Wildlife Photography across the Water: Be careful out there

Friday 28 May 2010

Be careful out there

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that i had found a tick buried in me and had removed it, Well 3 weeks after finding the tick and the mark is still there-slightly raised and in the last couple of days i have felt very tired and lethargic, I have the sweats and generally feel crap, So yesterday i visited the doctors for a check over to see if the symptoms were anything to do with the tick, Lymes disease is well known from tick bites and it seems that although Lymes disease is registered in NC its Rocky Mountain spotty fever thats the most common, Both can be a real problem if left unchecked and a course of anti biotics will sort the problem out, You would normally have a blood test first to see if anything shows up in your blood but as my doctor said it could take between 2 and 4 weeks to get the results back so its best just to go straight to the course of tablets which is what i am now on, It just goes to show that you need to be careful out there, Ticks are now widespread around the world, If you find one buried on you either use a proper tick remover-we have one for our dog available at vets for just a dollar or 2-or get it removed by a doctor, Ticks need to be removed carefully or they will leave their heads which can get infected, If you have any doubts i would strongly suggest seeking medical advise, These diseases are not to be taken lightly as left unchecked can cause serious health problems

Dave

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Bio's

David Courtenay, a self taught wildlife and nature photographer, has been capturing images for over 30 years. He has had a passion for wildlife since early childhood and remembers being glued to the television whenever Survival, Wildlife on One and other natural history documentaries were shown. In the 2006 he swapped his established career for the life of a wildlife photographer, such a move demands a measure of uncompromising passion and commitment.

David has travelled extensively throughout Europe as well as spending more than 7 months in India working with local guides and trackers in search of Bengal Tiger, Asian One horned Rhino and Asian Elephant. He has also photographed Wildlife in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra, Africa, Canada and America. Working closely with Conservation companies he tries to raise funds to help Wildlife that has been put on the endangered list by poaching and habitation loss

Martin Dyer has had a passion for avian wildlife since childhood, particularly raptors. Photography was also another keen interest and it was with the specific availability and control of the whole process that digital offers that Martin was then able to combine the two in 2003. Based in the UK, Martin is a regular visitor to Scotland, specifically the Isle of Mull to watch the Eagles resident there. Other trips to Europe and around the UK are usually part of Martin’s agenda in a typical year.

However, as a firm believer on making the most of the local patch, Martin has spent a lot of time and hard work creating a wildlife garden which is reaping the rewards with many new species and varieties of wildlife. A keen member of a number of wildlife photographic groups, Martin is keen to expand his portfolio into other areas of wildlife, and has already established a wide portfolio of images of fungi.