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Ticks Don't Stop Biting In Winter

 

A few weeks ago a tick attached itself to this dog's paw during a trail hike at Point Au Roche State Park.  The day was fairly cool so someone might assume ticks were asleep during the colder weather.  But if the temps rise above 40F and there is no snow on the ground ticks are on the move again, lying in wait for a victim.  A second tick was found later on the dog, hiding under its fur, swollen from feeding.  Besides Lyme disease ticks can infect humans with other bacteria, viruses or parasites.  So don't stop checking during cooler weather.

 

New Record: Six Dirty Diapers

 

 

Another phone call to the city building inspector.

 

Hitchhikers

 

 

Hitchhikers

By Luke T. Bush

Before winterkill destroyed them I brought home some snapdragon flowers.  I discovered with my macro lens a few aphids came along.  Interesting to observe but I had to end my photographic study because they were multiplying. 

And Honeydew, Too

 

Pig Doesn't Learn

 

PLATTSBURGH CITY -  11/20/25

I found another dirty diaper today hanging in a Verdantique Park tree.  Someone in the building is tossing used diapers out the window.  A call to the Building Inspector had diapers removed yesterday but the pig behind this is too ignorant to stop.  Another call to the Building Inspector.

 

Cleanup

 

 

PLATTSBURGH CITY, NY  11/18/25

After a phone call to the city Building Inspector's Office dirty diapers were removed from Verdantique Park.  If you see a problem on city property, sidewalks or parks, report it to (518) 563-7707. 

Not An Xmas Ornament

 

Sleeping Snookums

 

Bursting Life