Anything is possible. You'd need to look at where the wires connect to. Hare to tell but do they connect into that junction box at the top of the picture?

Yes, as far as I can tell all wires run through the one junction box. I suppose I should probably just open that up and get a closer look.

found a picture, albeit a bad one, of the “unknown” fixture that was connected to the hanging Wires in my initial photo. This would be what I’m guessing fed power to the lights. I really have no idea tho.

We controlled the lights using a switch so im really not sure what function this served, if any.

My two external lights are powered via a wall switch in series with the motion sensor... in other words the sensor has power to one side any time the wall switch is on. However, the power is passed thru the sensor to the two lights only if motion is being detected.

In the OP's case, see if the power present at the sensor or box or two white wires comes on and off with the wall switch.

That looks like a dusk-to-dawn light sensor/switch. When powered, lights go on at sunset, off at sunrise.

Thank you all for the replies, much appreciated.

It seems the hanging wires have power regardless of how the switches are flipped. Thinking I may just purchase a new inexpensive dusk to dawn sensor and see if connecting that sends power back to the light boxes. I can’t think of any other reason why the boxes would suddenly stop receiving power.

Is the issue now solved?

Yes! Just installed a $6 dusk to dawn sensor last night and power is now going to the light boxes. Don’t know that i plan to use the sensor control the lights (looks Like I can still control lights with inside switch) but this was easier than messing around with the wiring.

Told you so... lol