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Donna Schwieder

@blueskygrannie.bsky.social

Mother of 4, grandmother of 7. Over 50 years married to the same man, living in same house, same phone number! ๐Ÿ˜ Homeschooled our kids K-12. Love organic gardening, history, animals, photography (no AI), making friends across our Realm. God bless!

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From amidst a long stretch of grey clouds, numerous sunrays in various shades of blue, interspersed with white rays, are radiating upward as far as the eye can see here, & well beyond. Silhouettes of desert trees grace lower part of the scene, with distant foothills tucked behind themโ€ฆ Taken on the last day of spring, years ago.

From amidst a long stretch of grey clouds, numerous sunrays in various shades of blue, interspersed with white rays, are radiating upward as far as the eye can see here, & well beyond. Silhouettes of desert trees grace lower part of the scene, with distant foothills tucked behind themโ€ฆ Taken on the last day of spring, years ago.

Over-flowing with blue and white sunrays, a desert #Sky โ€“
In actuality the rays fanned out, far beyond what the image is!
It was a breathtaking moment in creationโ€ฆ

#Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #Sunset #Sunrays #Creation
#Clouds #Peaceful #Calm #LookUp #NaturePhotography #Healing

06.12.2025 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white image of an arched bridge over the canal and trees reflected in the water.

Black and white image of an arched bridge over the canal and trees reflected in the water.

A timeless reflection โ€” meeting in perfect symmetry ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿค

#photography #stunday #nature #BlackAndWhitePhotography #classicmono #EastCoastKin #Landscape #Devon

07.12.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 193    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spider web art on a frosty morning in Arkansas.

#SpiderWebs #BarbedWire #photography

07.12.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Indeed! It made me laugh out loud. Whoever made snowmen in this scene was very clever and has a great sense of humor. I saw this somewhere on the internet years ago and saved it.

07.12.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A winter Arkansas sunset.

Have a good day everyone!

#sunset #photography #trees

07.12.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 136    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sunlight through the trees on a snowy day in Minnesota.

Sunlight through the trees on a snowy day in Minnesota.

Sunlight through the trees on a snowy day in Minnesota โ„๏ธ
#Photography
#Photographers
#BlueSkyArt
#EastCoastKin
#Snow
#Nature
#Minnesota

07.12.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 393    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
This photo by Sarah Cottrell shows a frosty winter morning landscape with two large bare trees silhouetted against a vibrant purple and pink sunrise sky, frosted grass in the foreground, and a rustic wooden fence.

This photo by Sarah Cottrell shows a frosty winter morning landscape with two large bare trees silhouetted against a vibrant purple and pink sunrise sky, frosted grass in the foreground, and a rustic wooden fence.

Frosty Morning ๐ŸงŠโ„๏ธ

02.12.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 350    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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" Kindness is like snow.
It beautifies everything it covers. " - Khalil Gibran

03.12.2025 22:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 189    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Beautiful.

07.12.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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66176.01 Berberis thunbergii #Berberisthunbergii #Berberis #barberry #leaves #fallcolor #fallleaves #fallfoliage #circle #mandala

27.11.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The sky is a mixture of light blue sky and dramatic, dark and light clouds. Sunbeams break through the clouds, creating a strong contrast and a radiant light effect.
Dark, heavy clouds dominate the lower and left areas, while lighter, fluffy clouds and the translucent sunbeams can be seen in the upper and right areas.
Two birds can be seen silhouetted against the brighter sky in the left and centre of the image.

The sky is a mixture of light blue sky and dramatic, dark and light clouds. Sunbeams break through the clouds, creating a strong contrast and a radiant light effect. Dark, heavy clouds dominate the lower and left areas, while lighter, fluffy clouds and the translucent sunbeams can be seen in the upper and right areas. Two birds can be seen silhouetted against the brighter sky in the left and centre of the image.

Don't be too quick to draw conclusions from what happens to you; simply let it happen." โ€“ Rainer Maria Rilke

#BlueSkyArtShow #Sky #Stunday #BirdofTheDay #Movement #photography #landscape #scape #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin

06.12.2025 04:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 309    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A late sunset photo over the sea, some shore visible in the foreground and islands in the distance. A few scattered clouds are lit orange

A late sunset photo over the sea, some shore visible in the foreground and islands in the distance. A few scattered clouds are lit orange

Gotta finish #BlueSkyArtShow #Sky day with something localโ€ฆfrom the local beach, a #sunset shot looking out over the Clyde Estuary, Scotland

