{"id":141446,"date":"2025-03-11T02:40:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T07:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=141446"},"modified":"2025-07-11T14:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:03:40","slug":"serenity-at-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/03\/11\/serenity-at-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Serenity at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

While I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a> yesterday, I found serenity in the beautifully peaceful views the refuge offers in late winter.<\/p>\n

Of course, I wanted to share these views because I believe that serenity is what many of us need right now.<\/p>\n

\"SerenitySerenity at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/640, ISO 1250, +0.7 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 135mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The first view was of mist rising from the calm waters of Reeve’s Slough at the refuge.<\/p>\n

With the golden light of dawn touching the treetops and American Coots and ducks in the distance, I could feel the calm settle through me.<\/p>\n

Sharing the view with someone who truly appreciates it made the moment even more special.<\/p>\n

\"WoodWood Duck nest box at Reeve’s Slough \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/125, ISO 1250, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 227mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The second view, also of Reeve’s Slough, shows a Wood Duck nest box near the shore with the bottomland hardwood forest behind it. The trees will soon leaf out, and the scenery will change.<\/p>\n

Reeve’s Slough has always created a feeling of peace within me, even when I was facing the imminent loss of my mother in 2023. I only wish my mom could have visited this refuge before she died, I know she would have loved it.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> You may have seen a post about this image yesterday afternoon, sorry about that. I had a bad headache and meant to publish the photo to my galleries, but instead, I accidentally created a regular post. I shouldn’t work on my site when my head is hurting like it was.<\/p>\n

\"LowerLower Scarborough Slough late winter view \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 1250, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 200mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This third view of the refuge from yesterday shows the Lower Scarborough Slough, with more coots, ducks, vultures, and, on the beaver lodge I wrote about six days ago<\/span><\/a>, two Canada Geese.<\/p>\n

All of these views make me feel that even with everything that is going on in our country, 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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