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The Uninvited...
Paul Iddon
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Everyone who has pet dogs and cats has been there...
However, whether this is a guest of our cat from in the house, or was a guest collected form my rummaging at ground level in the dark hunting bugs, is unknown.
It is however, most definitely an uninvited guest.
Meet the flea, which I spotted on my finger, and I managed 3 reasonable shots (not easy to photograph your finger you know!).
First as it started feeding, the second as it had quite clearly had some (see the leg) and lastly after it had now taken enough from one piercing of my skin, and where you can see my blood "left behind undigested blood" behind it...
I'm all itchy now!
Exif:
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exposure: Manual exposure, 1/250 sec, f/10, ISO 200
Paul.
However, whether this is a guest of our cat from in the house, or was a guest collected form my rummaging at ground level in the dark hunting bugs, is unknown.
It is however, most definitely an uninvited guest.
Meet the flea, which I spotted on my finger, and I managed 3 reasonable shots (not easy to photograph your finger you know!).
First as it started feeding, the second as it had quite clearly had some (see the leg) and lastly after it had now taken enough from one piercing of my skin, and where you can see my blood "left behind undigested blood" behind it...
I'm all itchy now!
Exif:
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exposure: Manual exposure, 1/250 sec, f/10, ISO 200
Paul.
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Brian V.
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Dog and cat fleas are indistinguishable, except at high magnification.
Your movement probably triggered it to hatch, which happens in a fraction of a second, to jump onto a passing host. Remember your manners and be a good host!
Harold
One should never overlook the opportunity Brian, lol...
I was an excellent host - as reward, the flea was given a free underwater cruise via the city sewers to the ocean...
Paul.
Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk
Davy
Cheers Davy - nasty little things though, lol..
Paul.
Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk
Great shots of it
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It was far to busy munching my life source to leave I think Phil, lol...
Paul.
Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk