{"id":140218,"date":"2025-02-18T02:40:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=140218"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:57:52","slug":"two-wintertime-views-at-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/02\/18\/two-wintertime-views-at-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Wintertime Views At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

I spent the morning at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a> yesterday, and I have to say, the sunrise was simply glorious. It was pretty cold, too.<\/p>\n

\"FebruaryFebruary sunrise at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Samsung cell phone photo<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunrises at the refuge can be stunning to see, and sometimes, when large flocks of birds fly over at sunrise, it can also be an auditory delight.<\/p>\n

Quite often, clouds hang low on the horizon at sunrise, creating vivid, enchanting skies.<\/p>\n

Sitting and watching the colors grow more colorful while eating breakfast and drinking coffee with Steve Creek<\/span><\/a> and his dog Rosie is a perfect way to start the day.<\/p>\n

\"Reeve'sReeve’s Slough wintertime view with ducks too \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/5000, ISO 1000, -0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

We saw deer, an otter, a bobcat, squirrels, and at least two raccoons.<\/p>\n

We found Bald Eagles, Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks, more than a hundred Mourning Doves, thousands of blackbirds, dozens of sparrows, one Great Blue Heron, several American White Pelicans, at least 75 Snow Geese, numerous ducks, two terns, one Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Harriers, and an American Kestrel.<\/p>\n

The problem was that most of the birds and animals we saw were either too far away or too skittish.<\/p>\n

That was okay, though. It was still a fun morning with Steve and Rosie, and stopping to talk to our friend Bret.<\/p>\n

Even though I didn\u2019t get all the photos I would have liked, it was great to visit the refuge and see what was going on.<\/p>\n

The bad weather starts here this morning, and it\u2019s going to turn bitter cold. There may be snow, maybe ice. Time will tell.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my photos of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma plus facts and information about the refuge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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