From the course listing for “Song of the Mosquito,” in the January 1991 newsletter of the Teaching Drum Outdoor School in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. The course, taught by an instructor named Tamarack, began at dawn on June 18 and ended at dusk on June 19.

The closest to a consensus complaint in the Northcountry is the one levied against the Mosquito. But to some, this maligned sister is an honored Teacher and respected Guardian of wild places. Tamarack was inspired by She Who Talks With Loons to seek Mosquito’s wisdom. During Tamarack’s quest, Mosquito has shown him how to…