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“Outside, the valley was hazy with the afternoon sun. Midges shimmered in the sweet-smelling air.
"Ugh," said Frederick, swatting at his face. "Don't care much for midges, I must say. Not quite sure there's any point to them, the blasted things."
"Oh, but there is," Violet said, excitedly. "A point to them, I mean. They're a very important food source for toads and swallows, actually. You could say the whole valley depends on them, in the summer. And I think they're rather pretty---they look a bit like fairy dust, in this light, don't you think?”
― Weyward
"Ugh," said Frederick, swatting at his face. "Don't care much for midges, I must say. Not quite sure there's any point to them, the blasted things."
"Oh, but there is," Violet said, excitedly. "A point to them, I mean. They're a very important food source for toads and swallows, actually. You could say the whole valley depends on them, in the summer. And I think they're rather pretty---they look a bit like fairy dust, in this light, don't you think?”
― Weyward
“6. Embrace the midge
Everyone has a theory on what attracts the Highland midge to certain people. What can be agreed upon is that these miniscule biting insects are the greatest hindrance to enjoying life outdoors in Scotland.
The midge is most common in any location where water meets land. They prefer acidic soils, peaty and rich in nutrients, and dance over rushes and reeds in a fast-paced mating ritual.
Science suggests some people are more attractive to the midge because of the taste of their blood. Researchers deduced that the blood of subjects with the fewest numbers of bites contained high levels of ketone, a chemical produced when the body burns fat.
Personally, I think it's worth running the gamut of midges to sip at least one hot drink on the patio.”
― The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
Everyone has a theory on what attracts the Highland midge to certain people. What can be agreed upon is that these miniscule biting insects are the greatest hindrance to enjoying life outdoors in Scotland.
The midge is most common in any location where water meets land. They prefer acidic soils, peaty and rich in nutrients, and dance over rushes and reeds in a fast-paced mating ritual.
Science suggests some people are more attractive to the midge because of the taste of their blood. Researchers deduced that the blood of subjects with the fewest numbers of bites contained high levels of ketone, a chemical produced when the body burns fat.
Personally, I think it's worth running the gamut of midges to sip at least one hot drink on the patio.”
― The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
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