tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post7728789685039316363..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Portsmouth TriviaPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-57694579561922997422015-05-09T07:49:16.652-04:002015-05-09T07:49:16.652-04:00I was bitten by a green head when I was a vendor a...I was bitten by a green head when I was a vendor at the music festival a few years ago. If I remember correctly, I asked Philip for advice when he and Lachlan stopped in my booth--my knuckle had a chunk out of it and the entire back of my hand had swelled! Those flies are nasty little creatures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095007386796179325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-12648606267738082922015-05-08T17:31:15.875-04:002015-05-08T17:31:15.875-04:0020 shillings = 1pound in todays money that 1750 p...20 shillings = 1pound in todays money that 1750 pound would be worth approx. $64.00 today. (I researched this on the internet so you know it's RIGHT)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-67407037389312988922015-05-08T11:38:05.696-04:002015-05-08T11:38:05.696-04:00PH : I hope your readers participate in the food d... PH : I hope your readers participate in the food drive Stamp Out Hunger. USPS Letter Carriers are collecting items donated by those filling the shopping bag left in the mail box. This Saturday May 9th let's Stamp Out Hunger together. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-12058032924259880082015-05-08T09:54:15.248-04:002015-05-08T09:54:15.248-04:00True, we are not usually bothered by green head fl...True, we are not usually bothered by green head flies (but there are exceptions!). I don't know why. Ocracoke has no program to eliminate this pest.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-65770502215418651772015-05-08T09:27:40.733-04:002015-05-08T09:27:40.733-04:00What is the source of the bloodsucking green head ...What is the source of the bloodsucking green head horse fly? I suppose it is horses. If the green head horse fly is attracted to live stock and the OI has the wild ponies and a few other OBX islands are known for wild horses --this begs the question as to why a populated area is not troubled by the GHHF? From what I have read PI has the issue but the vacation areas don't. What methods are employed on OI to rid Ocracoke of the greenhead horse fly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com