Six Pacific Coast Ticks (Dermacentor occidentalis) clustered on a blade of grass, ready to attach themselves to hikers at Harmony Headlands State Park, Harmony, CA, 12 June 2011. At the end of the walk we had about a dozen surprises in addition to the dozens pulled off exterior clothing during the hike. Photo © 2011 “Mike” Michael L. Baird, mike {at] mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com, Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens, handheld, no circular polarizer, RAW.
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