{"id":149774,"date":"2025-07-04T04:40:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T09:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=149774"},"modified":"2025-07-04T04:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T09:42:20","slug":"summer-morning-views-from-sequoyah-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/07\/04\/summer-morning-views-from-sequoyah-nwr\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Morning Views From Sequoyah NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m sharing two morning views of Sequoyah NWR taken early yesterday, then I’ll share a few thoughts about how today affects me.<\/p>\n

\"\"Colorful sunrise from Tuff Boat Ramp at Sequoyah NWR – Samsung cell phone photo<\/span><\/p>\n

It was supposed to be partly cloudy at the refuge yesterday morning, but it turned out to be more cloudy than that. The upside? Those clouds helped create a stunning, colorful sunrise at the refuge<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I was at the Tuff Boat Ramp on the Arkansas River when the sun came up over the horizon. The pinks, purples, oranges, yellows, and blues in the sky were gorgeous.<\/p>\n

\"RainbowRainbow over Lower Scarborough Slough at Sequoyah NWR – Samsung cell phone photo<\/span><\/p>\n

While I was at the Tuff Boat Ramp, a rainbow formed in the southwestern sky. I believe it was the longest lasting rainbow I\u2019ve ever seen. It was still visible when we arrived at the Lower Scarborough Slough. Of course, I had to take photos that showed the rainbow over the slough.<\/p>\n

While hope is the most common symbolic meaning of rainbows, they also represent renewal, transformation, connection, diversity, good luck, and joy, all rooted in their striking appearance after storms.<\/p>\n

On to today, the 4th of July.<\/h2>\n

I’m not celebrating today. It’s a rough day for me personally because two years ago, is when I lost my mother. I’ll always feel some grief and loss on the anniversary of her death.<\/p>\n

Mom would have loved these two photos. She always appreciated beautiful views and nature.<\/p>\n

There are other reasons why I won’t be celebrating today. I\u2019m not going to get into the details of \u201cwhy\u201d this morning, but that time is coming. In fact, it feels unavoidable.<\/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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