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Here above Two Oaks a crow launches itself into a glide while another one peers at me
from the top of the tree.
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The cornfield in Field #9.
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The north end of mile drive, suburbia in the background.
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Bluebird Treeline is holding on to most of its green coloring.
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The soybeans in Field #4 have been harvested. The wooden construct in the foreground used
to hold markings so a crop duster could identify where to spray. The golden colored small
tree is American elm - this is the trademark color for this variety of tree.
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Field #5 has likewise has been harvested.
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I walked kitty corner across Dale Road and took pictures of the farmers harvesting their
soybean crop.
In 2006 Minnesota farmers harvested 8.3 million tons of soybeans.
April weather conditions were perfect, with
average temperatures 6 degree Fahrenheit above average. Rainfall was normal.
May brought a wide variety of weather including extreme cold and extreme heat along
with normal rainfall.
June temperatures tended to be below average and our area received much less rainfall than average.
July was warm across Minnesota averaging 7 degrees above average, and was
much dryer than normal.
Rains began again in early August with continued above normal temperatures.
September was cooler and wetter than normal across the entire Midwest.
October tended to be significantly cooler than normal in our area.
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Two combines are working this field. Soybeans pour from a chute in the combine
hopper transferring beans into a grain truck. |
Picture taken starting down the road. I am sure during the course of 2006 I
will have started down this road well over 300 times.
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An unidentified hawk.
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The view down the south side of Bluebird Treeline.
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The corn in Field #4 still stands, while the soybeans are gone.
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Field #9. Some trees have completely lost their leaves. When we have had an unusually
dry summer the trees lose their leaves early and we don't get brilliant fall colors.
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