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In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:30 am
by 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.
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:50 am
by 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
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:09 am
by RIP
How many midges would you have to catch to make a burger I wonder?
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:20 am
by Dave Barter
RIP wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:09 am
How many midges would you have to catch to make a burger I wonder?
I've just trademarked MidgeDonalds
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:23 am
by whitestone
Some hints ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIBmzw0Zm8Q
The final comments are also relevant.
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:14 pm
by Al
RIP wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:09 am
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
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:16 pm
by 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!
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:17 pm
by fatbikephil
Tastes like chicken
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:41 pm
by whitestone
fatbikephil wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:16 pm
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.
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:07 pm
by RIP
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:35 pm
by 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.
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:42 pm
by whitestone
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:35 pm
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.
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:08 pm
by 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....
Re: In defence of midges
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2024 7:38 am
by boxelder
78% decrease in flying insects in a decade
- that's worrying.
Clegs can still get stuffed mind.
