Random Daily Photos July ‘25

[dougstrum]

Kinda inviting, though one must think about the ticks.

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Both ticks and chiggers here, they really love Mrs Strum. Perhaps she is sweeter or maybe I'm just better at sticking to the path.

 

[dougstrum]

 

[sax4blues]

 

[teletimetx]

Kinda inviting, though one must think about the ticks.

Mrs 3T found this on my neck the other day, looking for a place to dig in. A pair of tweezers convinced him otherwise.

Don’t forget to check your dogs, too!

 

[teletimetx]

 

[elihu]

I have no words…

 

[FendrGuitPlayr]

 

[lupowitz]

A pair of tweezers convinced him otherwise.

All I wanna know if those tweezers were heavy-duty Zircon-encrusted?

 

[cometazzi]

Mrs 3T found this on my neck the other day, looking for a place to dig in. A pair of tweezers convinced him otherwise.
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Don’t forget to check your dogs, too!

Yikes! I imagine the ticks being like:

 

[cometazzi]

Both ticks and chiggers here, they really love Mrs Strum. Perhaps she is sweeter or maybe I'm just better at sticking to the path.

I think we might have chiggers here too, but I'm more afraid of the ticks. Pretty high incidence of Lyme disease, and Alpha-gal Syndrome (LoneStar Tick Disease) is rising.

It has also been a fairly wet summer so far (which is good) but that generally means more mosquitos. You don't have to go out in the woods for them, they make housecalls.

 

[Geoff738]

Had a few people over for some wine/cheese/housewarming. Various friends of my dad had been asking when they could see my place and today ended up being the day. And I bought four bottles of wine for this. And exactly two glasses of wine got poured. The fake beer proved popular. The real beer not so much. This is what the snacks looked like at the end. Oka cheese (from Quebec), an herbed chevre, Brie and a very cheddar like Leicester in the red wax.

Cheers,
Geoff

 

[buster poser]

Up around 9,200’ earlier today, in amongst the aspens and wildflowers. Gorgeous out, low 50s (10-12c) in the shade. Part Labrador this one, loves water.

 

[dougstrum]

I think we might have chiggers here too, but I'm more afraid of the ticks. Pretty high incidence of Lyme disease, and Alpha-gal Syndrome (LoneStar Tick Disease) is rising.

It has also been a fairly wet summer so far (which is good) but that generally means more mosquitos. You don't have to go out in the woods for them, they make housecalls.

Yeah I have alpha-gal, so does my oldest daughter. It was scary first time she had a reaction It was a doctor at UVA who discovered the connection. I know a few folks with it.
Been through antibiotics for Lyme 3 times~

The thing about chiggers is that they're invisible to the naked eye, but within a day you'll know you got into them!

 

[cometazzi]

Yeah I have alpha-gal, so does my oldest daughter. It was scary first time she had a reaction It was a doctor at UVA who discovered the connection. I know a few folks with it.
Been through antibiotics for Lyme 3 times~

The thing about chiggers is that they're invisible to the naked eye, but within a day you'll know you got into them!

Oof, sorry to hear that. And 3 Times The Lymes! Have you considered wearing a flea and tick collar?

 

[Matt Sarad]

54 years ago in the Bakersfield College outdoor theater. My brother played his Hammond M3 with Cold Duck. I was 15.

 

[NWinther]

 

[NWinther]

 

[canteytoque]

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Spectacular! I honestly wasn't sure what I was looking at, and, before I saw the third photo, was going to ask if it was the sky over your head or shag carpeting under your feet!

Pretty high incidence of Lyme disease, and Alpha-gal Syndrome (LoneStar Tick Disease)

Ticks are also vectors of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Nasty stuff.

Up to a point, I enjoy finding beauty in ugly things. Ticks come way before that point. They just look like they're up to no good!

 

[msalama]

Saturday was an excellent day for getting out and about. We walked some 15 miles and ended up at Loretta Wannsee for a pint or two of cold and fresh Paulaner. Good times were had all day long!

 

[Engine Swap]

Took the day off on Friday and did a 4-mile urban hike along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Perfect weather and did my head a world of good!