{"id":43852,"date":"2016-12-11T06:22:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-11T13:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=43852"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:26:43","slug":"sunrise-sunset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2016\/12\/11\/sunrise-sunset\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise ~ Sunset"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SunsetSunset with birds at Fort De Soto<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunsets and sunrises have always been special to me, even more so when I am out in nature.<\/p>\n

Waking before the sun comes up and finding a quiet place to watch the sun creep over the horizon gives me hope, fills me with peace and a yearning desire to find out what wonders the day will bring me.<\/p>\n

Whether that is being out photographing birds, sharing the days with friends or spending it alone with my thoughts, it is all good.<\/p>\n

Sunsets might signal the end of the day for some but even when the darkness falls I still feel the hope, the peace and desire at that time of what the next day will bring.<\/p>\n

\"AColorful Sunrise over Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/p>\n

I feel worried for the future and I am filled with angst right now and I know I am not alone. However; I do know that even when times are difficult life is good. The sun rises after every sunset. Always.<\/p>\n

I find comfort in that simple fact.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Sunset photo taken in December 2008, sunrise photo taken in 2014.
\n<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> for more of my landscape photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I feel worried for the future and I am filled with angst right now and I know I am not alone. However; I do know that even when times are difficult life is good. The sun rises after every sunset. 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