Afternoon Delight by CavalierLady

Photography • Animals • posted on Jun 30, 2008

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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)

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Richardphotos

9:13PM | Mon, 30 June 2008

very beautiful big cat and capture. I was on my roof this morning and will post tomorrow the result.it was spectacular to say the least

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goodoleboy

9:50PM | Mon, 30 June 2008

Marvelous focus and lighting effects brings this fantastic capture to full beauty, Maria! I didn't know you had cheetahs running loose in Texas. They reach remarkable bursts of speed when chasing down prey. As for chiggers, there was no such thing as insect spray or special ointments when I encountered them, especially around the ankles and waist, way back when.

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micturn

12:17AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

Beautiful work, the green grass goes well against his coat.

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helanker

1:45AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

OHH MY look at that. What a wonderful capture, Maria. It is such a pleasure to visit your gallery.

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cfulton

1:47AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

I have had the pleasure of stroking one of these down in Oudtshoorn. Their fur is so amazing, soft like a cat in the black spots, and more rough like a dog elsewhere. Stunning capture, exposure and composition. Cheers, Clive

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DennisReed

2:02AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

A lovely capture & grassland!

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junge1

2:18AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

A gorgeous capture Maria!

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shutterbugs

3:34AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

That would be a new fav! awesome light/shadow, as well as how the daisies and spots on the cheetah fit! The facial expression alone worth it's weight in gold. Brilliant capture!

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Alz2008

4:18AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

Beautiful image, excellent well done..

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sharky_

5:09AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

Resting in the shadows. She looks very relaxed and content. Excellent shot. Aloha

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RodolfoCiminelli

6:07AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

Fantastic shot and beautiful saturation of naturals colors my friend....!!!!!

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kbatty

7:37AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

Beautiful!

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FrenchKiss

8:14AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

That chigger sounds awful! Glad there's something to keep them off! This is an absolutely stunning photo!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

10:50AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

bravisimo! an awesome capture... love it!

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Hendesse

11:01AM | Tue, 01 July 2008

What a fantastic shot of this beautiful animal. Wonderful colors, light and excellent details.

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mickeyrony

2:31PM | Tue, 01 July 2008

Splendid presentation is the one of the most beautiful specimen of the race. Very beautiful and good work. Soon have in will see that on photographs That the world is odd and without scruples of the times. Escuse me if I derogate a little Mile mercies of us shows a wonder year my Beautiful ((5++)) Magnifique présentation cet annimal est l'un des plus beau spécimen de la course .Très beau et bon travail . Bientôt ont en verras que sur des photographies Que le monde est bizarre et sans scrupules des fois . Escuse moi si je déroge un peu Mile mercis de nous démontre une merveille annimale ma Belle ((5++))

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