Maria Grande
@mariagrande210.bsky.social
Novice artist - mostly watercolor and charcoal, nature lover, environmentalist, art and museum enthusiast
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November 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Late light at Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus #Scotland #Rothiemurchus #Aviemore #Cairngorms www.damianshields.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Late light at Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus #Scotland #Rothiemurchus #Aviemore #Cairngorms www.damianshields.com
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Birch and Pine, a quiet corner of the Uath Lochans, Inshriach Forest #Scotland #Cairngorms #Highlands www.damianshields.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Birch and Pine, a quiet corner of the Uath Lochans, Inshriach Forest #Scotland #Cairngorms #Highlands www.damianshields.com
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October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
USDA must use the SNAP contingency fund to keep food assistance programs funded during the government shutdown as is required by law and has been done in every other government shutdown in modern history. sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
Stop Playing Politics With Food Assistance Programs
USDA must use the SNAP contingency fund to keep food assistance programs funded during the government shutdown as is required by law and has been done in every other government shutdown in modern hist...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
USDA must use the SNAP contingency fund to keep food assistance programs funded during the government shutdown as is required by law and has been done in every other government shutdown in modern history. sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
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Ogre-faced Net-casting Spiders dangle upside watching for prey and fling a net forward to catch it. The spider has great night vision due to a light sensing membrane that forms in their eyes each night - since they have no irises, the membrane is destroyed at dawn. #Arachtober
(Deinopis spinosa) FL
(Deinopis spinosa) FL
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Ogre-faced Net-casting Spiders dangle upside watching for prey and fling a net forward to catch it. The spider has great night vision due to a light sensing membrane that forms in their eyes each night - since they have no irises, the membrane is destroyed at dawn. #Arachtober
(Deinopis spinosa) FL
(Deinopis spinosa) FL
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October 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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An incredible moment on the Coastal Road this afternoon. Many people got to witness this bear roaming the rocks. However, it was getting too close to town and it was important we back off and let it be. Polar bear alert would eventually have to encourage it to move on.
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
An incredible moment on the Coastal Road this afternoon. Many people got to witness this bear roaming the rocks. However, it was getting too close to town and it was important we back off and let it be. Polar bear alert would eventually have to encourage it to move on.
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In response, blue-state governments are stepping in to fill the void, governors are allocating emergency funds to support food banks, deploying their National Guards to help coordinate donations, and taking other measures to ensure families don’t go hungry.
October 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
In response, blue-state governments are stepping in to fill the void, governors are allocating emergency funds to support food banks, deploying their National Guards to help coordinate donations, and taking other measures to ensure families don’t go hungry.
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Twenty-five states are suing the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture over the looming suspension of SNAP benefits.
October 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Twenty-five states are suing the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture over the looming suspension of SNAP benefits.
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Trump is refusing to use contingency funds to fund SNAP — even though his own administration’s guidance said he had the legal authority to do so.
But he’ll find a way to bail out Argentina, conduct extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean, and build a vanity ballroom.
Priorities.
But he’ll find a way to bail out Argentina, conduct extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean, and build a vanity ballroom.
Priorities.
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Trump is refusing to use contingency funds to fund SNAP — even though his own administration’s guidance said he had the legal authority to do so.
But he’ll find a way to bail out Argentina, conduct extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean, and build a vanity ballroom.
Priorities.
But he’ll find a way to bail out Argentina, conduct extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean, and build a vanity ballroom.
Priorities.
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Good Morning Everyone. I hope you have a safe, happy and wonderful Wednesday. Please be kind to yourself and those around you, take good care and enjoy!!
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Photo/Rapid Creek
South Dakota
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Photo/Rapid Creek
South Dakota
October 29, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Good Morning Everyone. I hope you have a safe, happy and wonderful Wednesday. Please be kind to yourself and those around you, take good care and enjoy!!
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Photo/Rapid Creek
South Dakota
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Photo/Rapid Creek
South Dakota
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October 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Just your normal classic bumblebee with the normal number of wings and totally a vegetarian, don't worry about it
(bumblebee mimic robberfly, of course 🖤)
(bumblebee mimic robberfly, of course 🖤)
October 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Just your normal classic bumblebee with the normal number of wings and totally a vegetarian, don't worry about it
(bumblebee mimic robberfly, of course 🖤)
(bumblebee mimic robberfly, of course 🖤)
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October 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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The golden birches of Glen Feshie #Scotland #GlenFeshie #Cairngorms #Rothiemurchus www.damianshields.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The golden birches of Glen Feshie #Scotland #GlenFeshie #Cairngorms #Rothiemurchus www.damianshields.com
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October 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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October 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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We’re putting food on the table in Argentina ($40 billion), yet MAGA Republicans are threatening to withhold SNAP funds already allocated by Congress. MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again.
October 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We’re putting food on the table in Argentina ($40 billion), yet MAGA Republicans are threatening to withhold SNAP funds already allocated by Congress. MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again.
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Art for sale on #FineArtAmerica!
Sunset Through Silhouette Trees
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A striking sunset casts a warm glow as it sets behind silhouetted trees
#ShonnaHawkinsPhotography #WallArt #WallDecor #HomeDecor #ToteBags #Canvas #Metal #AcrylicArt #GiftIdeas #BuyIntoArt #Prints
Sunset Through Silhouette Trees
fineartamerica.com/featured/sun...
A striking sunset casts a warm glow as it sets behind silhouetted trees
#ShonnaHawkinsPhotography #WallArt #WallDecor #HomeDecor #ToteBags #Canvas #Metal #AcrylicArt #GiftIdeas #BuyIntoArt #Prints
October 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Art for sale on #FineArtAmerica!
Sunset Through Silhouette Trees
fineartamerica.com/featured/sun...
A striking sunset casts a warm glow as it sets behind silhouetted trees
#ShonnaHawkinsPhotography #WallArt #WallDecor #HomeDecor #ToteBags #Canvas #Metal #AcrylicArt #GiftIdeas #BuyIntoArt #Prints
Sunset Through Silhouette Trees
fineartamerica.com/featured/sun...
A striking sunset casts a warm glow as it sets behind silhouetted trees
#ShonnaHawkinsPhotography #WallArt #WallDecor #HomeDecor #ToteBags #Canvas #Metal #AcrylicArt #GiftIdeas #BuyIntoArt #Prints
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A Great Blue Heron coming in to land at one of the mudflats on the lake.
October 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A Great Blue Heron coming in to land at one of the mudflats on the lake.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Finally! A California Quail that didn’t launch itself into chaos at the mere sight of my camera. Miracles do happen!
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Finally! A California Quail that didn’t launch itself into chaos at the mere sight of my camera. Miracles do happen!
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
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Good Morning ☀️ 🌵🪶 backlit Gambel’s Quail
October 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Good Morning ☀️ 🌵🪶 backlit Gambel’s Quail
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October 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM