maxwell1295-Yep, that's what it is. The "normal" size is usually bigger, but they're all small this year and hard to notice on you. I'd rather be stung a dozen times than latched onto by one of these!
KrisK10D-It's crawling near my index knuckle on my left hand. Most bugs I don't mind, but these get squished!!
MRRiley-I totally agree! There's a great place to sit near our bees next to a small pond kind of hidden in the trees where I took some shots posted earlier of some birds and turtles. But, the ticks are sooo bad around here this year I had to quit going there to sit and relax. Can't find anything that keeps them off.
DV, xs400, and all thanks for the comments. Here's a shot I missed focus while chasing it around my hand, but it gives and idea of how big (or small) it really is without cropping.
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