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Ticks are small, parasitic arachnids that can carry and transmit various diseases to humans and animals. Some common diseases associated with ticks include:
1. Lyme Disease: It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted primarily by the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) in North America. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and a characteristic skin rash.
2. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF): It is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii and is transmitted by the American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) and the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni). Symptoms include high fever, headache, rash, and muscle aches.
3. Babesiosis: It is caused by microscopic parasites of the Babesia family and is transmitted primarily by the black-legged tick. Symptoms may include fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and anemia.
4. Ehrlichiosis: It is caused by bacteria of the Ehrlichia family and is transmitted by the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) and the black-legged tick. Symptoms may include fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches.
To avoid tick-borne diseases, consider the following preventive measures:
1. Wear protective clothing: When venturing into tick-prone areas like forests or grassy areas, wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Tuck pants into socks and opt for light-colored clothing to spot ticks easily.
2. Use tick repellents: Apply an EPA-approved insect repellent containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) or picaridin on exposed skin. Permethrin-based repellents can be used on clothing, shoes, and camping gear to repel ticks.
3. Perform regular tick checks: After spending time outdoors, thoroughly check your body for ticks. Pay close attention to areas such as the scalp, behind the ears, underarms, groin, and the back of the knees. Promptly remove any attached ticks using tweezers, grasping them as close to the skin's surface as possible.
4. Create a tick-safe environment: Keep lawns and outdoor recreational areas well-maintained. Clear leaf litter, tall grasses, and brush around your home to minimize tick habitats. Consider using tick control products or seek professional pest control services if necessary.
5. Check pets and gear: Pets can carry ticks indoors, so ensure regular tick checks and appropriate tick prevention measures for your pets. Examine camping gear, backpacks, and other outdoor equipment for ticks before bringing them indoors.
Remember, early detection and proper removal of ticks can reduce the risk of contracting tick-borne diseases. If you develop symptoms after a tick bite, seek medical attention promptly and inform your healthcare provider about the exposure to ticks.
Old Fisherman's Cottage for Rent - West Coast of Scotland
This imaginary rental cottage on the west coast of Scotland is a charming, rustic building, nestled amongst the rolling hills and rugged coastline of the Isle of Bute.
The cottage is fairly well-equipped with some modern amenities. It has a small kitchen at the back, as well as unheated outdoor bathroom facilities. There is also a compact bedroom upstairs, where guests can fall asleep to the haunting sound of the wind and waves crashing against the shore. Warm extra bedclothes can be provided at no extra charge.
This is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life, a place where the stresses of daily life melt away, leaving only the wild forbidding landscape, the constant rain and the unrelenting swell of the sea.
Reduced rates for the winter months - September to May.
Imagined in Midjourney with additional work in Photoshop.
Carcassonne is a fortified French town in the Aude department, of which it is the prefecture, in the Region of Occitanie.
Occupied since the Neolithic period, Carcassonne is located in the Aude plain between two major thoroughfares linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean sea and the Massif Central to the Pyrénées. Its strategic importance was quickly recognized by the Romans who occupied its hilltop until the demise of the Western Roman Empire and was later taken over in the fifth century by the Visigoths who founded the city. Also thriving as a trading post due to its location, it saw many rulers who successively built up its fortifications, until its military significance was greatly reduced by the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659.
The city is famous for the Cité de Carcassonne, a medieval fortress restored by the theorist and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in 1853 and added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997.
"È vegetariana o vegana solo una percentuale bassa della popolazione italiana (circa l’8%), ma l’ultimo rapporto dell’IPCC (Intergovernamental Panel on Climate Change) è molto chiaro nel sollecitare la popolazione mondiale “a favore di diete che implicano un minor uso di risorse.” Secondo il rapporto, un deciso cambiamento delle nostre diete in senso vegetariano potrebbe liberare milioni di chilometri quadrati dallo sfruttamento intensivo, riducendo le emissioni di CO2 fino a sei miliardi di tonnellate l’anno rispetto ai livelli attuali.
