{"id":14930,"date":"2014-05-11T05:26:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-11T11:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=14930"},"modified":"2025-08-24T14:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T19:53:14","slug":"happy-mothers-day-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2014\/05\/11\/happy-mothers-day-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Mother’s Day 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmericanAmerican Oystercatcher chick and adult – Nikon D200, handheld, f10, 1\/250, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy Mother’s Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks Mom, I really appreciate you being there for me when I was a child and as a\u00a0young mother myself.<\/p>\n

For being there for me when I fell and scrapped my knees, for comforting me when I had nightmares, for guiding me when I needed it\u00a0and for seeing to it that I felt loved and wanted.<\/p>\n

Thank you for the sacrifices you made and the joy that you give.<\/p>\n

I hope that every Mother has a marvelous day.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Happy Mother’s Day 2014! 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