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.
Beer Brewing Day!😁
November 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Beer Brewing Day!😁
Ziggy thinks she IS the present! Happy Caturday 😊
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Ziggy thinks she IS the present! Happy Caturday 😊
I'll take it. It's as close as they'll ever get.
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I'll take it. It's as close as they'll ever get.
Life as a professional Ziggy.😅
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Life as a professional Ziggy.😅
How's this for a sunset tonight?🙂
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
How's this for a sunset tonight?🙂
Ziggy gets to watch a Lions overtime win on her dad's lap.😁
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Ziggy gets to watch a Lions overtime win on her dad's lap.😁
From M Live this morning
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
From M Live this morning
Ziggy's "activities" today.🤣
November 17, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Ziggy's "activities" today.🤣
Nice evening sunset tonight on a blustery cold November day
November 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Nice evening sunset tonight on a blustery cold November day
Aurora Borealis early last evening in central Michigan. Taken from the deck off our breakfast nook
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Aurora Borealis early last evening in central Michigan. Taken from the deck off our breakfast nook
Another conspiracy theory freshly pulled out Rogers' ass. Sure Mike, that's why you lost. Can't be because your policies are unpopular and mostly insane.
November 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Another conspiracy theory freshly pulled out Rogers' ass. Sure Mike, that's why you lost. Can't be because your policies are unpopular and mostly insane.
The Lions game just got ruined for me. Only Fox would let grampy lie profusely on national TV. 🙄
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The Lions game just got ruined for me. Only Fox would let grampy lie profusely on national TV. 🙄
Molly wants her belly rub NOW!😅
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Molly wants her belly rub NOW!😅
Early November weekend at the family cabin. Building a proper woodshed long overdue
November 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Early November weekend at the family cabin. Building a proper woodshed long overdue
My one lone (so far as I know) tamarack tree on my property. It just planted itself one day 12 or so years ago. The needles turn a 'smoky gold' each fall.😁
October 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My one lone (so far as I know) tamarack tree on my property. It just planted itself one day 12 or so years ago. The needles turn a 'smoky gold' each fall.😁
Wild mushrooms behind the Piney Woods cabin this morning
October 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Wild mushrooms behind the Piney Woods cabin this morning
Sunset tonight. There's a crescent 🌙 moon there somewhere
October 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Sunset tonight. There's a crescent 🌙 moon there somewhere
I'll take even a faint rainbow at this point. 😁
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I'll take even a faint rainbow at this point. 😁
Reposted by Darrell Ide
October 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NO KINGS Mt. Pleasant Michigan. My 1st protest!😁
October 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
NO KINGS Mt. Pleasant Michigan. My 1st protest!😁
I LOVE working in Northern Michigan!😁
October 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I LOVE working in Northern Michigan!😁
Found this massive white pine in the state land today just a few miles north of the cabin. Likely a second growth but still impressive
October 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Found this massive white pine in the state land today just a few miles north of the cabin. Likely a second growth but still impressive
Spoiled inside cat meets working class outside cats. Happy Caturday!
October 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Spoiled inside cat meets working class outside cats. Happy Caturday!
Strange looking sky off to the south tonight
October 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Strange looking sky off to the south tonight
The bats finally came alive at Comerica! Off to Seattle one more time.😃
October 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The bats finally came alive at Comerica! Off to Seattle one more time.😃