This report is sent primarily for the benefit of those of you who, like me,
tend to get a little freaked out when they find a tick on themselves.
I was at Huntley early this morning. After the boardwalk, I walked the old
informal trail along Barnyard Run, which is once again accessible. It is
probably here that I picked up the tick. I've gone down that trail for years
without a problem. It grieves me to think that I might have to remove this
location from my list of tick-free birding areas.
Who's thinking about ticks? It's only March.--a rather chilly March
morning--but this tick was feisty and ready for breakfast.
--
Lori Keeler
Alexandria
