{"id":109201,"date":"2023-01-01T04:46:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T11:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=109201"},"modified":"2023-09-15T14:45:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:45:05","slug":"hello-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/01\/01\/hello-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello 2023!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello 2023! I hope that 2023 will be wonderful for each and everyone of us. Right now it isn’t clear what 2023 will bring.<\/p>\n

\"GreatGreat Blue Heron in dense fog<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, what 2023 will bring is kind of foggy and not quite clear like the heron in the photo above. I’ve seen people say the new year is like a blank sheet of paper. I’m not sure that I see it that way because I do have hopes, dreams, and goals I’d like to reach so the paper isn’t blank for me. There is an outline on that sheet of paper, for me anyway.<\/p>\n

I don’t have any resolutions. I just don’t do that to myself.<\/p>\n

What I do have this morning is what I want to do and accomplish this year. That includes expanding my skills as a photographer, spending time in the field and soaking up nature, and being the best person I can be. Being authentic. Learning more.<\/p>\n

When I woke this morning and opened my blinds to see what the weather is like on this first day of 2023 I saw a fresh blanket of snow. Somehow that seems appropriate.<\/p>\n

It is still pitch dark outside and I don’t know what my first bird of the year will be but I do know, that whatever it is, I will be excited to see it. I am anxious to see what 2023 will bring.<\/p>\n

May 2023 bring all of you light, love, laughter, joy and birds<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\n

Happy New Year!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Great Blue Heron photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hello 2023! I hope that 2023 will be wonderful for each and everyone of us. 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