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Rhipicephalus Sanguineus (Brown Dog Tick)
Location - Brisbane Australia
Pictured here is a young Rhipicephalus, or possibly a small adult male... But Im leaning more towards nymph seeing as he was only 2mm (And barely)
I was planning on letting him gorge, and taking progress shots ! But, alas, ticks are slow feeding creatures that can go un-noticed for days or weeks, taking up to 10 days to become fully engorged.
And once noticed, they are quite noticeable !
(Think when you watch a mosquito bite compared to when they sneak one)
Itchiness and a dull pain where the only symptoms i felt, and im not sure how much of it was my own mind's making !
Nevertheless, my experiment plans where thwarted when my partner noticed the little parasite, and quickly and skillfully removed him whilst 'taking a look' !
Skin shave biopsy containing a female Ixodes (deer) tick burrowing into it. See tick identification chart (use “tick” as search term).
Image contributed by Dr. Diego Morales - @DiegoMoralesN
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Ewwwwww first of all let me express my absolute hatred for ticks. They are naaaasty...
Secondly...My Lens is broken...I'm working with a cracked glass, so shhh...I know the quality is a little funky from the massive cropping...
Third...this image is not to be used or duplicated without permisson. :D
These are probably the least harmful of the ticks in Northern Virginia. They like tall grasses which they instinctualy climb. They sense hosts by detecting CO2 with chemo-receptors located in their pedi-palps called a Haller's organ.
Took a tick off of me about a week ago... Hasn't gotten any better (in fact, worse), but I can't get in to see the doctor until July 3rd.
Sorry, Henry. Staring at the clock will not make Breakfast happen any faster.
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Back a few days ago, Darren was wishing us all luck on our Rowena meetup and giving us advice on how to keep clear of those nasty ticks. I asked if wearing waders would be a good idea in tick defense. Darren replied that it was a great idea, but recommended covering up my exposed upper parts by wrapping myself with duct tape. He said that ticks aren't able to bite through. Since Darren is usually known for giving great advice, I took his suggestion to heart. After all, I've never known him to give bad advice.
I went to the Rowena meetup dressed in my Darren White tick defense armor. And what do you know, I didn't get a single tick on me. It worked like a charm. The one thing I noticed about the armor, is that you are very restrictive in your movements. No longer can I run down a hillside, bouncing along like Bo Derek, which is something I missed the most. Just for the fact that I went home tick free, it was all worth the inflexibility.
So here's what I want you all to do. Go over to Darren White's stream, and thank him for the great advice he's given the Purple Dude. He's an amazing dude with top notch advice. He'll be glad to see you and welcome you with open arms.
So a big thanks to you Darren! :-)
Sixty-odd ticks that I pulled off of Olive, one of the Jack Russells that I found on Thursday evening. It took a half hour to produce these. They represent perhaps a third of the total ticks that I found on her. About the same number were found on the other dog, Dixie.
"tick, tick … BOOM!"
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Marissa Wolf
August 20 – September 18, 2022
On the U.S. Bank Main Stage
“Larson’s songs thrum with the intense feeling, larky humor, and musical vitality that are the hallmark of enduring theater. Heart-grabbing.” –The New York Times
Before he electrified the world with "Rent", Jonathan Larson was a young man struggling to make his mark in the theater. While he waits tables and seeks his big break, the pressure to give it all up grows as Jon approaches his 30th birthday. Will he sell out to keep the lights on? Will he lose the love of his life? Will he finally write the soaring song that can change everything? And if he does, will anyone be there to see it? Set in 1990 and scored by the music that redefined a genre, "tick, tick … BOOM!" cracks open the ticking-time-bomb world of creating theater to celebrate the power of finding your voice and holding on to a dream.
Graphic design by Mikey Mann.
alt text: The title "tick, tick ... BOOM!" next to a birthday cake that has been nearly flattened by a large, cartoonish bomb among the candles.
I talked to my Doctor today and Doc says I screened negative for Lyme disease. Takes a load off my mind!
