All it takes is one bloom of hope to make a spiritual garden. ~Terri Guillemets
Columbia River…Looking Towards Canada
It is tick season here. I am a tick magnet. More so than my dog. If we were keeping score on the number of tick bites received, I’d win. I got my first tick of the season yesterday, while hiking the property and taking photos.
I’m telling you, so that if it is tick season where you live, then be sure to remember to wear your favorite repellent. My older sister doesn’t like to smell like Eau de Bug Repellent, but one must make sacrifices in this world.
I wouldn’t mind if ticks and mosquitoes became extinct. But I have a new friend, Mark Berkery, who loves all creatures great and small. And he is the most fantastic photographer of those creatures. Do yourself a favor…check out his blog, Nature’s Place.
You will gain a new perspective on small creatures.
LC's Cottage 
I really like the photo of the bloom! Just wait a few days and that will be a full flower! It looks as if it’s about to burst 🙂 Thanks for posting this!
~My Blog
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Thank you Kyle! Just a little more sunshine and she will let her glory show!
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As much as I hate bugs, these are beautiful images! I so want a macro lens! But not for bugs!!!
Looks like your little tick friend is getting a drink of water. Nice shot!
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Candy, I didn’t photograph the tick. I found him while I was taking a shower…a bit awkward for a photo. Ha, ha! What you see on the peony is an ordinary ant. I’ve got lots of those around here too.
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I really know my bugs!! 🙂
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LOL!
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We live in Lyme disease country so that is even a bigger reason to dislike ticks.
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You must be ever vigilant Mary! What is your best tip for removing them from the body?
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