Darrell Ide
@darrellupnorth.bsky.social
Hiker, kayaker, camper, rustic furniture builder and cabin re-haber. Progressive to the core. Day job is in electric utilities. Proud cat dad. Lover of all things northern Michigan. Favorite authors: Neil Degrasse Tyson, Carl Sagan, Aldo Leopold.
Fresh powder overnight
January 24, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Fresh powder overnight
Wind chill at minus 16. Well, the driveway is not going to snow blow itself. I love my Cub Cadet!
January 24, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Wind chill at minus 16. Well, the driveway is not going to snow blow itself. I love my Cub Cadet!
OK, now there are NO degrees. Well, half a degree I guess technically
January 20, 2026 at 1:38 PM
OK, now there are NO degrees. Well, half a degree I guess technically
I was standing on the walkout patio with the outside temp at 2 degrees.🥶
January 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I was standing on the walkout patio with the outside temp at 2 degrees.🥶
Woke up to this pleasant sight this morning off to the north.😁
January 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Woke up to this pleasant sight this morning off to the north.😁
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Im giving you all this medal for being my BlueSky besties!!!
January 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Im giving you all this medal for being my BlueSky besties!!!
Sunset tonight. I missed the best part though. Trust me it was way better about 2 min earlier.😄
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Sunset tonight. I missed the best part though. Trust me it was way better about 2 min earlier.😄
What do they mean 'pedophile protector'? That moron IS the pedophile.
January 13, 2026 at 11:57 PM
What do they mean 'pedophile protector'? That moron IS the pedophile.
Are there really any words to describe this?😅. Happy Caturday!
January 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Are there really any words to describe this?😅. Happy Caturday!
Ziggy taking a bath and watching birds at the feeder this morning. Sometimes both at once.😁
January 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Ziggy taking a bath and watching birds at the feeder this morning. Sometimes both at once.😁
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Detroit man crosses border in minivan with 2 front ends...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
for all you dr. doolittle fans, the pushmi-pullyu of vehicles!
🤣❔️❕️🕊
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
for all you dr. doolittle fans, the pushmi-pullyu of vehicles!
🤣❔️❕️🕊
Detroit man crosses border in minivan with 2 front ends — one made in Canada, one in U.S. | CBC News
Zach Sutton drives the bak2bak, his name for what he created. The front half is an old 1993 Dodge Caravan, the back a 1991 Plymouth Voyager.
www.cbc.ca
December 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Detroit man crosses border in minivan with 2 front ends...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
for all you dr. doolittle fans, the pushmi-pullyu of vehicles!
🤣❔️❕️🕊
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
for all you dr. doolittle fans, the pushmi-pullyu of vehicles!
🤣❔️❕️🕊
Yikes. Ships seek safe harbor or stay in port. The Soo Locks are still open until early January
December 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Yikes. Ships seek safe harbor or stay in port. The Soo Locks are still open until early January
They'll get through ok because their buggy is 4 Hoof Drive. Clare, Michigan. 😁
December 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
They'll get through ok because their buggy is 4 Hoof Drive. Clare, Michigan. 😁
Beautiful sunset tonight on Runyan lake in Fenton MI.
December 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Beautiful sunset tonight on Runyan lake in Fenton MI.
Puffed out tails are a flippin'.😅
December 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Puffed out tails are a flippin'.😅
The fight for control of the box begins......
December 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The fight for control of the box begins......
Crescent 🌙 moon Christmas Eve Eve sunset tonight. Our snow.......all gone!😐
December 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Crescent 🌙 moon Christmas Eve Eve sunset tonight. Our snow.......all gone!😐
In Michigan's western U.P. Only place in the state to have a chance to see a cougar, a wolf, a moose, and a black bear in the same day.😃
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In Michigan's western U.P. Only place in the state to have a chance to see a cougar, a wolf, a moose, and a black bear in the same day.😃
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Here's Ziggy's good side.😄
December 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Here's Ziggy's good side.😄
Oatmeal crisp made with blueberries, cranberries, and tart cherries (picked from my own tree last summer) Just pulled out of the oven.😁
December 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Oatmeal crisp made with blueberries, cranberries, and tart cherries (picked from my own tree last summer) Just pulled out of the oven.😁
A couple of momentos from the northernmost brewery in Michigan. Sadly, they closed their doors back in September of this year.
December 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A couple of momentos from the northernmost brewery in Michigan. Sadly, they closed their doors back in September of this year.