Monthly Archives: June 2011

Good Neighbors

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

Look, more rain! This one didn’t do much, though, thank God! Shay & Heidi lost their battle last night with the Mighty Mouse. They are hoping that the water has only filled the basement, as their home is built up … Continue reading →

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Oh, so close.

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

It’s getting closer to Shay’s house. Today 5 inches of rain fell northwest of here, 2 inches fell in an hour along the DesLacs river basin, we go over an inch in under 1/2 an hour. The river shouldn’t rise … Continue reading →

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The Mouse is Rising!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

I realize this story may be getting old for those of you who are not part of the greater North Dakota family, but we are consumed by rising water in most of the state. 12,000 people in Minot alone have … Continue reading →

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Waiting and Watching

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

Tuesday we helped evacuate our son and his family from their home in Minot and helped sandbag for a friend of a friend. This photo does no justice to what the Mouse is really doing now. A 4 foot wall … Continue reading →

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Evacuation Time

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

The Mighty Mouse is turning into a bit of a rat. The three dams in Canada which feed into  the Mouse can’t hold any more water and it just keeps on raining. Our nice little Mouse River Park will soon … Continue reading →

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And now there are four!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

Mrs. Chipping Sparrow has laid an egg a day. Now I have seen her sitting few times. She sneaks off very quietly if I get too close. So far I haven’t been  able to photograph her, just her eggs. Tonight I … Continue reading →

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Surprise!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

Does this look like a maternity ward to you? Just a lovely fernleaf bleeding heart. A chipping sparrow has decided to build a teeny weeny nest in the base of the plant. Now the trick is to keep the plant … Continue reading →

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It’s going to be a very good year for mosquitos!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

It’s going to be a very good year for mosquitos! The ditches are full of water and they really stink from all the rotting grass that is supposed to be growing in the summer sun. It’s also a very good … Continue reading →

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2011 Foal Crop

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

  There’s got to be a way to get that mosquito off me! Maybe if I twist my ear just right. Pleeeeeeease go away!   Aren’t I just the cutest thing you ever saw?   This is my little half-sister. … Continue reading →

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Farmland Security

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Sonja Duerre Stromswold

Barney is getting ready to pounce on a cat. They have a special relationship. They co-exist peacefully as long as humans are not observing. However, Barney likes to show his usefulness as head of security, so, if we are watching, … Continue reading →

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