It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a thong, but
something told me to bring one. I'm so glad I did.
<http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2007/hitchhiker.htm>
Rita
helensilverburg@hotmail.com - 15 Aug 2007 17:02 GMT
On Aug 15, 11:37 am, Rita ? Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
> garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a thong, but
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> Rita
I love the beautiful blue color of the flower Rita.
But be very careful of these ticks. They carry a bacterial infection
called Lyme Disease. My neighbour had it and it can be extremely
dangerous.
Helen
Rita Ä Berkowitz - 16 Aug 2007 03:58 GMT
>> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the
>> old garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a
>> thong, but something told me to bring one. I'm so glad I did.
>>
>> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2007/hitchhiker.htm>
> I love the beautiful blue color of the flower Rita.
> But be very careful of these ticks. They carry a bacterial infection
> called Lyme Disease. My neighbour had it and it can be extremely
> dangerous.
Thanks. Yes, I'm very careful of these nasty devils. I have to check the
pup after each hike. He's been lucky this year and had no hitchhikers.
Rita
Advocate54 - 16 Aug 2007 05:26 GMT
On Aug 15, 11:37 am, Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
> garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a thong, but
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>
> Rita
I love the beautiful blue color of the flower Rita.
But be very careful of these ticks. They carry a bacterial infection
called Lyme Disease. My neighbour had it and it can be extremely
dangerous.
Helen
Deer ticks do carry Lyme's disease...but the tick in the photo was a dog
tick.
uw wayne - 16 Aug 2007 02:30 GMT
On Aug 15, 8:37 am, Rita ? Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
> garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a thong, but
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>
> Rita
You're partial to AIS lenses it appears.
Rita Ä Berkowitz - 16 Aug 2007 03:59 GMT
>> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the
>> old garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a
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> You're partial to AIS lenses it appears.
It just works really well. I gotta get me one of those fancy MPE-65s like
Bret has. Other irons in the fire first.
Rita
Annika1980 - 16 Aug 2007 02:58 GMT
I've got a few pretty good macro shots of deer ticks.
Focusing with the MP-E is the easy part.
The hard part is sneaking up on the friggin deer.
helensilverburg@hotmail.com - 16 Aug 2007 03:18 GMT
> I've got a few pretty good macro shots of deer ticks.
> Focusing with the MP-E is the easy part.
> The hard part is sneaking up on the friggin deer.
I hear ya! Really the only defense deer have is speed. This is why
they spook so easy. I adore deer but I'm serious about those ticks.
They carry a very dangerous bacteria. Be careful.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease
Helen
Rita Ä Berkowitz - 16 Aug 2007 03:58 GMT
> I've got a few pretty good macro shots of deer ticks.
> Focusing with the MP-E is the easy part.
> The hard part is sneaking up on the friggin deer.
LOL!
Rita
Paul Furman - 16 Aug 2007 05:38 GMT
> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
> garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a thong,
> but something told me to bring one. I'm so glad I did.
>
> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2007/hitchhiker.htm>
Hey, that's a nice shot Rita.
Congrats.
Rita Ä Berkowitz - 16 Aug 2007 14:06 GMT
>> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the
>> old garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a
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> Congrats.
Thanks.
Rita
Draco - 16 Aug 2007 15:23 GMT
On Aug 15, 11:37 am, Rita ? Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
> garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a thong, but
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>
> Rita
Great colors Rita. Beautiful flower. Nasty critter. Never let one of
those to get that close to me before I squashed 'em. Neat markings and
colors, though. Ugh, squash!
Deer ticks, dog ticks. Don't matter both can and do carry the Lyme
disease. Not a very nice disease.
Draco
Getting even isn't good enough.
Doing better...does.
Pudentame - 16 Aug 2007 15:42 GMT
>> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
>> garden to pick the veggies for the day. I usually don't have a thong, but
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> Deer ticks, dog ticks. Don't matter both can and do carry the Lyme
> disease. Not a very nice disease.
See also "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever" - another tick-borne disease
here in North America.
Lyme disease often takes years after infection for symptoms to manifest.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever takes about 10 days and it's NOT pleasant.
helensilverburg@hotmail.com - 16 Aug 2007 17:25 GMT
> > On Aug 15, 11:37 am, Rita ? Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> >> It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
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> Lyme disease often takes years after infection for symptoms to manifest.
> Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever takes about 10 days and it's NOT pleasant.
"> Lyme disease often takes years after infection for symptoms to
manifest"
Not in my neighbor's case. It took only a few weeks before symptoms
started. I guess it varies from person to person.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can be deadly I hear.
Helen