Ma chi sceglie di diventare vegetariano o vegano non lo fa per un astratto amore verso l’ambiente o per il futuro dell’umanità, quanto piuttosto per la raggiunta consapevolezza della simile sensibilità delle altre specie con la nostra, e del pari diritto alla vita. E’ del 1975 il saggio del filosofo Peter Singer “Liberazione animale”, un testo fondamentale dell’animalismo e dell’anti-specismo.
Ho fotografato alcuni miei amici vegetariani o vegani."
"Only a low percentage of the Italian population is vegetarian or vegan (about 8%), but the latest report by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is very clear in urging the world population" in favor of diets that involve less use of resources. " According to the report, a decisive change in our diets in the vegetarian sense could free millions of square kilometers from intensive exploitation, reducing CO2 emissions by up to six billion tons per year compared to current levels.
But those who choose to become vegetarian or vegan do not do so for an abstract love for the environment or for the future of humanity, but rather for the awareness of the similar sensitivity of the other species to ours, and of the equal right to life. 1975 was the essay by the philosopher Peter Singer "Animal Liberation", a fundamental text of animalism and anti-speciesism.
I photographed some of my vegetarian or vegan friends. "
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A strong dairy barn stands ready to do what it once did but instead now houses goats. Once we reach a certain stage in life, our life's work is replaced by something else, usually with us playing a reduced role.
Schloss Schönbrunn am frühen Morgen von der Seite des Haupteingangs, vom Ehrenhof aus gesehen. Im Vordergrund der östliche Brunnen mit den Skulpturen von Johann Baptist Hagenauer. Sie sollen die Königreiche Galizien, Lodomerien und Siebenbürgen darstellen.
Im Osten verdeckten Wolken leider die ganze Zeit die Sonne, wodurch strukturelle Details leider kaum betont werden. Daher habe ich den Kontrast im Bild massiv verstärkt. Die Belichtungszeit wurde mit dem Graufilter Lee Little Stopper verlängert.
Schönbrunn Palace in the early morning seen from the side of the main entrance, the Parade Court. The sculptures in the fountain in the foreground were executed by Johann Baptist Hagenauer and represent the kingdoms of Galicia and Lodomeria as well as Transylvania.
Clouds covering the sun in the east did not give me much contrast, so I increased contrast a lot when processing. This shot was made using the Lee Little Stopper, a ND filter that reduces exposure by approximately 6 stops.
El Garceta rojiza (Egretta rufescens) es una garza de tamaño medio conocida por ser uno de los miembros más activos y "dramáticos" de su familia. Es famosa por su inusual técnica de pesca, que parece un baile frenético sobre el agua.
Características Físicas
Esta especie presenta dos variantes de color (morfos) que conservan durante toda su vida:
Morfo Oscuro (más común): Tiene el cuerpo de color gris pizarra con la cabeza y el cuello de un tono rojizo o canela intenso.
Morfo Blanco: Es completamente blanco.
Rasgos comunes:
Pico: Largo y puntiagudo, de color rosa con la punta negra (más brillante durante la época de cría).
Cuello: Presenta plumas largas y desgreñadas que le dan un aspecto "shaggy" o despeinado.
Patas: Son largas y de un color azul cobalto o negruzco.
Tamaño: Mide entre 68 y 82 cm de largo, con una envergadura de unos 116 a 125 cm.
Comportamiento y Alimentación
Se le apoda el "T-Rex de las marismas" por su estilo de caza agresivo y enérgico:
Baile de Pesca: A diferencia de otras garzas que esperan inmóviles, la rojiza corre, salta y gira en aguas poco profundas para perseguir a los peces.
Pesca con dosel: A menudo extiende sus alas formando una sombra sobre el agua; esto reduce el reflejo del sol y atrae a los peces que buscan refugio en la sombra, facilitando su captura.
Dieta: Se alimenta principalmente de pequeños peces, aunque también consume ranas y crustáceos.
Hábitat y Distribución
Es una especie casi exclusivamente costera.
Ubicación: Se encuentra en las costas del Golfo de México, el Caribe, América Central y el norte de Sudamérica. En EE. UU., es común en Texas y Florida.
Entorno: Prefiere marismas saladas, lagunas costeras, manglares y llanuras de marea.
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The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a medium-sized heron celebrated for being the most energetic and "theatrical" hunter of the heron family. It is best known for its frantic, dance-like fishing technique.
