[ValleyNature] Ticks and snow

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Andrew Steeves <andrew at gaspereau.com>
> Date: April 30, 2009 5:39:26 PM ADT
> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Ticks and snow
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> I was in to Little River Falls this morning and followed Little  
> River down to where it meets the Gaspereau River. It always seems  
> odd to be able to find piles of snow and ticks in the woods on the  
> same day. I brushed off about four hitchhikers and had to pluck one  
> off my son's neck with tweezers. Oh well. Back to regular clothing  
> shake-outs for a while, I guess.
>
> Saw a couple nice red-tailed hawks wheeling and chasing on the wind  
> on my way to the saw mill in Melanson this afternoon. One flew  
> along beside the car at eye level over a field for a ways. What a  
> treat!
>
> Andrew Steeves
> Wolfville, NS
>

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