Flexibility and willingness is key
It felt like a spring day with a pretty in pink sky, light breeze and calm ocean. The energy felt light and fun! So many birds adding to the joy of the morning. The flock of seagulls was huge and loud as they came from the south.
The waves were catching the soft light as they rolled in, illuminating the fishy surfing the waves. Can you find the samurai figure in one the waves?
The skimmers were very active today, flying back and forth the entire morning. They drag their beak through the water scooping up breakfast. They are normally shy but today, they included me in the flock. Their eyes are hidden in their black feathers so when one flew by with a fish and looked right at the camera my heart melted.
They bring us a lots of messages. They said, “We know how to change direction on a dime without notice. Our flexibility and willingness to go with the flow helps us catch our fish."
"We look like a bird ballet flowing in unison like a synchronized swim team. You see, we tune into each other to tap into the strength of each other making us a powerful team yet maintaining our individuality.”
Wishing you a beautiful day in the flow!
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Skimmers, we are better together
Caught a fish
Fishy surfing the waves
Samurai figure in the wave
My happy place, in the water and with skimmers!
Look from a different angle to get perspective
With a chill in the air and light breeze the morning was serene. An orange glow filled the pre sunrise sky. As the sun came up the flock of seagulls and skimmer became active, dashing off in front of the sun.
The ocean was calm except for the perfect surfing waves. 2 dolphin cruised by going northbound before the sun came up. They surfed one wave bringing us the message of spontaneous play even if it just for a minute.
The seagulls bring the message of looking at things from a different perspective. The seagull who looks like he sitting on the sun said, “In reality the sun is huge but in this image, it looks like I pooped a golden egg. I’m a reminder to be open to seeing things in a new light.”
A vulture locked eyes with me as he flew by. He said, “I’m here to remind you to choose the path which supports your heart and higher consciousness. Like the seagulls I encourage looking at things from a different angle to get clarity, then move forward with flexibility.”
Wishing you a happy day friends!
Dolphin surfing
Releasing a golden egg
Eye contact with a vulture
Tuning in to stay healthy
Ahhhh, another gorgeous wintry sunrise with rich orange and golden color filling the sky to the south and a lovely pink to the north. The subtle yet powerful sliver of an almost new moon was high in the sky, beckoning us to start fresh.
The flock of seagulls was flying in from the south when they merged with a flock of skimmers. The fluidity of flight as they became one was breathtaking.
They arrived as a massive flock to bathe and rest. Many of them said, “We are very tired and need a safe place to let our guard down to rest. Despite being different kinds of birds, coming together provides us with much needed safety, comfort and connection.”
They went on to say, “For us survival means good self care. We bring the message of tuning into your mind, body and spirit to know what you need at any given moment. You see, we go with the flow of our needs to stay healthy. We might need to catch a quick nap, or a bath, then dart off to grab food.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Weeeeeee!
Cat Nap
So sleepy
New Moon, new dreams
Mother Nature brought us an angelic sunrise this morning with a huge angel shaped cloud on the horizon. Gold light streamed from the clouds filling the morning with a feeling of wonder.
The almost new moon was bright in the sky. Although it is still a few days away now is the time to harness the power of the new moon and fresh starts. This particular moon is assisting us in breaking free of negative patterns so we can have a fish start. This is a good time to release anything holding us back.
The flock of seagulls, herring gulls, ring billed gulls, ruddy turnstones and sand pipers flew in early for bath time despite the cold weather. On the way off the beach I saw a little Lizard who was frozen, that happens here in Florida in the winter, the lizards can ‘fall out’ from the cold.
All they need is a little warmth to thaw and they are good as new. I picked up Lizzie and she went right for my Hot Pocket ( A warm pouch) and spread out. She warmed herself for about 5 minutes then went on her way.
Her message fits perfectly with the almost new moon. She said, “I encourage getting clear about your dreams. Take time to imagine what your heart truly desires. In this moment feel what inspires and energizes you because this is how our dreams are born.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Angel Eyes
Lizzie getting warm on my hot pocket in the glove. Just 5 minute and she was thawed and ready to go
Your unique self has special gifts
I’ve never been so happy to see a fifty shades of grey sunrise. The absence of rain was a huge relief this morning. The sun stayed hidden behind the cloud cover but was able to bring us a little purple passion color for the pre sunrise.
There must have been a thousand birds! Everyone was there, the flock of seagulls, ruddy turnstones, skimmers, ring billed seagulls, herring gulls, Tiger the Heermann’s gull, sand pipers and a couple pelicans.
The flock flew in hot and crazy! They were extra vocal about the weather. During bath time one of the gulls said, “We know it isn’t always convenient to bathe but it is necessary for our health so we make the time.”
Buddy the herring gull flew in with the seagulls looking huge next to them. He brings the message of standing out in a crowd. He said, “Be authentic and bold. Dare to be different, don't hold back, your unique self has special gifts to share.