Physical Appearance
This species is unique because it exists in two distinct color morphs, regardless of age or sex:
Dark Morph (Most Common): Features a slate-grey body with a contrasting shaggy, reddish-cinnamon neck and head.
White Morph: Completely white plumage.
Key Features:
Bill: Distinctive two-toned bill—bright pink at the base with a black tip.
Eyes: Pale, yellowish-white irises that give it a piercing gaze.
Legs: Long, cobalt-blue to blackish legs.
Size: Stands about 27–32 inches (68–82 cm) tall with a wingspan of approximately 46–49 inches.
The "Canopy" Hunting Behavior
The Reddish Egret’s hunting style is its most famous trait. Unlike other herons that stand still, it:
Dances: Runs through shallow water, spinning, leaping, and flapping its wings to startle fish.
Canopying: It often arches its wings over its head to create a shadow (canopy) on the water. This reduces glare, allowing the bird to see prey better, and lures fish into the shade for safety—at which point the egret strikes.
Habitat and Conservation
Range: A strictly coastal bird found along the Gulf Coast of the US (Texas, Florida), Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.
Habitat: It stays near salt water, favoring tidal flats, lagoons, and salt marshes.
Conservation: It is considered one of the rarest herons in North America, largely due to habitat loss and historical hunting for the plume trade.
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Lugar de Observación / Taken: Minas de sal, Monte Cristi,, República Dominicana.
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Pelecaniformes (disputed)
Family:Ardeidae
Genus:Egretta
Species:E. rufescens
Binomial name
Egretta rufescens
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Sighted this beautiful bird sunbathing in the sun early this morning. This is a target bird of mine for flight photography, and is not difficult to sight around here. It is hard to get it in flight though since it requires a clear line of sight and the bird has to fly nearby.
The neck and face are quite thin and AF didn't catch them, so had to focus on the body and reduce the F-Value. It was there for about 15 mins preening itself, drying the wings and finally flew away to the far side of the lake. The bird is known for diving into the water, swimming under and catching fish.
Thanks in advance for the views and feedback if any.
For this capture I reduced the shutter speed down to 2.5 seconds to try and keep from blowing out the light on the white lighthouse ... but still get a bit of the Milky Way there in the sky.
Taken at ISO 2500 last evening full frame I reduced the noise and cropped in approx 25%. This young Barred was curious and very cooperative other than the perch it selected.
day 2 of the monsoons. At least we don't have the wind today. The dog keeps whining to go out, then puts her nose out of the door and comes straight back in. So looks like a day to catch up on some paperwork - whoopeeeee!
A fence I used once before. I use it again to christen a new lens, and because the fence pickings ain't so good in our neighborhood. Is anyone running fence tours?
HFF to all: Looking forward to seeing everyone's handiwork.
Here I am standing on the edge of Lake Michigan during a polar vortex. The wind and blowing snow made it nearly impossible to get one shot without snow completely covering my lens. But somehow I managed to get a few. The sun was trying to shine thru the clouds at sunset. Snow squalls come and go making a very dramatic stormy feel to it.
A migratory raptor from Central Asia, Eastern Europe that winters in India. They are quite similar to the Pallid Harriers and both these birds are often seen together and even hunt in the same habitat - grasslands. The prey base is also quite similar.
There was peak of Harrier activity around last November and a grassland had around 20+ harriers. The birds would hunt till 5 Am and once the sunlight starts to reduce, they would sit on the ground like this one and wait for the darkness. Then the birds come together within 50 feet of each other. We found groups 7+ several times mostly comprised of Montagu's, Pied and Pallid. Early morning though, they fly away 30 mins before sunrise making it hard to get them in good light!
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback - much appreciated.
Bryggen is one of Bergen's and Norway's main attractions. Bryggen was built after the great fire in 1702 and is included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The very first buildings in Bergen were situated at Bryggen, which has been a vibrant and important area of the city for many centuries.
Bryggen has been ravaged by many fires, the great fire of 1702 in particular. It reduced the whole of the city to ashes. The area was rebuilt on the foundations that had been there since the 12th century, which means that Bryggen is basically unchanged despite the passing centuries
In spite of reduced traffic in the Southern Tier, Conrail implemented a comprehensive track improvement program in 1992. Double stack train 253 is seen on October 8 negotiating bridge work at East Corning, as the morning fog begins to lift over the railroad and parallel Route 17.
