitful stops.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Pelican Highway slamming on the brakes
Full Moon shines a light on our path
Yipppeeeeee! Both the full moon and sun made an appearance today! The moon was setting surrounded by soft cozy clouds while the sun came up with swirly clouds all around.
A chatty flock flew in early ready to bring in the new day with bath time. Pelican Highway traffic was surprisingly light.
The full moon, called the strawberry moon brings us the message today. “Like all full moons I am an amplifier of your emotions. If the emotions become overwhelming or confusing, follow the gulls advice and partake in daily self care like bath time to let go and stay open.”
“I’m also illuminating your path. I am shining a light on the fruits of your labor, showing you the way to your next steps. Keep the faith, all is lining up!”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Rainbows and baby dolphins
It’s overcast again today so sharing the TGIF photo and single sunrise photo.
And great news, we have another baby dolphin! Check out the video of the baby swimming next to mom. Here is that post:
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Another Baby Dolphin!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing Squirt and her/his mom as well as this mom and her new baby!
You can see the baby still has stripes from when it was scrunched up in the momma. They are also darker when they are first born. I saw this nugget for the first time on Father's Day, looks like s/he is quite the spitfire.
Watch how s/he kicks to keep up with momma who has a big fish in her mouth. The baby even gives a pelican a boop at the end!
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Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Pod of Dolphins Sushi Fest
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Pod of Dolphins Sushi Fest
6 dolphins feeding...dolphins jumping, fish flying....so much happening I didn't know where to point my camera.
Wildlife mayhem bringing you a TGIF feel for the weekend.
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Orca Power
We are having another overcast start to the day, so kicking off your Friday by sharing orcas. Fat Fin is a male orca and massive! Look how small his girlfriend looks next to him. When Fat Fin came by the boat I was looking up at his dorsal fin!
Orca photos taken in Moss Landing California.
Wishing you a powerful day friends!
Fat Fin and his girlfriend ~ Orcas, photo taken in Moss Landing California
Find your own rhythm
The sand was still wet from rain when my feet hit the beach. Wind was whipping, while the ocean churned like a washing machine. First light filled the sky with a vibrant pink and purple glow being soaked up by Hughe fluffy clouds.
A chatty flock flew in and hung in place using the wind as support. As the sun came up the color show turned to golden yellow and blue with the majestic clouds adding to the awe inspiring landscape.
On the way off the beach I ran into a woodpecker who said, “Hi! I’m here with a few message. I’m a reminder to find your own rhythm, it’s good to beat to your own drum. Go ahead, be a unicorn.”
I’m also a messenger of change. Use your skills to chip away at the old so you can find the tasty morsels of success.
The beach, the sunrise, the woodpecker—they all spoke of new beginnings, of embracing your unique path, and of the subtle, persistence needed to uncover life’s hidden treasures.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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woodpecker
Pelican flying through a cloud portal
and came over to say hello
Sunset party to start the day
With fifty shades of grey, the sun stayed hidden this morning. I thought a sunset party might be a nice way to start the day.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Pip the Pelican is a boy
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Pip is a Boy and Sees His First Drone
Just a few weeks after Pip tangled with a filleted fish called a sheepshead we became fast friends. At first I called him Pippa, until I figured out he was a boy, so he became Pip.
This video shows our friendship as well as the first time he saw a drone. He didn’t like the drone much and seemed confused about what kind of bird it was. When you see my hand out toward him, I'm not touching him, it's the way I communicate with him.
Stay tuned for more from Pip the Pelican!
See the newness of life through the eyes of a baby
With wind blowing and huge fluffy clouds it looked more like a winter sunrise today. The loud flock of gulls flew in early using the wind to hold in place. Gusts of wind were strong creating textures on the ocean and sending sand down the beach.
Pelican Highway was flying high above in the thermals when the sun came up from behind a cloud on the horizon.
After sunrise I was lucky enough to see the common ground dove messenger from earlier this month had babies! 2 babies in the nest bring us the message today.
They chirped, “We are staying safe in the nest until we are strong enough to leave. We are a reminder to know your limits, tune inward so you know when to rest in the nest and when you are ready to fly.”
“We also bring the message of peace, love and hope. Since we are babies, we remind you of the purity and newness of life. We are here to remind you to look at life through our eyes, seeing things for the first time.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
baby common ground doves
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Silly Dolphin Plays with Pelicans
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Silly Dolphin Plays with Pelicans
This dolphin is hillarious with the pelicans. Non stop teaser! In the video you can see him acting like he is going to get a fish then stops, swims back and gives the pelicans a boop. This went on for a long time, the pelicans were so confused.
Hope it makes you smile!
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You are fierce when you need to be
Huge fluffy clouds filled the sky giving us another day with the clouds game. The color show started off grey and pink shifting to a heart opening golden yellow and blue. The breeze was blowing making it easy for the flock to hang in place and say hello.
