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  • Hunting a creature that hunts me

    Aug 20, 2021 1:15 pm by Holly TutenBehind the Scenes
    The author sets a trap for ticks with dry ice. Photo by Fred Zwicky

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    • The author sets a trap for ticks with dry ice. Photo by Fred Zwicky

    When I reach the trap...I see that it’s covered in ticks. Hooray! Quickly though, I realize that I’ve introduced my own CO2 to the scene, along with the added attractant of my body heat. Suddenly, I become the local target of choice for the ticks.