Northview Diary

Freeze that is. Only the One who controls it all knows for sure.  Thus decisions must be made . Many of the tender house plants have be...

Common Yellowthroat, a favorite warbler, so confiding and friendly To charm the feathers off the crickets. If you don't believ...

Weeds along the farm road, far higher than my head The tornado warned storm the other night ushered in some clear, pleasant weather. Of...

Indigo Bunting, blue boy of summer Summer is winding down, even though the outdoors is still beautiful, wonderful, downright delicious...

T he constant rain has spawned an infinite number of mosquitoes, large and small. I forgot to apply insect repellent to myself and the pup...

So inviting...we kept saying, just a little bit farther..... Peepers started their strident song this past weekend.  We first heard the...

Been pushing the walking envelope the past few days. Made it all the way to the 30-acre Lot yesterday, although it took a very long time...

It has rained. A lot.  Will it break the drought? Maybe. For sure there is no need to water the gardens. The pup has caught his ta...

This is how it was birding this morning. This is a power wire in the cow barnyard. Note: two Mourning Doves, one Indigo Bunting, and a ver...

Not from today Anvil clouds are piling up , ready for the hammer. It is dry, dry, dry, and the east wind is tugging at everything not n...