Re: [APML]: Vermin at the observing site?

[royrg@mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca (Rob Roy)]

>Rob, I understand that in Canada it's not just the mosquitos you have to
>worry about but it's the moose they might be carrying away and might
>drop on you that is the real concern!  :)
>

Those and anything smaller than a moose, eg., deer, rabbits, fox, other
nearby observers, etc.  Falling mice aren't too much of a problem unless
they drop them down your OTA out of spite, because they don't like the DEET
you're wearing.  

No one has mentioned blackflies.  Maybe they're only up here- they certainly
get worse the further north you go.  They take chunks out of you that can
itch and irritate for weeks (mainly because you can't leave the gaping
wounds alone.)  I'm not even sure that they're very active at night?  They
also seem to like some folks more than others.  They don't bother me that
much, but love my wife.  Maybe she just tastes better.  {;-^)

Rob