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Old 12-08-2013, 12:24   #4653
davemac
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Re: Today in pictures

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Originally Posted by Turtle View Post
Just me being super careful. They found an alpaca had died from the virus locally. (I know, what are alpacas doing in Canada?!! LOL). It's only a certain species of mosquito that's a carrier, and they say they prefer breeding in standing water in urban areas. My immune system is good, but wasn't taking any chances. Besides, I get awful itchy welts from any mozzie bite. And I was definitely being 'sampled'!
I don't think we appreciate in this country how nature can be a bit dangerous, one of the most dangerous things here is if the wind changes direction and you are pulling a face it will stick like that, thats what happened to me at an early age.
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