Tick in waiting

I had just gotten down into position to snap another bug when I noticed this tick waiting on a blade of grass...

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Great stuff Travis.
Always better to see them first!

Excellent capture Travis. Wonder how many of the blighters got you while you were shooting this one.

Wonderful captures, as Lester suggests, you do know they work in packs- one distracts you while the others get you

Brian v.

I hope you killed it!

Thanks for the comments all

Yes, the ticks have been thick this year, indeed. I left this one on its perch... but don't tell the wife

CanopicJar wrote in post #17648536
Thanks for the comments all

Yes, the ticks have been thick this year, indeed. I left this one on its perch... but don't tell the wife

You really should kill them any chance you get. You will regret not if you get Lyme!

Good shots!

I would've killed it, too. I normally leave critters in peace, but I draw the line at things like skeeters, horseflies, ants (around the house), roaches, and if we had them here... tics.

I'd of killed it too. My mom contracted Lyme disease a couple years ago, and still has issues from it.

Sounds like you need to go hunt that guy down, Travis.

Wonderful discovery/seeing and capture.
I wouldn't have killed it (unless I planned on stacking it).

Hopefully you squashed it!

Lyme waits for no man.

Pointless killing individuals, I recommend armoured pants...

...and Deer culling.

Nice shots ... wow didnt know about lyme until I read this thread

Snowyman wrote in post #17649665
Lyme waits for no man.

Pointless killing individuals, I recommend armoured pants...

...and Deer culling.

And a flame thrower to burn them when you find them.

Seriously, Lyme cost me nearly everything, I have scars in my eyes, I lose balance in the dark, I lost my memory, not to mention the pains and sometimes vertigo etc.... Lyme can ruin lives if not take them.