July 20, 2008.

This is a tick. Pesty things. Their season is from early June through mid-July'ish.

They like to lock their head/mouth into one's body and suck blood. Remove them simply by twisting them off ... then twist its head off with your fingernails. Mustn't leave them to multiply.

They are very common in Nova Scotia, now.

August 19, 2009.

This blood-filled tick was feeding off the dog.
August 19, 2009.

August 11, 2008
This is a "no see'um." Little buggers go straight through screening.
After 4:00 PM, outdoors, they chew you to bits.
Indoors we dim the lights so as not to attract them too much.
mid June - mid August.
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August 20, 2008
I am especially sensitive to no-see'um bites.