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Published: 2011-10-03 06:16:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 522; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 0
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Description One of my favourite locations which unfortunately can only be reached by a very slippery and leech infested hike in Kangaroo Valley. I thought that I had escaped a meeting with a leech but when I took my jeans off a big fat one fell off my calf - he had been feasting all the way back home!

Canon 5D MKII
EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Location: Kangaroo Valley, NSW
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Comments: 22

tablelander [2011-11-17 06:59:19 +0000 UTC]

That happens often up here in Rainforest --& if You sit long enough on a log You'll be wearing em==LOL

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to tablelander [2011-11-21 00:42:06 +0000 UTC]

They really aren't as bad as everyone thinks

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tablelander In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2011-11-21 11:06:04 +0000 UTC]

They don't bother Me much I just flick them off It's the Shellback tics I don't like

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AlternateSanity [2011-11-02 11:27:44 +0000 UTC]

Don't you just love those leeches. Certainly a nice spot and worth a leech or two.

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to AlternateSanity [2011-11-03 09:32:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate, they aren't as bad as people make out

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AlternateSanity In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2011-11-03 12:15:56 +0000 UTC]

Can be quite annoying though. Its ticks I don't like, especially the shellback, can take a few weeks for the itch to fade completely.

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SkittleBittle [2011-10-31 04:39:58 +0000 UTC]

I bet that would be fun to go tubbing in.

Hahahahahaha, at least something thinks you taste yummy Malcolm. Next time, take salt with you. Just in case any other leeches decide to take a nibble on you. Just don't bust your butt on the slippery trail there. And, stop stripping in the woods, you're going to offend the wildlife.

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to SkittleBittle [2011-10-31 10:19:33 +0000 UTC]

No wildlife was offended in the taking of these photographs

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SkittleBittle In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2011-11-01 02:31:57 +0000 UTC]

Good. I'd feel bad for them, unless you gave them a good show.

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db-imagery [2011-10-03 18:10:43 +0000 UTC]

nice shot, malcolm!!

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to db-imagery [2011-10-04 08:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Doug

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db-imagery In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2011-10-04 18:31:29 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!!

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Tchelebi [2011-10-03 17:25:59 +0000 UTC]

i want to be here!! right now.

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to Tchelebi [2011-10-04 08:51:13 +0000 UTC]

I don't blame you

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La-Vita-a-Bella [2011-10-03 15:34:32 +0000 UTC]

Leeches.

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to La-Vita-a-Bella [2011-10-04 08:50:51 +0000 UTC]

They aren't as bad as everyone makes out

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La-Vita-a-Bella In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2011-10-04 15:48:33 +0000 UTC]

Every time I hear "leeches" I think of that movie, "Stand By Me"

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pirateladyinmaine [2011-10-03 10:57:41 +0000 UTC]

a beautiful spot but i would not be able to stand the leeches!

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to pirateladyinmaine [2011-10-04 08:50:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Sandra, I really don't notice them until they finish

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davincipoppalag [2011-10-03 07:41:31 +0000 UTC]

ewwwwww lol. leeches!! yuk

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to davincipoppalag [2011-10-03 09:50:25 +0000 UTC]

You get used to them!!

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davincipoppalag In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2011-10-03 10:44:14 +0000 UTC]

I would never get used to them ewwww

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