Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - It's a Whopper!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - It's a Whopper!
Boop Momma as showing how to catch a redfish up close and personal.
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See strength where you once say struggle
Thick salty fog enveloped the shoreline, giving us a cozy start to the day. The ocean was churning as the sun rose—looking a bit messy at first before shaking off the clouds and shining bright.
The flock was ready for bathtime while the osprey lined up like a busy airport, bringing a message today. One of them gave herself a good shake and said,
“Sometimes clarity doesn’t come from changing your direction, but from shaking off what you’ve been carrying.
Look at your life from a different angle,
and you may see strength where you once saw struggle.”
Wishing you a beautiful day, friends!
Osprey looking at life in a different way
rest is movement
Good Morning! My body requested the morning off from sunrise. Just like the birds know, rest is part of the natural rhythm too.
Even the flock pauses between flights… trusting the timing of when to soar and when to be still.
Today, I’m listening. Honoring my body's wisdom, trusting how things are aligning and knowing rest is a way of stepping forward.
Wishing you a beautiful day, friends
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Sweetest Drone of Baby Dolphins
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Sweetest Drone of Baby Dolphins
Brent Eite with Focal Point Videography captured the moms and kiddos enjoying quality time. Momma Sarabi is in the deep end with Baby Sarafina who was born around Memorial Day 2025. Boop Mom who likes to boop the pelicans and her calf I'm calling Puff because he enjoys playing with the puffer fish are closer to me. Puff is younger than Sarafina, but I am not sure when s/he was born.
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Saturday sunrise is previous post
Sweetness shifts your mood
Good Morning
Mother Nature brought us a sweet, snuggly kind of sunrise…
wrapped in soft pink hues and a calm ocean that gently soothed the nervous system.
Before the sun rose, a few dolphins moved quietly southbound in the distance, while the flock arrived with the zoomies — darting off and circling back in playful bursts of energy.
After sunrise, Momma Sarabi and baby Sarafina, along with Momma Boop and baby Puffer (yes… the little one who played with the puffer fish ), were in the lagoon nursing and snuggling.
And sure enough… baby Puffer found another puffer fish again.
The same pelican scooped it up — and this time… spit it out much quicker
Cutter and Charley, a couple of the boys, joined the moms and little ones for breakfast, rounding out this beautiful morning of connection.
The sweetness of these moments…
a gentle reminder of the power of closeness, comfort, and simply being together.
Wishing you a beautiful day, friends!
be Bold!
With a light layer of salty fog and a calm ocean, the morning felt serene and beautiful. Perfect waves rolled toward shore, calling the surfers to come play.
The flock flew in with extra energy today, darting back and forth with the zoomies. Pelican Highway traffic was light, heading northbound with a gentle assist from the waves.
A male cardinal was quite chatty on the walk off the beach. After giving himself a really good shake—the kind that makes everything feel better—he said, “I am here to encourage you to be bold. Now is the time to recognize your strengths and step forward.""
I’m also a bridge messenger, reminding you that an angel loved one is near, offering you support.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Puffer Fish Fun!
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Puffer Fish Fun!
Boop Mom’s kiddo who I’m calling Zippy spent the day playing with a leaf then switched to a puffer fish! My first time seeing a puffer fish in the lagoon.
A young pelican was hanging close to the baby and fish. After about 15 minutes, the pelican stole the puffer fish and proceeded to toss it around in his gullet for a while. I said, “Puppy, I don’t think you should eat that….” He eventually spit it out.
Then a bald eagle flew in seeing the floating puffer fish, started to dive but must have figured out it was a puffer fish because the regal bird pulled up and kept flying. Then the baby dolphin swam over gave the pelican a boop and picked up the fish for more play time. Wild times in the lagoon!
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PS~. I took sunrise photos but rain out of time to edit, so instead you will get to see a lot of baby dolphin photos. :)
The baby dolphin started with the puffer fish for about 15-20 minutes then….
An immature pelican stole it!
And was so hungry didn’t mind the taste of it.
This is a different pelican with the baby feeling groovy after the puffer fish
Eagle coming in to look at floating fish - quickly said no thank you - The video is the pelican with the puffer fish, then you’ll see there is a 2nd puffer fish! And another pelican picks it up and quickly spits it out!
Waves are multi purposeful
Oh, how I love this time of year—beautiful spring colors, a calm ocean, and perfect waves. I was met by the flock when I arrived, as we watched the sky turn from pink to gold.
Waves rolled toward shore, soaking up the light show, calling the wildlife to come play. Several pods of dolphins were enjoying the morning. One pod stayed close to shore, letting the waves pass, while a cormorant used a wave to surf.
The waves bring a message: “Sometimes they carry you forward; other times, they offer a gentle rise—giving you clarity to see beyond them. Either way, they encourage you to use the energy. And if there is a lull between waves, trust that those moments are purposeful too.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Dolphin letting the wave roll by
Cormorant surfing
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode Baby Says Hello on Mom
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode Baby Says Hello on Mom
Check out this sweet little nugget who popped up and rested on mom for a quick moment to say hello.
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Sunday sunrise was gorgeous! It’s the previous post.
I’m going to rest on mom for a minute
Inching up a tiny bit more on momma
Before sliding off
Star of the sea reminds us of our core.
