tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post739575571551989864..comments2009-06-20T12:51:53.497-04:00Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919759721690261620inlet-29367@mypacks.netBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-16167180030527218962009-06-20T12:51:53.497-04:002009-06-20T12:51:53.497-04:00Up close and personal. Wonderful photography. I do think we should keep an eye on our wildlife, they are a marker for any environmental change.Babooshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-54897291305552031422009-06-16T19:54:07.628-04:002009-06-16T19:54:07.628-04:00Thanks Everyone.<br /><br />I changed this post a bit- Some experts feel that the midges are a sign of low oxygen waters in Lake Erie, while others have attributed their numbers to a healthy lake. Links have been added. Thanks to Steven, who anonymously and rather rudely pointed this out to me.<br /><br />TomTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919759721690261620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-75022371178890369232009-06-14T14:08:26.352-04:002009-06-14T14:08:26.352-04:00wow very interesting bug!I would like to play with this little &quot;fellow&quot;but I guess mommy will not allowed me ! :-)<br />purrs and love<br />LunaLunahttp://www.weloveluna.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-86649470679975286862009-06-14T13:44:13.627-04:002009-06-14T13:44:13.627-04:00I just love the fuzzy antenna of the male midge. Nice shot capturing it. We have midges, but not in the swarms y&#39;all have. Those swarms could get to be a real nuisance.Marvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-33899340991847625942009-06-14T12:31:23.039-04:002009-06-14T12:31:23.039-04:00Who knew a buzzing insect could be so helpful... unfortunately, the mosquitoes that are in full swing here are not so nice... I wish the two million frogs out in the preserve behind the house would eat some... their music is great but... mosquito eating is more pragmatic.srphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751987787364198318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-51693131915772822592009-06-14T10:32:24.477-04:002009-06-14T10:32:24.477-04:00Tom: Even though they don&#39;t bite they are not fun having them crawl on you.fishing guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-7430128320378328522009-06-14T08:33:50.691-04:002009-06-14T08:33:50.691-04:00It&#39;s good to know that there are some non-biting midges! When we visited the Isle of Skye last year the midges were horror film bad, and they DID bite. Still, they are important for the food chain so I&#39;ll happily put up with them. Mosquitos? Now they are another thing!Birdhttp://www.thebirdsinthemeadow.com/category/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-24917686171265230702009-06-13T22:55:09.032-04:002009-06-13T22:55:09.032-04:00Interesting critters. Sounds like they are helpful too. Good closeup shots.Faye Pekashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176788826303435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21247637.post-28422523955936759432009-06-13T21:43:42.457-04:002009-06-13T21:43:42.457-04:00Wonderful close-ups and find this little insect very interesting. Great history on the baseball game.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.com