In defence of midges

[Bearlegged]

https://theconversation.com/in-defence-of-midges-234442

Apparently they're good for breaking down organic matter, as a food source for birds and bats, and tasty as a burger.
I'm not convinced that these pro points outweigh the obvious bitey downsides TBQH.

[fatbikephil]

It has been a particularly good year for midges this year, as demonstrated by them being in my garden, which is a rarity!

But yes, bats love 'em as well as swallows and swifts.

They also keep the tourists at bay

[RIP]

https://theconversation.com/in-defence-of-midges-234442

Apparently they're good for breaking down organic matter, as a food source for birds and bats, and tasty as a burger.
I'm not convinced that these pro points outweigh the obvious bitey downsides TBQH.

How many midges would you have to catch to make a burger I wonder?

[Dave Barter]

https://theconversation.com/in-defence-of-midges-234442

Apparently they're good for breaking down organic matter, as a food source for birds and bats, and tasty as a burger.
I'm not convinced that these pro points outweigh the obvious bitey downsides TBQH.

How many midges would you have to catch to make a burger I wonder?

I've just trademarked MidgeDonalds

[whitestone]

Some hints ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIBmzw0Zm8Q

The final comments are also relevant.

[Al]

https://theconversation.com/in-defence-of-midges-234442

Apparently they're good for breaking down organic matter, as a food source for birds and bats, and tasty as a burger.
I'm not convinced that these pro points outweigh the obvious bitey downsides TBQH.

How many midges would you have to catch to make a burger I wonder?

There's your answer Reg:

https://youtu.be/LrqhPrW1U7Y?si=xtzw3TBunxwIYnAc

[fatbikephil]

I spent more time ID'ding the places he was walking and biking through. The midge cones look good, fat better than the gadget I bought

Re the last comment - that's food for thought. In the last couple of years I've been in a few situations where there should have been zillions of midges and there were none.

https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/ Typically the west coast should be all at level 5!

[fatbikephil]

https://theconversation.com/in-defence-of-midges-234442

Apparently they're good for breaking down organic matter, as a food source for birds and bats, and tasty as a burger.
I'm not convinced that these pro points outweigh the obvious bitey downsides TBQH.

How many midges would you have to catch to make a burger I wonder?

There's your answer Reg:

https://youtu.be/LrqhPrW1U7Y?si=xtzw3TBunxwIYnAc

Tastes like chicken

[whitestone]

I spent more time ID'ding the places he was walking and biking through. The midge cones look good, fat better than the gadget I bought

Re the last comment - that's food for thought. In the last couple of years I've been in a few situations where there should have been zillions of midges and there were none.

https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/ Typically the west coast should be all at level 5!

He lives out towards Ardnamurchan so some shots will be there but there's some shots of the track through to Glen Lyon from the WHW.

[RIP]

https://theconversation.com/in-defence-of-midges-234442

Apparently they're good for breaking down organic matter, as a food source for birds and bats, and tasty as a burger.
I'm not convinced that these pro points outweigh the obvious bitey downsides TBQH.

How many midges would you have to catch to make a burger I wonder?

There's your answer Reg:

https://youtu.be/LrqhPrW1U7Y?si=xtzw3TBunxwIYnAc

Tastes like chicken

and smells like fish. Mm...MMM, yum yum! Cameraman's face said it all

[Bearbonesnorm]

It always seems that a good midge year is a poor Horse Fly year and vice versa ... while not much of a fan of either, I know which I dislike most.

[whitestone]

It always seems that a good midge year is a poor Horse Fly year and vice versa ... while not much of a fan of either, I know which I dislike most.

Not had too many midges while over at my brother's in the Lakes but the clegs have been pretty bad - I'm getting bitten several times a day. And I've been nowhere near the two fields on the farm that are really bad for them in any year.

[fatbikephil]

And mosquitos are worse than both! Utterly horrible things and whereas a midge will not bite through the thinnest head net, a mozzy will get you through anything less than tweed....

[boxelder]

78% decrease in flying insects in a decade - that's worrying.
Clegs can still get stuffed mind.