{"id":166101,"date":"2025-12-25T04:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T10:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=166101"},"modified":"2025-12-25T04:42:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T10:42:28","slug":"happy-holidays-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/12\/25\/happy-holidays-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Holidays 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HappyHappy Holidays – Pink sunrise over Lower Scarborough Slough \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f7.1, 1\/250, ISO 2000, +0.7 EV, Canon RF 100-500mm at 100mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m not sure where 2025 went, but I know it seemed to be the holiday season a bit too fast. 2026 will appear in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n

Last week, while wandering at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a>, I was treated to a beautiful pink sunrise over Lower Scarborough Slough. The pink color of the sky and what was reflected on the water was due in part to the Belt of Venus.<\/p>\n

I’m heading to the refuge to spend Christmas morning there today, and maybe I’ll be treated to another spectacular sunrise like this one.<\/p>\n

I love spending Christmas morning out in nature with the birds and wildlife. It’s quiet, peaceful, and rejuvenating.<\/p>\n

\"White-throatedWhite-throated Sparrow on a snowy day \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f7.1, 1\/400, ISO 1000, +2.0 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This Christmas will be unlike any I have had in more than 16 years. By that, I mean it is going to be warm. Nearly 80\u00b0F, which may break records here.<\/p>\n

The last time I experienced temps that warm near Christmas was when I lived in Florida, and I don’t think even then it got that warm!<\/p>\n

So there will be no snowy bird photos taken today unless I’m able to photograph the Snow Geese at the refuge.<\/p>\n

I did want to share at least one snowy bird photo. This White-throated Sparrow was photographed last winter during a 10+ inch snowfall.<\/p>\n

I don’t know that we’ll get any snow this winter, but I kind of hope we do. I love snowy bird photos.<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas everyone!<\/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 fact and information about the refuge. Click here<\/span><\/a> to see my White-throated Sparrow photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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