Bugs
Feb 6, 2020 14:44:06 #
A jaunt around the cemetery with the dog this morning turned up a few critters and some squirrels to excite my collie.
A Black Legged Tick (I think).
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A prehistoric looking Hopper.
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Globular Springtail - so tiny.
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An Elongate Springtail - do they ever stay still?
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Feb 6, 2020 20:33:22 #
yay,springtails.and a nasty old tick.i found one in me last week,after being at the creek.nice shooting Brenda
Feb 6, 2020 22:41:50 #
Feb 7, 2020 04:18:12 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
All excellent. Interesting tick! Does it vector disease?
Thanks Mark, I have read on the net that all the Black Legged ticks vector Lymes disease but I have no more knowledge than that. I avoid them, I didn't recognise this one as a tick until on the camera, it was quite small.
Feb 7, 2020 04:19:26 #
tinusbum wrote:
yay,springtails.and a nasty old tick.i found one in me last week,after being at the creek.nice shooting Brenda
Thanks Tom, I imagine a creek is a good habitat for them, take care.
Feb 7, 2020 09:16:15 #
Feb 7, 2020 09:46:17 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
A jaunt around the cemetery with the dog this morning turned up a few critters and some squirrels to excite my collie.
Nice shooting. A FYI. Black legged ticks are also called deer ticks in the US.
Ixodes scapularis. It and the other Ixodes carry Lymes and some other diseases.
They are commonly found on deer, deer mice, man, and his pets.
There is a vaccine for humans,and a chewable pill for dogs, to help prevent Lymes.
If you even suspect you have been bitten, look for the telltale red 'bullseye' at the bite site. If there, SEE YOUR DOCTOR.
Look for more info on line. There is plenty.
Bill
Feb 7, 2020 10:30:56 #
photosbytw wrote:
Very well done.........I'm jealous..... 
Thanks photosbytw, I'm jealous of your address, it sounds so romantic like the song with the same name.
Feb 7, 2020 10:38:47 #
newtoyou wrote:
Nice shooting. A FYI. Black legged ticks are also called deer ticks in the US.
Ixodes scapularis. It and the other Ixodes carry Lymes and some other diseases.
They are commonly found on deer, deer mice, man, and his pets.
There is a vaccine for humans,and a chewable pill for dogs, to help prevent Lymes.
If you even suspect you have been bitten, look for the telltale red 'bullseye' at the bite site. If there, SEE YOUR DOCTOR.
Look for more info on line. There is plenty.
Bill
Ixodes scapularis. It and the other Ixodes carry Lymes and some other diseases.
They are commonly found on deer, deer mice, man, and his pets.
There is a vaccine for humans,and a chewable pill for dogs, to help prevent Lymes.
If you even suspect you have been bitten, look for the telltale red 'bullseye' at the bite site. If there, SEE YOUR DOCTOR.
Look for more info on line. There is plenty.
Bill
Thanks Bill, I have checked myself and the dog over. I wondered how a tick like that would be on to top of an old gravestone. Could be from birds or squirrels I suppose, there are no other suitable hosts in the cemetery except for people and dogs- not on top of the soil anyway
Feb 7, 2020 10:56:28 #
Feb 7, 2020 11:06:53 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Very, very nice series of images. Job well done.
Thanks Gary.
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