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Bugs are crazy when I walk the dog, something bit me in the ass and my left cheek is itchy as hell. Thought it might be a tick but nothings there but a bite.

2 hours ago, WxWatcher007 said:

I'm not in a rural area by any means, but I still try to create an environment that doesn't disturb nature too much. The last two years I've had a resurgence of fireflies, rabbits, and pollinators. 

The fireflies have had a banner year so far. Not sure how much my mowing habits contribute lol. 

There was a lot in my yard tonight too.

2 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

A single bat eats thousands of insects per night.  Fascinating creatures too.  I just don't want them in my house.  Lol

I have them in my shutters that face south. I remember painting the shutters one year and two flew out, I almost fell off the ladder.

1 minute ago, dryslot said:

Dragon flies are your friend, They even pick off the horseflies too, It was a mostly cloudy day here with a high of 76°F, Looks like a warm week with some showers up here.

I saw a couple when I was out with the dog, one landed on the leash. I just hate the deer flies.

19 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Some friends of ours in town use some service. It is guaranteed.  If you see a mosquito (or tick) they come back the next day and spray again. 
 

Im not a huge fan of spraying because it harms other insects.  But it is tempting. 

Screen porch ftw as well. 

My next-door neighbor does it every year, I think they all move to my yard.

56 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Why the fuck do there have to be mosquitoes.  Ruining what is otherwise a stunning evening.  

I get attacked every night when I walk my dog, deer flies are becoming a problem now too, funny when they go after my dog, she gets pissed.

On 6/28/2025 at 1:01 PM, bristolri_wx said:

I’ve got a lot of very tiny red insects or maybe larvae the size of a pinhead stuck to the leaves of my maple trees. Any thoughts of what they are? Can post a photo later if needed. Looked via google and there were many different answers, and not sure what geographic areas the answers were coming from…

Lantern Flies? If they are, destroy them.

56 minutes ago, weathafella said:

Absolutely gorgeous day.  80s and comfortable with clear skies.

it is, 83/62 here with a little breeze.

10 minutes ago, mreaves said:

Not sure about down there but I can practically guarantee storms up here Tuesday sometime between 5:00 and 7:00. That’s golf league and it seems to rain every time this year. 

We had one year where we got hit by T-storms on Wed night league several times. I was usually halfway into my round with nowhere to hide.

Just got hit by the season's first deer fly, got stuck in my hair and I got him before he could sting me.

8 minutes ago, kdxken said:

John have you ever played Sterling national?

No, never got to the one, you playing there?

57 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

75.5/71.3.

Take take and take again 

Same here, sweated my ass off walking the dog.

Pot kettle

2 hours ago, kdxken said:

Here too. I don't see 90 for Sunday. Maybe a hotspot in Connecticut? Playing Connecticut national so we'll see.

Nice course, used to play there quite a bit.

25 minutes ago, bristolri_wx said:

Sunday and Tuesday look humid. The remainder of the week is low to mid 60’s for dew points.

That's all I saw too, those two days have higher dews but mainly its fairly dry the next 10 days.

35 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

There could be some morning stuff before 9a, but I think bulk of day is ok. Might not be totally sunny, but if progs show 80+, they'll be some sun. 

Had a decent rain here that's just letting up, need the water.

9 hours ago, tamarack said:

Not VT and thoroughly unofficially, but our place in the western Maine foothills had its mildest DJF in 23-24, with 5.4° AN.  The previous year was 2nd, only 0.2 less mild, with January at 9° AN.

How was your snowfall?

7 minutes ago, dryslot said:

The ash is already dry...lol

I'm torn between getting a wood stove for the Maine house or a pellet stove, wife wants pellets.

Just now, dryslot said:

The ash is already dry...lol

I have a huge dead ash tree with the bark peeling off, that would be instant firewood if I was staying here but I'm on to Maine in a month and my stove stays here.

48 minutes ago, dryslot said:

Got my wood delivered for the winter, Have a small stove so 1 1/2 chords will do, Consolidated it and tarped it, Let her bake for a month or so then split and stack.

I see a lot of ash, that should be dry in no time.

I'm still at 85/73, looks like tomorrow morning dog walk will be refreshing.

8 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said:

Storms just missed me, got dark but that was it, suns back out 91/70

91/73

89/74, supposed to be a high of 89, looks like I'll go into the low 90s.

87/72 still warm out there. 65 in my office