That was on my last counting of bites last night. It’s probably more than that now. I know I should be grateful that my lovely Scottish blood is so appealing to American bitey-bugs, but to be honest I was equally attractive to Scottish Midgies and I just want them to stop! The itching is driving me daft. Although I might have a solution quite soon – I was at a friends house on Saturday night and I’d only been out on her deck for less than 2 minutes and I was getting eaten alive. I asked her if she had any bug-spray and she handed me a bottle of Avon Skin-so-soft. Wow! That was me bug-free for the rest of the night! Now not that I’m endorsing any product, but YOU GOTTA TRY THIS STUFF. I’ve ordered hunners of bottles off the internet (2 actually) and am patiently waiting for them so I can enjoy the lovely warm evenings outside again.
I don’t have a photograph of a mosquito to post but I did get a few good shots of a Praying Mantis the other day there.

Now up till last week I though Praying Mantises were just another innocent bug, going about their daily lifes doing bug-related things like eating plants and maybe even smaller bugs. Little did I know they are really horrific serial killers who actually STAB and KILL hummingbirds!!! I would post a link to the pictures and video but it was horrific and I really don’t want to watch it again 😦 If you’re at all into horror films then by all means go Google it. I’m not. I still haven’t gotten over Nightmare on Elm Street 30 years later.

I love summer and wish it could last longer, but on MY conditions. The weather has to stay in the high 70s, low 80s and all the bitey-bugs and humidity have to be gone. My dog loves it getting cooler again though. We can once again walk him and he isn’t collapsing in a heap by the time he gets home. Last Sunday was a beautiful morning at the lake and he got off the lead for a short time. This next photograph is the picture of happiness.

Oh to be as happy as a puppy that’s allowed to chase dragonflies and swim in the lake. We could all take lessons on living in the moment from dogs.
Happy last days of summer everyone.
The only Mosquitos I like were built from wood, had two lovely Rolls Royce Merlin engines and a top speed of 366mph!
Cracking photos of the mantis Alba.
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Planes?
Thanks D. Did you see the pics on the internet about them eating hummingbirds? They stab them with their legs!!!
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Yep, planes!
I’m not big on bugs!
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Better not look for them then 😉
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To clarify – I like your dog, not the biting bugs. For a dog to bite you, you know he’s pretty wound up, bugs bite just to wind you up.
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Even black flies bite you here! What can I say, I’m a tasty bug’s supper. Dawg only ever bites me by accident when he’s getting too wound up with his toys. You can tell he’s immediately sorry tho. 🙂
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Lovely happy dog photo Alba and great slightly scary mantis one 🙂 Good luck with the mosquitoes … x
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Thanks Lili, still waiting on it to arrive x
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