Afternoon Delight by CavalierLady
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....looks to be a delightful way to spend a summer afternoon, relaxing in the shade amongst the "daisies".
Thank you for your comments on yesterday's image. I'm feeling a bit better today.
For those of you who were asking in your comments, a chigger is not a mosquito or midge, or a flying insect at all.
It is a mite.
You can google 'harvest mite' or 'chigger' and click on the images tab to see the damage they do.
They are so small, they cannot be seen by the naked eye, .4mm or 1/150th of an inch long. The saliva from their bites causes large red welts that don't begin to itch for four to eight hours. And the itch is maddening, intense, and relentless for the first two or three days. They go in all the most discreet places where your clothing is restrictive and tight, such as around your shoes, behind the knees, all around your underwear, in the crotch area, around your waistband, around the bra area, and under your armpits. Even got some on my neck under the camera strap. Did not have bug spray on that day, so it was bound to happen. And contrary to popular myth, painting them all with clear nail polish to 'suffocate' them does not work, as by that time, they are already gone. Thank God for "Chiggerex" ointment. :)
Thanks for looking and thanks also for your kind comments and faves on my recent postings.
Comments (50)
JeffG7BRJ
I had never heard of chiggers before Maria, I had a good read about them after reading your post yesterday though, they look to be quite a nasty little critter. Some of the images looked really angry, red and sore, hope you get some relief soon. Don't you just love big cats, I could lay down with this one, a lazy sunny afternoon laid in the sun relaxing. I might wake up missing an arm and a leg though, so I will dream about it instead. Superb capture, exeleent clarity and detail. Bravo!!!!!
Cytisus
Superb shot,Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
flora-crassella
...ein fantastisches Tier-Portrait! Wundervoll!!!!!
rainbows
Thank goodness we don't have chiggers, here Maria. They sound awful critters. Your shot is superb I love the glorious sunlight. Beautiful work, majestic creature. Hugs. Di. xx
fredster66
And a delightful image it is... wonderful lighting sets the stage for this excellent capture!
bebert
superb capture !!!!! beautiful animal !!
SapUS59
a magnificent image, perfect !!
MOODYBLUE92954
GREAT SHOT
timtripp
excellent image (deceptive title LOL)
GiMi53
Fantastic light for this excellent shot here (this is NG (National Geographic) quality !) Well done, Maria !
IO4
Excellent photo!
kenwas
One very cool cat! Super image.
mark.spooner
An excellent capture.
durleybeachbum
Gorgeous!
MrsLubner
I was always told the drying affect of the nailpolish helped pull the poison out and calm the itching faster. :-) Perhaps that's all psychological then but it worked for me when I only had a few. We don't have them in Northern California, thank heavens! this is a stately shot. Very regally done.
kimariehere
gorgeous cheetah capture so wonderful there relaxing in the wildflowers~! beautiful composition and so glad to hear your feeling better!!!
mickuk50
sounds very irritating maria poor thing .hope you feel better soon :o)..such beautiful cats and beautifully taken mick
jocko500
wonderful shot. we have them here but I never got them yet.
Meowgli
excellent image very nice dof, light, and rich colours. (s)he looks very regal with that pose and surroundings
danob
That's quite superb glorious colours and pose.. Eeek they sound terrible glad we don't have chiggers here then..
kgb224
Excellent capture Maria.The Chiggers dont sound good at all.They mus be a hell of a menace.
babuci
This is a wonderful capture a most beautyful cat resting in a grass. Partialy covered yet still can see a wonderful coat.
RobyHermida
Excellent shot, fantastic ............. ROBY
drag
Oh my he is gorgeous and what an expression. I forgot about chiggers, when I was younger back in Kansas we would get into them all the time. So sorry to hear about your experience with them.
barbdennist
What a beautiful shot of this kitty in the daisies. I love the frame too, it really compliments the picture. Lovely as always.
bpclarke
Beautiful capture! A lovely cat portrait! Bunny
fractalinda
Wonderful natural light, and what a great pose and expression. Awesome animal and capture.
DreamersWish
The image is just fabulous of the gorgeous creature! Now I have that song in my head (love the song). I am also very sorry to hear that you were bitten and yes they are painful and irritating! I hope you are doing better now.
tizjezzme
such a pretty kitty; what a great pose, excellent capture!
tetsu-pino
So cool and lovely image!! Excellent shot!!!