04 May 2006

*Sigh* First Mosquito of the Season...

Sighted this afternoon in our greenhouse:










This time of year has every Alaskan wondering which is worse: the monotony of cold weather, or the incessant harassment of Alaska's state bird.

I don't want either! But unfortunately, the course of nature pays little heed to my desires.











So, here's to the first of hundreds of swatted and smashed blood-sucking pests to meet their maker this summer season.

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