My 25 years in the bush in Maine told me a cold wet spring leads to bugs with a fucking vengeance. And the times when it could be warm and nice is such a short window that every day lost to the cold cannot be made up. It is jut lost.
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-26F or -31C here tonight, how cold is it by you?
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My 25 years in the bush in Maine told me a cold wet spring leads to bugs with a fucking vengeance. And the times when it could be warm and nice is such a short window that every day lost to the cold cannot be made up. It is jut lost.
the black flies do seem to thrive in that environment
our spring is tracking like it used to 40+ years ago
not all bad, but black flies love it and i got a dose of them today
my legs and arms are peppered with bites was doing outside work last few days
they don't bother me too bad, maybe some kind of natural tolerance
i prefer them to mosquitoes which have become a bit of a disease threat
black flies are very highly attracted to the bright blue tarp color, yup the cheap ass tarps... figure out how to keep yourself very nearby the blue material after you've sprayed it w/aerosol adhesive glue, a rubber cement.
One woman fixed some of the tarp to an umbrella, walked up & down her driveway several times in the am & would eliminate the flies from biting her during her gardening, they were all stuck to her umbrella
interesting will give it a try
Black flies come out as soon as the first days break 60. For us in Maine it was traditionally the first two weeks in May. Just as soon as you were ready to get out and do the garden and other outdoor shit here they come. Anyone who has never experienced being in the northern bush during the peak of black flies cannot possibly imagine the horror.
We had head nets hanging in the mud room. I can still here the constant tapping as the little fuckers bang up against the plastic hood trying to get in. All around your ankles, wrists and neck you had a solid ring of bites from the little bastards. At night when I closed my eyes I saw swarms flittering around my face. The kids would get completely covered with bites. The only thing that drove the black flies away was summer heat and if it never got hot the bugs kept coming. Of course the mosquitos came out after the flies died down so the fun continued right up to fall. It was always kind of refreshing when it got colder and you could go out in the woods unprotected.
We had head nets hanging in the mud room. I can still here the constant tapping as the little fuckers bang up against the plastic hood trying to get in. All around your ankles, wrists and neck you had a solid ring of bites from the little bastards. At night when I closed my eyes I saw swarms flittering around my face. The kids would get completely covered with bites. The only thing that drove the black flies away was summer heat and if it never got hot the bugs kept coming. Of course the mosquitos came out after the flies died down so the fun continued right up to fall. It was always kind of refreshing when it got colder and you could go out in the woods unprotected.
It’s in the 40’s here in the morning, this weekend it’s supposed to rain with a high in the low 50’s. Had to scroung up some wood around my property...
was in 80s for days now, headed for 90s. spring my ass, welcome to july & august...
It’s in the 40’s raining and windy, what happened to spring is so cali. I am scrounging for wood to heat the house...
TychoMonolyth
Boreal Curing
Plants are 2 weeks behind in the budding department. If it doesn't change, I'll have to put off my mounds for another week.
It won't be long in coming, some of the
motorheads are working on their rides...
Our races are unsanctioned, rules are in
place but can be voted on/changed yearly.
Weight in the cars is often achieved by
adding cases of beer, and are often drunk
by all in the car. This shit is loose as can be.
oh yeah, rear wheel drive only & no studded tires.
I'll take some pics this winter season.......
CaptainDankness
Well-known member
I'm looking at a high of 63F today, summer is ending a bit early this year.
TychoMonolyth
Boreal Curing
42f last night. 72 today.
upper 80s, lower 90s daytime, lower 60s at night. where the hell ARE you, fall? i need RELIEF...
CaptainDankness
Well-known member
Up north about 2 1/2 hours south of Canada. Lol, we already have some color on the leaves, for like 2 weeks now. Fall is definitely here.
send it on south, if you can.
got a few trees changing here now. walnuts change color/drop first (not very pretty though) then the maples fire up. THEY are beautiful...
