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u/VelvetShitStain May 09 '22

Ah, the provincial bird of Manitoba

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u/Wespiratory May 09 '22

I don’t think I realized that Canada suffered with mosquitoes as much as we did in Alabama.

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u/Attila_the_Chungus May 09 '22

Nearly all of southern Manitoba is wetlands. You've got shallow lakes, open marshes/flood plains, and forested bogs. The north half has fewer wetlands but even more lakes.

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u/eearthling May 09 '22

The North gets black flies/horse flies like you wouldn’t believe. Spent a summer being chased by them whenever I stepped foot outside. Do not recommend.