Ahhhhhh, Spring has sprung! A soft pink glow filled the sky, setting the stage for the sun to rise, looking like a striped hot air balloon pausing to kiss the ocean goodbye before lifting into the day. The flock flew in ready for bath time, wings open and hearts open, soaking in the light.
And then… a surprise—a nine-legged starfish resting at the edge. The star of the sea whispered, “My center is my core, the place my arms reach out from. I am a reminder to rest into your center and trust your intuition. I know change and regeneration can feel challenging, remember you hold an innate power to heal, grow, and prosper. You got this!”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Soak up the sunshine
Happy Equinox
Happy Equinox!
The equinox arrives, bringing perfect balance—light and dark standing as equals, if only for a moment.
A reminder that life is not about choosing one over the other…
but learning to hold both with grace.
Two gulls rise together in front of the sun,
a reflection of connection, partnership, and the quiet strength of not doing it all alone.
And then the eagle…
soaring above it all, steady and sure,
reminding us to rise, trust our perspective,
and to see the bigger picture unfolding.
Balance.
Connection.
Perspective.
The natural world mirrors what you already know.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Use what you have
Good Morning!
Weeeeeee… the wind was whipping again this morning. The sunrise felt almost black and white as the flock hovered in place, using the wind while they waited for the sun.
Pixar, my gull friend with the dangly leg, was sporting his black head—looking extra dapper, don’t you think?
The gulls said, “Use what you have to support your journey. We don’t always love the wind—it can make it harder to fly where we want to go. But when we learn to work with it instead of against it, it can carry us.”
As the sun rose, light streamed through the clouds, instantly shifting the mood from neutral to wow.
The light show continued, reminding us how quickly things can change… and how even the strongest winds can become part of the lift.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Pixar and a friend
Pixar in front
Pixar leading the flock
A colorful sunrise
Good Morning! The wind was whipping and the color show was bluesy. The flock was fun and morning was beautiful but I thought sharing some color would be a nice way to start your day.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Wintry sunrise in spring
Old Man winter is visiting, bringing us a moody blusey kind of sunrise. I hope this video helps your shoulders relax and your nervous system feel calmer.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Forgiveness creates space for new
Good Morning! The waning moon glowed brightly against the lavender sky as I walked to the beach. As this moon cycle comes to an end, the energy of the upcoming new moon can already be felt, bringing us today’s message.
The new moon emphasizes dreams, intuition, creativity, and healing. The man in the moon said, “Use my energy to release past regrets, allowing forgiveness and creating space for the new to enter your life.”
The flock added, “Spending time near water during this moon phase can help you navigate any intensity you may be feeling and bring a sense of calm as a new cycle begins.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
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Gratitude
If you are just tuning in and didn’t know how I became a photographer…
Ten years ago today, my husband Roy passed away suddenly.
The following year, in 2017, he came to me in a dream and said,
“Come on, I’m taking you shopping. I want you to have a Canon professional camera.”
Becoming a photographer wasn’t even on my radar before that dream. But that camera changed everything. It led me to the lagoon… to the dolphins, the birds, the sunrises… and eventually to all of you.
If the photos, the dolphins, the birds, or the sunrises speak to you, please take a moment to send Roy Desjarlais a moment of gratitude. His visit in that dream set this whole journey in motion and helped create this beautiful pod we share today — people from all over coming together, connecting through nature.
Thank you for your love, encouragement, and support through the years. Today I am grateful for Roy, for all of you, and for the support of Mother Nature.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
First light with waning moon this morning
Sunrise today
I took this photo on the anniversary of his passing. 2 cormorants flying together
Stillness to recharge
Ahhhhh… Mother Nature brought us a calm and sweet sunrise. The waning moon hung high in the sky as the first light sent soft pink rays across the dark morning.
The flock flew in early for a much-needed bath time. While we were getting squeaky clean, a solo pelican hopped off Pelican Highway to join us.
He said, “I enjoy stopping to take in the sunrise. A moment of stillness helps me recharge and soak up some vitamin D.”
Soon the sun rose unencumbered over the calm ocean, sending warmth and liquid gold across the water to begin the new day.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Sunrise Love Birds
Sunrise Love: Sunrise is on the way - in the meantime- here is a sweet bird couple in love or at least feeling the mating season. It starts with preening together, a little meal, then a mating dance and a few smooches.
Tales from the Lagoon~Episode- Baby Dolphin Snuggle Close!
Tales from the Lagoon~Episode- Baby Dolphin Snuggle Close!
This is 90 seconds of pure joy and play with a pod of young dolphins and a few moms snuggling in front of the camera.
Watching this is sure to give your serotonin a boost and brighten your mood. Enjoy!
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We are all connected
Good Morning! The morning was dark and reflective with wet sand mirroring back the dramatic sky. Just minutes after I arrived the flock started circling the fishermen nearby. Turns out, of the flock was tangled in line. The good news is the fisherman helped untangle the laughing gull.
The birds bring us the message today, “We are connected. We feel it when one is in trouble and lend our support by staying close. The ripples move through all of us.”
The sun came up as the bird was free to fly and a celebration ensued as the flock flew back and forth as one. Clouds soaked up the sun after its rose giving us a peaceful start tot the day.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