Europhenix liveried 37611 slows for a signal check at Beck Foot before getting looped at Grayrigg to allow faster traffic to pass. The tractor is dragging Transpennine 397005 running as 5N32 Kilmarnock - Longsight.
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Dear Jasper,
An inferno is burning a forest 30 miles from where I live. This forest is dear to me. I found solace in her trails many a days. Here, I saw a fawn stare at me curiously. I saw red polka dotted mushrooms on her floor. I saw spider webs and I heard birds. Here in this forest, I saw delicate life thrive despite the cruelties of time. But now, she is burning. Firefighters are calling this inferno the ‘Pedro fire’. Pedro means nothing to me. The burning forest does. Nostalgia reeks when it burns.
But then Walt Whitman said, ‘the smallest sprout shows there is really no death’.
The circle of life watches over every forest. Grass grows on every grave. The end is just another beginning. Restoration of the scalded land by time and life is a thing of heavenly beauty. Everything starts over. Everyone therefore must start over as well. You too! Despite all you endured in the past couple of weeks, you too will find the strength to start over!
I brought you a gift, Jasper! Here is the photo of a place quite close to you. This place too was recently reduced to ashes. But see above, the fire could not stop her from flowing! As Whitman said, ‘All goes onward and outward–nothing collapses’. You too will rise from your ashes. Nothing collapses. Especially, when we hold and protect each other in our primordial communion, nothing collapses.
One more thing before I go. You are one of those few places that refuse to leave me long after I visit them. They stay in me. Like you do. If I close my eyes and think about your mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, forests, trails, and streets, I hear you softly whisper. “You are here!" And I find myself there with you. Now, it is my turn to whisper... Jasper, you beauty, You too are here ! Alive! And you shall flourish again!
With all my love,
If you look at the Google Street View of Ulm, you'll find this house as it was in 2014. The house is well-maintained, with an American flag flying on the porch. The yard is filled with a happy and vibrant selection of plants, and decorated with various knickknacks and bird baths. But on this rainy day in 2023 the house was abandoned. The yard was overgrown with brown weeds, with a crooked "Price Reduced" sign nearly hidden by a bush. I don't know what happened here, but we can guess. I can easily imagine a scenario, where the original owners were elderly, but they loved and dedicated their lives to this house and its yard. But when they sadly passed on, and there was no one to take care of the house or the property. It was put up for sale, but there were no takers. And then time passed along, as it always does.
Regno Unito, Londra, The Gherkin (From Vertigo 42), Estate 2012
The Gherkin (il cetriolo) è il popolare soprannome del grattacielo inaugurato nel 2004 a No.30 St Mary Axe. La strada prende il nome dalla vicina chiesa di St Mary Axe ('axe' fa riferimento a una reliquia conservata nella chiesa). La “pelle” dell'edificio è a doppio vetro e lo spazio tra il vetro è ventilato per aiutare con controllo della temperatura e riduzione del consumo energetico. Si dice che il Gherkin utilizzi solo la metà dell'energia rispetto ad edifici simili. La maggior parte delle lastre di vetro sono completamente piatte e l'unico vetro curvo è la 'lente' in cima. Ogni piano è stato ruotato di 5 gradi rispetto al piano di sotto. La parte superiore della torre è stato mantenuta come uno spazio aperto in modo da poter avere una visuale a 360 gradi.
The Gherkin is the popular nickname for the office block opened in 2004 at No.30 St Mary Axe. The road is named after the nearby Church of St Mary Axe (the 'axe' part referring to a relic kept in the church). The skin of the building is double-glazed and the space between the glazing is ventilated to help with temperature control and reducing energy use. The Gherkin is said to use only half the energy of similar sized office towers. Most of the panes of glass are completely flat - the only curved glass is the 'lens' at the very top. Each floor has been rotated 5 degrees relative to the floor below. The top of the tower has been kept as an open space to give an uninterrupted, all-round view.
Zamosc. Eastern Poland.
