We expect to be back in our Seven Mile Narrows catbird seat tomorrow. And then we will be able to post new pictures and observations. We can barely contain ourselves today.

The black fly season has been spotty this year. It seems that they came out about a week early here in the narrows. Strong sun and little wind here. It is always a surprise to feel the difference just around the corner at Craganmor.

When we left on the 7th we had experience the three worst days of black flies that we could remember, and they had already tapered off considerably. Other places - Craganmor and our marina - were just beginning to get them on that Monday.

So it will be interesting to see what sort of welcoming committee will be there for our return. If things go along on nature's regular schedule we should be at or near the end of them by the weekend. Lets just keep in mind that even black flies have their good points, they are the chief pollenaters for blue berries.

By the way the mosquitoes seem to be coming out early.