Pelican Highway was staying low to keep out of the wind while osprey hung in place before diving for breakfast. They both said, “We handle the elements different based on our strengths. Find your unique way that supports your journey.”
The osprey looked me in the eye and went on to say, “Can you feel me? What you feel is my fierceness that enables me to dive repeatedly to catch a fish. You have it too! Feel it, use it, go for it!”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Trust in the timing
It was a great sunrise to play the cloud game with loads of fluffy clouds along the horizon. At one point it looked like the clouds were leaning in to hold each other up.
When the sun came up from behind the clouds sun beams jetted out giving us a hopeful vibe.
Perfect waves changed colors along with the color show. As they rolled toward shore you could hear them calling to the surfers to come play. With a sail boat on the horizon and the wave creating, together they remind us about timing and flow.
Pelican Highway was jamming southbound. One pelican slammed on his brakes and floated in, splashing down right in front of me. He said, “Be open to spontaneous experiences. You never know when people might just pop in for a quick hello.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Nurture your heart’s desire in a safe place
Ahhhhhhh, with the absence of a breeze and vast reflections on the wet sand, the stillness was calming. The chatty flock flew in with their hearts and wings open soaking up the beauty of the morning.
The combination of clouds, wet sand and sun beams made for an artistic masterpiece. Pelican Highway glided effortlessly down the sparkly highway reminding us to use the floc to carry us.
After sunrise I met a sweet common ground dove who was sitting on her nest in the mangroves. She said, “I’m a reminder to take time out to nest and rest. You see spending time in a safe place is a way to create inner balance."
"If you are like me, nurturing my young, I highly recommend nurturing your heart’s desires in a quiet place away from the fray.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Check out the previous post for an exciting announcement
Flock of laughing gulls
Egret Street
Pelican Highway
Pip’s Fishy Adventure
COMING SOON!
Exciting news! The details for Pip's Fishy Adventure are almost here. While we eagerly await the release, let's take a trip down memory lane and dive into Pip’s world reliving some of our favorite moments.
Whether you’re new to Pip's journey or a long-time fan, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
What's in store?
Look out for brand new, never-before-seen footage of Pip! And Revisit the most memorable moments from Pip's past adventures.
Join us as we revisit sweet Pip and get ready for the splashy arrival of his fishy adventure. Stay tuned for more updates and videos that are sure to bring a smile to your face!
Pip's Fishy Adventure.....Click the play button
Here's a glimpse into our first week with Pip—I had no idea at the time how he would steal my heart and the hearts of many. This was just the start of an amazing friendship!
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Song is Felicity by Nuer Self purchased on Artlist.io
Let go of the past to find inner peace
With low tide, Mother Nature used the wet sand to bring us a heart opening reflective sunrise. A large and chatty flock of gulls flew in for bath time along with 3 pigeons.
Huge fluffy clouds floated along the horizon soaking up the ever changing color show. The ocean called to the surfers to come play with the pelicans as they rode the waves down the shore.
The pigeon looked at the camera and said, “I am a messenger of harmony and peace. I agree with the laughing gull who reminds us to fall in love with our reflection. I’m here to encourage finding peace within. I highly recommend letting go of past conflicts so you can embrace a tranquil inner peace of mind.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Pigeon on beach at sunrise
Almost Kissed by a whale
Turn up the volume....Whale snot covering my lens and almost kissed! This was one of my top five best experiences of my life!
Thanks to Slater Moore Photography, as you can see we are eye level with the whales, up close and personal with whale snot covering our lenses. The whale played with us for 45 minutes. A couple times the whale popped up coming close, It was quite an experience having a massive whale come straight up at me. I was hoping for a smooch...it was close but not quite. When I was back in the lagoon with the dolphins after this trip they seemed so small. :)
Stay tuned for more tales!
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Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Closeness with Male Dolphin Besties
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Closeness with Male Dolphin Besties
This is a 1 minute video of Charley and M hanging out enjoying quality time.
The song says how I feel about hanging out with them, I just want to stay in the moment for as long as possible.
The last 10 seconds you can feel the two of them exhale up close and personal. Enjoy!
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Song by Louis Island Purchased on www.artlist.io
You are strong when you need to be
With a wall of grey and just a hint of pink I decided to share photos from other days to brighten your day.
This momma Turtle is from July last year. The beach was huge and quite a feat but she did it. She reminds us sometimes we have to dig deep to get to our goal. She said, “Not to worry, like me, you are strong when you need to be.”
The pelican is from earlier this week when he grabbed a fish and gobbled it down on the fly.
She said, "Sometimes to reach the maximum goal you have to keep moving. Sure, there are some days when I can relax and catch fish as they come. On other days, it is crucial I keep moving forward, celebrating and eating as I go."
If you haven't seen this one~ Here is a video of Momma Turtle's Journey. I find her so inspiring.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!