{"id":138406,"date":"2025-01-01T02:46:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T08:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=138406"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:42:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:42:23","slug":"happy-new-years-day-2025-what-will-the-new-year-bring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/01\/01\/happy-new-years-day-2025-what-will-the-new-year-bring\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy New Year’s Day 2025 – What Will The New Year Bring?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I decided not to do a Year in Review for 2024, but I still want to wish everyone a Happy New Year’s Day for 2025. I wonder what this year will bring.<\/p>\n

\"New<\/p>\n

Each New Year starts off like the blank pages in a new journal, waiting to be filled with adventures, thoughts, smiles, and laughter. None of us has an accurate crystal ball, so we can\u2019t know what the future holds, but we can keep a positive, even optimistic, attitude.<\/p>\n

For my trips into the field in 2025, I hope for plenty of birds, animals, and wonderful views. I will explore more, I\u2019m exploring today, which is why I\u2019m keeping this short.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t make New Year\u2019s resolutions, but I do have desires, plans, hopes, and dreams. Plus, I plan on jumping into the New Year with a smile on my face. I’m looking forward to love, living, light, and plenty of laughter.<\/p>\n

I wish everyone the best for the New Year. No matter what happens, I know that nature will keep me grounded.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my bird photos in their galleries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I decided not to do a Year in Review for 2024, but I still want to wish everyone a Happy New Year’s Day for 2025. 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