Picture No: 2021-09-14-1342_P_FS
Edited in Canon DPP 4:
Peripheral illumination: reduced to 0
Bit cropped. Colors not modified.
No photomontage. Framed in Photoshop 6
Le canal Saint-Félix est un canal, dans lequel coulent les eaux de l'Erdre, avant que celle-ci ne se jette dans la Loire. Situé à Nantes, à l'est du château des Ducs, il a pris la place d'un des anciens bras de la Loire, le bras de la Bourse, lors des Comblements de Nantes. Il constitue aujourd'hui un port de plaisance non loin du centre-ville, avec un parking côté quai Malakoff.
En 1926, les travaux de comblement de nombreux bras de la Loire et de dérivation de l'Erdre commencent. Ainsi, de 1929 à 1933, on creuse le tunnel Saint-Félix, canal souterrain passant sous les cours Saint-Pierre et Saint-André, entre la préfecture et le canal Saint-Félix, destiné à dévier l'affluent, l'Erdre, de son cours naturel.
La construction d'un barrage et d'une écluse à sa sortie, pour maintenir son niveau, protège le canal contre le refoulement des eaux de la Loire avec la cote de + 10 m, soit 1 m au-dessus des inondations de 1910. Ces installations comprenant un sas d'écluse de 50 mètres de long pour 7 mètres de large, fermé par deux portes métalliques de 17 tonnes chacune, fut inaugurée le 5 avril 1934 après 3 ans de travaux
À partir de 1933, des travaux d'élargissement du quai Malakoff commencent. Ils incluent le comblement du canal de la Gare, et ont pour effet de diminuer la largeur du canal Saint-Félix. Ils sont stoppés en 1942 et repris après la guerre.
The Saint-Félix canal is a canal in which the waters of the Erdre flow, before it flows into the Loire. Located in Nantes, east of the castle of the Dukes, he took the place of one of the old arms of the Loire, the arm of the Exchange, during the Fillings of Nantes. It is now a marina not far from the city center, with parking side quay Malakoff.
In 1926, the work of filling many arms of the Loire and derivation of the Erdre began. Thus, from 1929 to 1933, the Saint-Félix tunnel was dug, an underground canal passing under the Saint-Pierre and Saint-André courtyards, between the prefecture and the Saint-Félix canal, intended to divert the tributary, the Erdre, of its natural course.
The construction of a dam and a lock at its exit, to maintain its level, protects the canal against the backflow of the Loire with the rating of + 10 m, 1 m above the floods of 1910. These facilities including a lock chamber 50 meters long and 7 meters wide, closed by two metal doors of 17 tons each, was inaugurated on April 5, 1934 after 3 years of work
From 1933, works to widen the Malakoff wharf begin. They include the filling of the Canal de la Gare, and have the effect of reducing the width of the Saint-Félix Canal. They were stopped in 1942 and resumed after the war.
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Mountain hares have evolved to change colour from dappled shades of brown to white, keeping them camouflaged against the winter snow. They are at their most vulnerable when they are still young leverets and preyed upon by foxes, stoats, birds of prey and cats.
Most active in the evening and at night, mountain hares will rest in forms and scrapes during the day with their backs to the wind sheltered by rocks and heather.
With concerns of global warming reducing snowfall in parts of the UK, mountain hares may suffer from being exposed in the wrong-coloured pelage, or moult, if there is insufficient cover.
Macro Mondays theme "Balance"
We go through our lives in a fast-paced world. Finding the perfect balance between our professional and personal life can be a daily struggle. As a result, stress became an issue in our society. Meditation and mindfulness can help. And so is the act of balancing stones. This requires our full attention, and helps us to live in the moment. And believe it or not, reduce stress. 😉
This little stack of stones measures 2 1/2" from top to bottom, including the flower.
Have a stress free Macro Mondays!
Thank you everyone for your visits, faves, and kind comments
Despite this Red Squirrel's environment being severely reduced by forestry works it has chosen [at less temporarily] not to relocate.
Parallel lines in the Cotswolds Lavender fields reaching over the horizon.
Grass is grown between the lavender to reduce soil erosion, but it also makes a brilliant contrast of colours!
The lavender has now been cropped and the fields will not be open again until next June.
See www.cotswoldlavender.co.uk/ for details.