[AZ-Observing] Astronomical Insects
- From: "Paul Lind" <pulind@xxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:17:56 -0700
I am convinced that all Arizona high-country observing sites are infested with
blood-thirsty venomous insects. On the weekend of May 15 three of us observed
at a site north of Globe. We were all eaten alive by what seemed to be
chiggers. (The sire is not far from Aztec mountain, which was described by
Stan G recently.) Having learned from that experience I used some 40% Deet
spray upon arriving at Fredrickson Meadow this past weekend. I still received
four good sized bites, one of which was apparently from a spider. It's caused
a swollen welt on my forearm that's 3 inches across. A beekeeper's suit would
probably have worked but it would be pretty awkward at the eyepiece!
-Paul Lind
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