Wishing you an amazing day friends!
Stand out in a crowd
Ring Billed gull and a ruddy turnstone
Splish splash
Rainy Day Lighthouse Shenanigans
It was overcast and raining again at sunrise this morning so I thought I'd share the wildlife shenanigans around the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. Hopefully the sunrise will be back tomorrow.
Wishing you a lighthouse kind of day!
Momma Turtle at sunrise
manatee snuggles
Party Time
Dolphin with a snook
Rainy Day Surf’s Up!
We are having another fifty shades of grey with rain here in sunny Florida. I thought I would share a few surfing photos to bring a fun vibe to your day.
Wishing you a playful day friends!
Dolphins, rainbows brings us magic
WOW! Huge fluffy clouds were soaking up the pastel color show before the sun came up. It was a magical start to the day with a rainbow to the north, dolphins surfing the waves, raindrops falling and our California celebrity bird the Heernman’s gull. I half expected a unicorn to come prancing down the beach.
When I was talking to Tiger, the Heermann’s gull, he leaned in as if saying, “What you are saying is important to to me, I want to hear everything because listening is an important part of connection and care.”
The sun only came up for a few minutes before heading behind the cozy clouds. Dolphins were everywhere, far off leaping out of the water and closer to shore surfing the waves, grabbing snacks and kisses. They were having so much fun!
We have several messages today. The dolphins bring us the message of being fluid. They said, “Instead of structure, we are more fluid with life. We go toward what feeling inspiring and energizing which is why we may be feeding one minute, then surfing the next.”
The loon the dolphins were hanging with brings the message that our wishes and dreams are in the making. Loons ask us to open our minds and hearts, connecting to our Divine Essence to manifest our heart’s desire. The rainbow, a universal sign of hope and peace joined in asking us to keep hope alive.
Wishing you a magical day friends!
Catch a wave and I’m sitting on top of the world
2 dolphins surfing the waves
Heermann’s gull leaning in to listen
2 dolphins and a loon
Dig deep to reach your goal
With the air temperature being chilly the warmer ocean looked like a giant hot tub emitting steam. The steam reminds us to let out our “steam” so it doesn’t build up like a pressure cooker.
First light filled the sky with a deep orange and golden glow with a chilly coming from the north. The flock of seagulls flew in ready for a warm bath. We enjoyed the warm water so much, we didn’t want to get out. One of the seagulls said, “Take a deep breath, relax your shoulders and lift up. The trick is relaxing so you can truly drink in the moment.”
Piper ( Sandpiper) and Rootie (Ruddy turnstone) were running around with their friends grabbing breakfast. Rootie said, “I find it helpful to dig deep to get your goal. Sometimes, the yummy nuggets may take a little effort to get, but not to worry you can do it.”
Wishing you a warm and cozy day filled with beauty
Steam coming off the ocean
Relax your shoulders to lift up with ease.
Rootie ( Ruddy Turnstone) digging deep
Going with the flow
Weeeeeeeee! Baby it’s windy outside! The pre sunrise sky was grey with the contrasting white churning ocean waves. The wind was catching the sparkly white mist and tossing it into the sky giving us a beautiful winter landscape.
Eventually a little pink hue emerged which morphed into a golden glow filling the air with warmth.
The flock of seagulls flew in fast and chatty. Bath time was very short today. The seagulls bring a message of timing saying, “It’s about going with the flow, we can get the bugs off later when it’s warmer.”
Surprisingly a pelican flew in to join the flock of seagulls. He brings the message of expecting the unpected connections, they can show up anytime and out of the blue.
Wishing you a beautifully day friends!
Rainy Day Cloud Art
We are having a fifty shades of grey, intense gusts of wind with spitting rain this morning.
One of the many reasons I love the sunrise is seeing the creative cloud formations. It never gets old seeing what or who shows up in the clouds.
I think clouds are one of those things that unifies us. Most people at one point in their life have played the cloud game, it’s a great way to come together in a creative and playful way.
I thought I’d share a few of my favorites. An angel with her feet dangling just above the ocean, a dolphin leaping out of the ocean, a waterspout and 2 bears smooching while holding the sun.
Wishing you a playful day friends!
An angel with her feet dangling above the ocean. 10.4.21
Bears smooching while holding the sun 10.30.19
Waterspout 9.11.19
Dolphin leaping out of the water 8.20.20
TGIF!
Feeling each moment
With a ceiling of cloud cover mixed with soft brush strokes of swirly cobalt blue, the morning was dark and cozy. The breeze was light along with a calm ocean adding to the serenity.
The flock of seagulls flew in when it was still dark for bath time. Willy the willet was hanging by himself enjoying a little bath time too. He said, “When you see a willet hanging around we can appear to be nondescript but when we open our wings and show off our hearts, you see just how gorgeous we really are.”
