I had a great time filming my last mermaid video, my swim spot was much shallower than expected but I still made it work! I used screenshots from the video and edited some pretty cool photos here. This is this tail’s last swim since it had gone somewhat threadbare. Working on getting my next one!
Getting to take out screenshots of splashing was really fun! As normally I film underwater and well, underwater you can’t see any of the splashing.
I filled in the evening so I got a slight golden glow. Had I waited just a bit longer I think it could have been even greater. Next time I might see about using a golden hour calculators
I like this shot the most. It’s really too long sideways in composition to share on Instagram so I shared it here. There was a rock ubder the water I was able to balance on.
This past winter I have been a sadly very landlocked mermaid. I, this past winter, for financial reasons ended up getting rid of my car. It had so many problems, however I miss having a vehicle so much. I live in a part of the country with extremely limited public transit and very few pools. So, I miss swimming so much. It is one of my favorite exercise and pretty much impossible to overdo it with, unlike when I try to play with my siblings on Easter and nearly give myself an asthma attack.
I have 5 younger siblings, and I’m 18 years older than the youngest one. The 3 I was playing with on Easter wanted to play tag and capture the flag which was awesome!! However, my 3 siblings are all elite hockey players for their age. We ran around outside in the cold for 2.5 hours. They weren’t even tired!!! I miss when I used to be able to do that, but even then I don’t think I ever had a lack of limit the way those 3 do. Swimming never does that to me, probably because I’m not breathing a lot of the time, and the motions you use to mermaid are slow big motions so they don’t put as much of a strain on me.
I’ve also had to recycle a lot of older swims for my mermaiding shorts to keep consistent on my YouTube channel at least on the shorts side of it. I feel bad for reusing the same content this much. People like it! I’ve had success with it, but for some reason it just bothers me as a creator.
Thanks for reading my grumbling. I hope you have a lovely day! Drink some water, eat good food, and get some rest. See you next time!
Do you have a mer friend you’re doing secret Santa with? A family member of someone who does mermaiding and somehow wound up on my blog? Here’s some ideas!
1.) Eye Drops/Eye Gel
Chlorine is very drying but lots of mermaids like to film or take pictures in pools and like the illusion of making it look like they naturally can see underwater eye drops can help clean eyes afterwords and eye gel can protect eyes going in
2.) Goggles
Sometimes your eyes just need a break and that’s what goggles are for! You can get simple goggles or look for decorated mermaid specific goggles either will be appreciated
3.) Sinus Saver
Sinus savers help keep water from getting up your nose which is very helpful for tricks under the water
4.) Ocean/Water Themed Jewelry
Jewelry that matches the mermaid theme that is for the land or swimmable jewelry will be appreciated
5.) Swimwear
This one requires you knowing their clothing size so this might be best reserved for a best friend or family member. Mermaids can never have enough swimwear and there is a plethora of options to choose from, you could get them a regular bathing suit or find a mer themed one.
6.) A new tail or monofin
This will be the most expensive but the most exciting thing you could get a mermaid. You can buy them ranging from 80-500$ for a fabric tail.
7.) Hair Care/Skin Care
Swimming frequently can really dry out the skin and hair so if you know their favorite scents and that they’d appreciate it things like hair oils and lotions may be much appreciated
8.) Scuba Socks
For mermaids who like to swim outside in warm weather may benefit from scuba socks! They’re like water shoes but they fit in lots of mono fins meaning they won’t need to take water shoes on and off to avoid rocks
9.) Donation to Conservation in their Name
Most mermaids care a lot about water conservation of both their local waterways and the ocean. Making a donation in their name is likely to be appreciated
10.) Gift Card to their favorite Mermaid Store
There are many different stores that sell mermaid things such as Finfun Mermaid, Mertailor, Finfolk productions, Vancouver mermaid and much more if you aren’t sure what to get them this is sure to be a safe bet
Luna By The Lake With Cake 