Serene settings such as these are never quite what they seem. An early rise on Pennamaquan Lake is filled with the most exasperating little blood sucking creatures. No amount of fly dope or prayer will keep them from their task, which is, simply put... to drive you insanely mad while you attempt to capture the miracle of soft light lifting out of the distant misty shores. My advise is to stay indoors behind specialized no-see-um proof screens.... but if you must venture forth to fill your creative needs go before dawn, wear a hooded jacket, be nimble, be quick, and make a bee line back to your safety net as soon as possible. For there is nothing more frustrating than trying to snap a picture with skeeters in your ears and bloody splats on your lens.