#EastCoastKin #Arran #Seascape

06.12.2025 21:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1120    ๐Ÿ” 100    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Ein geschwungener Weg fรผhrt ins Bild.Rechts davon eine Baugruppe durch die die tiefstehende Sonne.Sie ist sternfรถrmig zu sehen durch die geschlossene Blende.Der Himmel fast wolkenlos aber etwas gelblich durch die goldene Stunde.Die Bรคume herbstlich verfรคrbt

Ein geschwungener Weg fรผhrt ins Bild.Rechts davon eine Baugruppe durch die die tiefstehende Sonne.Sie ist sternfรถrmig zu sehen durch die geschlossene Blende.Der Himmel fast wolkenlos aber etwas gelblich durch die goldene Stunde.Die Bรคume herbstlich verfรคrbt

Herbstliche 'Pfade und Wege' #FotoVorschlag

06.12.2025 10:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sam Bates, known as SMUG, Australian-born, realistic street #artist. This one is in Glasgow.

In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.

#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art

06.12.2025 13:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4321    ๐Ÿ” 756    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 122    ๐Ÿ“Œ 36
A photograph of a European Robin that is facing forward showing off his bright orange chest.  His head is turned to the right as viewed as he clings on to a thin branch.  The background is festive that shows blurry shadows of surrounding fir tree branches and light snow falling.

A photograph of a European Robin that is facing forward showing off his bright orange chest. His head is turned to the right as viewed as he clings on to a thin branch. The background is festive that shows blurry shadows of surrounding fir tree branches and light snow falling.

A #HolidayRobin to brighten up the timelines and to wish you all a good weekend. ๐Ÿ“ท ๐Ÿชถ

#Birds #Photography #UKWildlife #ArtAdventCalendar
#EastCoastKin #Nature

06.12.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 492    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A very cute little titmouse is hopping about an inch above a large branch and is looking down so that its black crest is completely displayed, along with the short black beak and large black eye. The bird's gray wings are slightly flared and its tail is straight behind. The white belly feathers are somewhat floofed from the movement and its legs are stretched down toward the branch.

A very cute little titmouse is hopping about an inch above a large branch and is looking down so that its black crest is completely displayed, along with the short black beak and large black eye. The bird's gray wings are slightly flared and its tail is straight behind. The white belly feathers are somewhat floofed from the movement and its legs are stretched down toward the branch.

#BirdoftheDay
#Movement

From April at Estero Llano Grande SP (TX), this Black-crested Titmouse was hopping about in a successful effort to look totally adorable.
#birds #originalcontent #photography ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿชถ

06.12.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tux wanted to have his photo submitted for #Caturday so posed very nicely. He's one of our five adopted strays.

#cats

06.12.2025 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oak leaf floating in the shallows on a drizzly day.

30.11.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 351    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Beautiful glory rays.

02.12.2025 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sunset behind the water pump handle.

#photography #sunset #BarbedWireFence

02.12.2025 00:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Indeed! Nice photo/post. Thank you.

01.12.2025 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Clouds separate to form a heart shape that is surrounded by trees tops of deciduous trees.

Clouds separate to form a heart shape that is surrounded by trees tops of deciduous trees.

Bluesky heart ๐Ÿ’™
(Forgive the quirkiness)
#blueskymonday #heart #love #photography #trees #winter #cloudy #eastcoastkin

01.12.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5080    ๐Ÿ” 416    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 155    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24

Great photo!

01.12.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is all about #Reflections

#Birds #BirdSky #Shorebirds #Dunlins #EastCoastKin

01.12.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
First frost on the strawberry plants, untouched photo close to dawn

First frost on the strawberry plants, untouched photo close to dawn

First frost of the late fallโ€ฆ on the edges of the dormant strawberry plants. ๐Ÿ“
(Untouched up)

30.11.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Schattenwurf der Berner Hochalpen auf die aufziehende, mittelhohe Bewรถlkung.

Schattenwurf der Berner Hochalpen auf die aufziehende, mittelhohe Bewรถlkung.

Wunderschรถne #Schattenstrahlen im Berner Oberland: Kurz vor #Sonnenaufgang wurde der Schatten der Berner Hochalpen auf die aufziehende mittelhohe Bewรถlkung projiziert.
Foto: P. Gyarmati / Meteomeldungen MeteoSchweiz App

30.11.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Endlich! 3 lange Jahre versuchte ich im Stadtpark Kรคuze zu erwischen.

Heute hab ich einen vor die Linse bekommen.

Ich bin soooooo Happy! ๐Ÿฅฐ

#Waldkauz

30.11.2025 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 550    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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