7th
2010
Black-Legged Tick aka Deer Tick: This species of tick is the carrier of Lyme Disease. Note: This photo is enlarged…in reality the tick is about the size of a sesame seed. This individual happens to be a female (and she was crawling on my sweatshirt today.) Ticks are plentiful this time of year and we are finding them on our clothing after playing in the woods with Kasha. If you find a tick attached to your body, carefully remove it (head and all), put it in a container, and take it to the doctor’s office if you have symptoms of Lyme Disease. The longer the tick is sucking your blood, the more of a chance you will contract Lyme’s disease. See this information from the Mayo Clinic. I think we might have to revise our play and move to the back yard…not nearly as fun, but much safer.
Weather: High temperature today was 52F. WOW! No wonder the ticks are out and about!
