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As my brother and I gingerly picked our way along Molly Milligan Creek looking for the tell-tale splash from a platypus in the wild making a dash for his burrow in the riverbank, we flicked the leaches from our boots and socks. Upon our return to the house, I realised I had missed the blighter who hid behind the belt of my jeans and t'other one who slithered up under the sleeve of my skivvy.
Did anyone ever mention that leach sucks itch? Like billy-oh ...
A new member of the Ruby Tuesday community.
24 comments:
Oh gross, gross, GROSS!!
My sympathy to you, poor Julie!
(Lavender oil stops my itching, but that's only from bug bites. You could try.)
Good luck.
Oh my! How awful.
Oh dear - but they used to think 'blood-letting' was good for you, so maybe you'll be feeling particularly frisky in a day or two!
Not an experience I've ever had and one I'm not looking for! Your gales have reached Newcastle this-morning!
Aw, man, that really sucks.
Sounds like your "Ruby Tuesday" was quite a personal experience!!
Thank you for your kind words on my blog. But, your images are worth following and nothing to sneeze at either!
perry
Ihhh sounds awful - but I really liked your photo!
Well, they were attracted to you. The things you can pick up on the riverbank...
Pack an antihistamine cream in your camera bag, it'll stop all itchy irritations while you're out and about ;)
Really? Okay ... will do ... taa.
Nice pair of shoes!
High Seas Expedition for Ruby Tuesday.
Not gross at all in response to another comment I have several pairs like this!!!
How awful. I'm not looking forward to that kind of stuff.
My entries:
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Yummy-as-can-be
Looks like the CSI series .... bloody, lol !
Love the name of the creek - Molly M.
How awful !!!
By the way, I love your shot ! ...the texture and the red tone is brilliant !
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Quite an experience. You could have donated them to the local hospital though I expect they have specially bred leeches to ensure that they're not contaminated. Oh dear, I feel all shuddery now ;-)
Ewwwwwww, now I'm itching!!! Wonder why. How eerie that feels...but, I love your photo!
LOOTERS is my Tuesday blog. I do hope you can find time to drop by if given a chance. Have a great day.
You are a stronger woman than I! Just the word l----es gives me the willies.
Very interesting photo, however. Thanks for sharing a bit of your environment. Happy week!!
Oh my! I don't think I'd appreciate leeches on me. I'm scratching just thinking about it. Happy Ruby Tuesday to you. I love your spider web shots!!
How awful - leeches are such horrible creatures!
Hope you're OK now & having a good week,
LOLA:)
btw Mine this time is HERE. Hope you can stop by.
Yuck, yuck, and more yuck. Reminds me of the leeches scene in African Queen. Yuck. Being the intrepid sort, maybe it's time to add chest high "waders" into your wardrobe. :-D
Oi that's a nasty experience! We have them also in the Netherlands. But the green ants are unknown here. Thank you for the comment!
Crikey you've joined yet another meme.
Erk, remind me to stay away from that place, I'm not keen on leeches.
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