{"id":128485,"date":"2024-05-12T02:45:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T07:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=128485"},"modified":"2024-05-12T03:36:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T08:36:11","slug":"orchard-oriole-on-my-first-trip-to-tishomingo-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/05\/12\/orchard-oriole-on-my-first-trip-to-tishomingo-national-wildlife-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Orchard Oriole On My First Trip To Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, I was thrilled to see my first sunrise at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a> in Oklahoma and to take my first Orchard Oriole images from there too.<\/p>\n

\"MyMy first Tishomingo NWR sunrise in May 2024 – Samsung cell phone photo
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The sunrise was spectacular after a bit of a nervous drive to the refuge in the dark on unfamiliar roads. Over time, I expect I’ll get used to the roads in the dark, but I never take sunrises for granted. Each new day brings wonder and delight, no matter where I am.<\/p>\n

The refuge and the nearby town get their name to honor Chickasaw Chief Tishomingo. The refuge was established in 1946 as an administrative overlay of Corps of Engineers lands on a portion of the Washita Arm of Lake Texoma.<\/p>\n

As I get to know this refuge, I am sure I will write more about it in the future.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult male Orchard Oriole at Tishomingo NWR \u2013 Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/800, ISO 640, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, onto the Orchard Oriole. I heard the oriole first and then used my eyes to find him singing on a leafless branch of a tree next to the gravel road. I won’t say that this Orchard Oriole is a lifer for me. I have taken other images of this species, but I wasn’t happy with them.<\/p>\n

I was happy with these photos that I took yesterday.<\/p>\n

\"SingingSinging male Orchard Oriole at Tishomingo NWR \u2013 Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/800, ISO 640, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Listening to this male Orchard Oriole singing was a treat. I haven’t heard one in a very long time.<\/p>\n

Now that I’m living here, I expect I will hear, see, and photograph these orioles while they are here for their breeding season, and that makes me happy.<\/p>\n

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

Happy Mother’s Day!<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see my Orchard Oriole photos. I’ll be adding more as I take them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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