I’ve Been Waiting for This
I’m always on the lookout for a few specific photos. Since my name is on various photo lists for various publications, I’m always on the lookout for things to photograph that I think I can end up selling. For quite a few years, I’ve been wanting to get a photo of a tick on a blade of grass. While walking up the driveway the other day, I spotted this guy in the tall grass on the edge of the driveway. Naturally, I had to grab my camera and get a few photos. After his photo shoot I squished him between two rocks so he didn’t end up on one of the cats or me. I have a running list of photos in my mind that I’m waiting to get and I’m always super excited when I finally get one of those checked off.
I grew up spending lots of time in the woods, so ticks don’t creep me out like they do some people. They can carry diseases, thorough tick checks are the best way to minimize the risk. During tick season, everyone in the family (including cats) gets a thorough tick check.
Are there any things you’ve been waiting to get photos of?
Filed under Around the Garden, Insects, Pests, Wildlife | Comment (1)
Susy, that tick had a short day in the lime light. The wild turkeys seem to keep the tick population under control at Terra Nova Gardens. I haven’t really ever seen one there.
I’m not a real camera picture buff and usually just like to take pictures of my garden for posterity sake. It’s good to look back the next year and see how it compares with the current year.
Have a great tick squishing day.
Nebraska Dave
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