“For a bird, I tend to be pretty chill. I bring the message of feeling each moment, really soaking every second of an experience. The depth it brings is quite rewarding.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
PS~. Check out pelican bath time in the previous post
Zen Willy getting squeaky clean
Zen Willy giving himself a good shake
Tales from the lagoon ~ Episode Splish Splash I was taking a bath
Tales from the Lagoon ~Episode - Splash Splash I was Taking a Bath!
People ask me all the time if I get bored? The truth is there is always someone to hang out with while waiting for the dolphins. The pelicans have been amazing the past couple days, diving for snacks, resting, getting squeaky clean.
Have you ever seen a pelican talk a bath? They start by sticking their beak and head under water then with all their might they start smacking their wings on the water. You can hear from quite a distance! This pelican and I have spent a lot of time together the past few days so he sauntered over close to show me the right way to take a bath. I think I picked up a few tips!
Stay tuned for more tales!
Lean back and let love in
Dark purple ribbons filled the sky over the ocean at first light. As the light changed, the swirly ribbons changed to pink then to an intense copper and gold. The flock of seagulls flew in while it was still dark, they looked like perfect silhouettes with their wings open ready to soak in the day.
One of the seagulls leaned back mid air, opened his wings and said, “Go ahead, open your heart and let the love and light in.”
A few pelicans had an intimate sushi breakfast. They bring the message of being ready to spring into action when inspiration strikes. The little fish agreed as they jumped out of the way. “They said, “Planning is good, but sometimes you just gotta go for it.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Sooth your soul
Weeeeeeee! The salty and chilly wind was whipping this morning. The huge full moon was high in the sky as I walked to the beach. The pre sunrise filled the sky with a sweet pretty in pink glow. The moon appeared to soak up the pink and purple colors as it lowered in the sky.
The flock of seagulls and one skimmer flew in when it was still dark. They used the wind to hang in place for the longest time. After sunrise a solo egret came by to grab breakfast too.
The moon and the egret bring us our message today. The moon affects the tides and water on the planet, since the human body is around 60% water, you will most likely feel this full moon.
This moon may help us access our emotions on a deeper level and a bigger way. It brings the message of soothing our soul. It asks us to validate the journey that led us here and nurture ourselves in the way we want to be nurtured by others.
The egret walked by chiming in saying, “I bring the message of staying grounded and solid, especially if the energy feels intense. If things feel challenging, remember, feel your feet and take one step at a time.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Receiving is a gift
Old man winter brought us a wintry sunrise. The cold wind was whipping, blowing the tops of the waves, giving us a ‘Florida Snow’ kind of day. The sparkles from the waves catching the light were breathtaking. Waves were rolling in 3 and 4 at a time.
Tiger the Heermann’s gull was the first bird to show up at first light. He joined us for bath time! I felt like I was bathing with a rockstar. Pelican Highway was extra beautiful today as they cruised along the tops of the waves.
One of the ring billed gulls walked over for a chat. He was wearing bands on his feet from a visit to the bird hospital. He said,”It’s true, the bands make me standout in the flock. I tell my friends that I was glad to have the assistance."
"The humans were very nice to me, and didn’t make me feel bad for needing help. Receiving help is a win win, the helping humans enjoy being supportive and I get to feel better. Now that I’m better, I take it one step at a time, nice and easy.”
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
Pelican Highway
Heermann’s gull
Seagull sunrise
Pelican Highway
One step at a time
WEEEEEEE!
Rainy day message of Nature’s healing power
We are having a rainy day here in sunny Florida so I thought I’d share a few photos that didn’t make the morning post along with the inspiration for why I share the daily sunrise.
About 3 months after my husband Roy passed away, I felt him come to me while I was walking our dogs. I was pretty much an inconsolable mess at the time. He said to me, “Remember what we know. See the trees blowing in the wind, feel the breeze on your skin, notice the colors and textures, hear the birds and life moving around you and that will help you feel better.”
As I took in the beauty all around me, I felt better. I started to see the joy and beauty again. My heart relaxed and started to expand again.
I share the daily sunrise because I know the healing power of Mother Nature. Nature can help us feel more centered, calm the nervous system, while showing us beauty, joy and love is everywhere.
Wishing you a beautiful day friends!
How to help a bad case of the grumps
Mother Nature used soft brush strokes, mixing pink, blue, lavender and copper to give us a breathtaking start to the day. The ocean was calm with perfect waves rolling in 3 at a time.
With just a slight breeze, 45 degrees felt balmy. Piper and her flock were the first to arrive, followed by the flock of seagulls, then the skimmers.
One of the ring billed gulls walked over to have a chat. She was being grumpy with another bird and I asked her why. She said, “Sometimes us birds get grumpy. That’s why my bath time is so important. You see it’s easy for the bugs to build up causing irritation and a short fuse. Shaking them off helps me relax and lighten up. I highly encourage releasing the bugs before they cause a bad case of the grumps.”
Wishing you a bug free day!
Skimmer sunrise
Skimmer sunrise
Ahhhh, a good shake
