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02-APR-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Dog tick, female

Another sign of spring, but one less welcome, is the tick! I discovered this engorged one on Sasha this morning. While I am a big fan of arachnids of all types, I have to say that these ticks are not particularly endearing.

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Date/Time02-Apr-2012 09:52:08
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cathysmith13512-Jan-2015 21:41
That's one nasty looking tick! Your poor dog! Was she okay? It's so important to make sure your dog doesn't have any ticks. The best way to do that is to take your pet to an animal clinic. They'll make sure your dog has the best tick prevention. Good luck! http://www.stfrancisanimalclinicnaples.com/flea-tick-heartworm
slhoornstra11-Apr-2012 04:43
A beautiful macro, gives me shivers, too. V
Len05-Apr-2012 03:30
A well fed tick and well taken!!!!
Margot W05-Apr-2012 01:36
I found an engorged one like this one in Blue's area thinking it was a small rock I picked it up only to discover I needed to flush it.
pkocinski03-Apr-2012 11:59
Looks like it could be a banner year for them thanks to the weather :-(
Esa Ervasti03-Apr-2012 05:30
Well captured anyway :-) !
joseantonio03-Apr-2012 03:18
Excellent close-up with this colors
teachpeace03-Apr-2012 02:46
It's actually quite beautiful as presented here, Christine. Almost sculptural with a marble-like quality.
Hank Vander Velde03-Apr-2012 01:41
Very good close-up image Christine.
Sheila03-Apr-2012 01:37
Superb close up!
I find them so disgusting. But A drop of lavender oil, eucalyptus or tea tree oil soon gets them out!
Carl Carbone03-Apr-2012 01:11
Wow, great macro. Glad you found it before it got hungry again!
Dan the Man03-Apr-2012 00:30
Wow! First time I see one! They look like a Diamond drill head!! Superb Maqcro Christine! 10/10
laine02-Apr-2012 23:53
horrible things...!!
janescottcumming02-Apr-2012 23:47
I don't like these nasty guys. They carry so many diseases. Lots of Lyme disease around here which is carried by the Deer Tick. It's a great close up though!
bill friedlander02-Apr-2012 23:35
It looks like it can take a chunk of flesh out of you. Fortunately we don't get too many of them in the city. Excellent closeup capture though. V
Jim Coffman02-Apr-2012 22:56
These really creep me out!!!!!!
Karen Stuebing02-Apr-2012 22:41
Yeh, I'm not crazy about these myself. Especially when I get an itch and discover one burrowed in my skin. They only get this big on dogs though. Interesting close up though. It looks almost benign here. V.
Ann Shapiro02-Apr-2012 22:16
I really really dislike ticks....I pulled two off of me yesterday after walking around taking pictures.....and I used bug/tick spray!
Stephanie02-Apr-2012 21:58
Ewwww!!! Incredible capture Christine! V
J. Scott Coile02-Apr-2012 21:54
Hard for sure and ready to pop for the seed ticks to emerge :-(
Guest 02-Apr-2012 21:47
Good that you found it. It looks so harmless -- which we know it is not. Hard looking carapace.
Jean Chiasson02-Apr-2012 21:14
Great macro details and colors Christine vote
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