The United States Congress designated the Wild Rogue Wilderness in 1978 and it now has a total of 35,806 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service.
Surrounding the Wild and Scenic Rogue River, the rugged and complex canyon landscape of the Wild Rogue Wilderness provides watershed protection for the Wild portion of the river. The area is characterized by steep terrain of near vertical cliffs, razor-sharp ridges and cascading mountain creeks.
The lure of gold in the 1850's attracted a numbers of miners, hunters, stocker raisers and subsistence farmers. Conflicts between white settlers and Native Americans culminated in the 1855-56 Rogue River "Indian War." After their defeat, Native Americans were taken to reservations. For settlers, life in the Rogue Canyon was difficult and isolated. Although extensive gold mining operations took place, overall production was low. The remnants of mining, such as pipe, flumes, trestles, and stamp mills can still be found.
While the Rogue River flows through the core of the Wilderness, legislation specifically directed that it be managed under Wild and Scenic River direction. Because of this, there are some activities and development, such as motorboat use and lodges, which would normally not occur in a wilderness. The Rogue River is nationally known for its salmon and steelhead fishing and whitewater rafting opportunities, both of which require permits.
Approximately 15 miles of the 40 mile Rogue River Trail #1160, a National Recreation Trail, provides year-round hiker only access to the river corridor from Graves Creek down to Big Bend near Illahe. The Panther Ridge Trail #1253 follows Panther Ridge from Clay Hill to Buck Point along the upper elevation of the northern wilderness border. A side trail provides access to the unique vista of Hanging Rock, which is a large rock outcrop on a sheer vertical cliff. It provides excellent views into Eden Valley and the Rogue River Canyon. Other outstanding views can be obtained from the Mt. Bolivar Trail #1259 which provides access to the summit of Mt. Bolivar at 4,319 feet. The Mule Creek Trail #1159, located on the Bureau of Land Management portion of the wilderness, provides a steep route on an out mining trail between the river and Panther Ridge. In general cross-country travel is not advised due to steep slopes and heavy vegetation. The Forest Service administers the entire wilderness, including the Bureau of Land Management portion, so Forest Service regulations apply wilderness-wide.
Along the river you may see deer and otters, or even black bears looking for a meal of salmon. Bears, grown accustomed to easy pickings from boaters, may prove a nuisance in numerous campsites. Birds abound, such as fish eating osprey and great blue heron and lizards hasten over the dry slopes above the water. Ticks and rattlesnakes are often encountered. The river corridor is also excellent habitat for poison oak, whose stems and shiny leaves in groups of three can be a problem throughout the year. Mosquitoes are present during a good part of the season and yellow jackets can be a nuisance during the typically hot, rainless summer days.
The Blossom Complex Fire, which occurred in 2005, resulted in damage to the Rogue River Trail. This section of trail will be monitored and maintained on a yearly basis.
Additional information about the Wild Rogue Wilderness, and all the other BLM Wilderness areas in Oregon/Washington, is available online at:
Not really called that but within just a few minutes of tramping about looking for a shot of the reflections, I pulled 7 ticks from my pants leg! I was expecting it though, last year about this
time I pulled close to 50 from my clothing in what was maybe half an hour.
Oh the skeevy dance I did on that day! Michael Jackson's got nothing on me.
Sorry ticks, my blood is mine.
Press L for LARGE.
tech...
Kayderosseras Creek in Ballston Spa NY.
Bronica SQ-A
80mm @f8 and 1/8s
B+W Red filter
Kodak 100 TMAX
ACU-1 developer
1+10 and 10.25 or so minutes.
Cropped for widescreen.
Female American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis).
Host: Human
Location: Soldiers Delight Natural Enviromental Area, Baltimore County, Maryland.
tick tack... tick tack... tick tack... tick tack... tick tack... tick tack... tick tack... tick tack...
Can you hear it?
Have a look at the whole set =)
Time flies...
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Hope everybody had a nice Xmas and i wish you some relaxing next days.
This gonna be a serial of five or six shots.. hope you'll like them =)