tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post4611177128223786290..comments2023-12-22T12:05:09.831-05:00Comments on An Adirondack Naturalist in Central New York: It's That Time of YearEllen Rathbonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684750034177425795noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194066715822423007.post-42828694011269404062009-05-12T23:58:00.000-04:002009-05-12T23:58:00.000-04:00Oh No! Blackflies! AARGH! They sure can spoil o...Oh No! Blackflies! AARGH! They sure can spoil one's day in the woods. I've discovered, though, that they won't follow you out on the lake. If I can just get 20 feet from shore I can still have a pleasant paddle. Getting back to the car is another matter. Regarding repellents: nothing repels blackflies. Repellents are like gravy to them, as they chew chunks out of your neck and ears. As I said, AAAARGH!!!Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.com