Just returned from ther park, I really dont see what all the fuss is about,I have about 3 bug bites for the weekend. I was prepared for the worst, but very surprised by the lack of bugs. CBC you are so wrong.
Bo Knows
209.226.175.59
Re: Bugs
June 9 2008, 6:57 AM
Great to hear that the "bug free zone" is working in Algonquin. They should have more areas where bugs are not allowed to go!!
Bo
Barbara
99.239.36.128
Re: Bugs
June 9 2008, 7:20 AM
Figures. So I would have been safer in Algonquin than in Simcoe County?
Got chewed by mosquitoes on Saturday in Oro. Squadrons of them. argh
Barbara
Mike
209.183.158.41
Re: Bugs
June 9 2008, 7:49 AM
Yes , the bugs are worse at my buddies farm in Harriston. We were extremly lucky for the bugs, however the lightning and wind storms were another thing. almost a repeat of the Tornado we experienced 2 falls ago.
"If a tree falls in the forest does anyone hear?"......YES, and it sure ticks off all the birds around too.
cls
207.210.0.13
Re: Bugs
June 9 2008, 8:12 AM
The bugs were pretty bad up on the Bruce Peninsula as well. Black flies, skitters and deer flies were brutal.
OT but the crows were also killing each other? Anyone ever hear if this happening before? I was in the bush and they were dropping like flies from being attacked.
Stainless
70.53.128.183
Crows
June 9 2008, 9:21 AM
Cls,
Do you mean the crows were dropping down dead?
I know that West Nile virus kills off crows but I've never heard of crows attacking and killing each other.
Stainless
Bryce
99.252.167.17
West Nile and crows
June 9 2008, 9:33 AM
to see them drop dead would certainly be something.
glad to hear the bugs weren't so bad. how much longer does one anticipate black fly season to extend?
cls
207.210.0.13
the birds
June 9 2008, 12:49 PM
It was something... I was listening to more than a dozen of them squawking in the cedar forest beside my cottage. Went up to investigate and thought I'd at least spook them, they kept circling and squawking, I heard a thud and saw one coming at me from above, it was dead before it hit the ground, beside the other one. They were both still warm and bloody and full of peck holes. Very bizarre indeed. Then the rest flew away. I don't know about crow behavior but I was wondering if it was a territorial thing, or maybe they did something to make the other ones mad? I would be very interested in knowing what happened.
If I found the 2 crows dead I would have brought them to the MNR to be checked for west nile.
