22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ticking Timebomb
Her fawn appears immune, but the whitetail doe nursing that baby is loaded with appropriately-named deer ticks. The insects are a hazard to the health of both wildlife and humans, and deer are often major carriers of them.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2024 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2024 |
Photo Location: | Greenwich, New York, United States of America |
Camera: | NIKON D7100 |
Copyright: | © Bruce Squiers |