I've been lucky, and after my two recent tick encounters, being in the grassy fields and woods has become a little more of a chore because of relentless checking and rechecking. Past experiences told me that the tick is a slow moving creature, but recent experiences have shown me otherwise. So check and recheck as I walk and photograph. Anyway, here is a
post by C4 at the
Clueless Gardeners on how to remove a tick. I'll add the link to my RESOURCES list on the right.