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Rub it in. NO Sun here. That's OK, I had almost a week of it last week when we went south.
Kevin, knowing the snakiness of Oz I'd say leeches are the least of your worries

We were paddle camping on Yellowstone Lake, got out of the kayak to unload the kit and the daughter noticed
blood on my foot. I'd scraped one of the nasties off the foot getting out of the 'yak-

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That's the one picture I didn't want a zoom on. haha

I hope you feel better!

By the way, what is "Oz"? I've read it twice in just a few threads. I'm thinking Tin man, Scarecrow, Dorothy, etc.... But I'm sure that's not right. haha

WebDevGuy wrote in post #17844839
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By the way, what is "Oz"? I've read it twice in just a few threads. I'm thinking Tin man, Scarecrow, Dorothy, etc.... But I'm sure that's not right. haha

Oz = Australia

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #17844833
Rub it in. NO Sun here. That's OK, I had almost a week of it last week when we went south.
Kevin, knowing the snakiness of Oz I'd say leeches are the least of your worries

We were paddle camping on Yellowstone Lake, got out of the kayak to unload the kit and the daughter noticed
blood on my foot. I'd scraped one of the nasties off the foot getting out of the 'yak-

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/4nQm​WQ Leeches Yellowstone Lake NP by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr

Eeeeek! Not much bothers me but leeches give me the creeps even though they're pretty harmless. It's the ticks that you have to look out for here as they can cause death if not discovered soon enough. I found 12 on me one day but they're mostly a dry scrub problem as opposed to rainforest. I've just bought some heavy duty canvas gaiters, more for a morale issue than whether or not they can be truly effective against a (determined) snake bite. Noise is the best way to ward 'em off and let 'em know you're coming, but if you're looking for other wildlife, that isn't an option.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #17844861
Oz = Australia

Thanks. I have to catch up on my world slang. haha

WebDevGuy wrote in post #17844874
Thanks. I have to catch up on my world slang. haha

Aussie = OZ

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The coldest January day on record here. Even the birds look teed off.

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MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #17844833
Rub it in. NO Sun here. That's OK, I had almost a week of it last week when we went south.
Kevin, knowing the snakiness of Oz I'd say leeches are the least of your worries

We were paddle camping on Yellowstone Lake, got out of the kayak to unload the kit and the daughter noticed
blood on my foot. I'd scraped one of the nasties off the foot getting out of the 'yak-

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/4nQm​WQ Leeches Yellowstone Lake NP by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr

I'm locking my doors and staying inside from now on!

WebDevGuy wrote in post #17844874
Thanks. I have to catch up on my world slang. haha

I hold back on my world slang around here lol... Most or what I use everyone know's lol and I would have used a few looking down at that blood sucker right there MedicineMan lol

Well what can you say about leeches, they suck
Yeah ticks aren't much better and fleas on the trails in our east carry Hanta which
is plain bad news.....but who wants to stay on the couch?

I know in this thread there are a bunch of us (despite age) that still get out there, in two weeks we're backpacking...it's a route we do
every winter, if you get bored Craig's vid will give you an idea of what it's like Kev I think your birds would seriously protest-
https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=WOiqVHJ8R2g
But despite the bugs/snakes/bears/etc. I think we'd all agree that hypothermia (and then rednecks) is the biggest threat, well at least in my woods....can't
say about Down Unda

lol too funny, -24c this morning, a Long tailed Weasel come up on the deck yesterday morn... I got nothing. Theres a Mink that has taken up residence and it seems everywhere. There's maybe 40 or 50 birds 15 feet behind me and there's a fox that keeps circling the yard ... the fire is roaring....there are no leaches in sight....Think I'll stay right here ...Looks like I have sun again today

What do you call the coldest day Kevin, Right now here skin freezes in a few minutes.

Pondrader wrote in post #17845170
What do you call the coldest day Kevin, Right now here skin freezes in a few minutes.

22degrees.............​..8 below this months average

Interesting we have had the warmest nov / dec I can remember. It kept the water open so I had the Muskrats to shoot, spring brake up in April is about the only time I get to shoot them doing there thing but this winter gave some great opportunity's. I'm planing on shooting fur this week maybe weds/friday That will sell me on this new camera. Truthfully I'm already sold.

bidkev wrote in post #17845037
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The coldest January day on record here. Even the birds look teed off.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/CRdu​hk Wet Lorikeets by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

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https://flic.kr/p/CHW6​96Diamond Dove by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/BTRk​g4Amputee Galah by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

Wow Kevin! Awesome shots. Are these in the "wild"? Amazing!