We here, at Chicks with Ticks (and the Hicks with Ticks too), wanted to take a break and go back to the basics for those of you who have joined us recently. Our team has grown and our stories will too so we want you to know who we are talking about. It has always been our sincere wish that each of you feels like you are with us in the field when you visit us here.
So, without further adieu, I want to tell you all about what we do and who we are. We are a team of nerdy, quirky, weird, and crazy people who came from different backgrounds. John and Kristen are our resident fluvial geomorphologists, I, Jacque, am the resident McGiver and do everything but especially botany, Josh is our crazy kid fish guy and general goofball, Jess is our water quality geek and consummate snake hater, and Aziza is our GIS princess and doer of all mappingtons. Along with these crazies, you will hear about the other freaks, geeks, and weirdos we work and play with along the way. Add in a sprinkling of family members, kids, dogs, and friends and you have yourself a serious cast of a ridiculous nature. There isn’t a dull moment!
We began as a rag-tag lot of employees at an engineering and scientific firm (not to be named at this time). What became of us is unbelievable to me some days! We became extreme hikers, taxonomists, hydrobiofluvialgeomorphologists, stream specialists, reclamation experts, dirt lickers, alligator smackers, snake whackers, bug catchers, tortoise digger uppers, botanists extraordinaire, scat identifiers, vegetative control specialists, muck monsters, fish floppers, tree climbing Chicks and Hicks with Ticks. One other thing we became – passionate about streams, lakes, rivers, swamps, bogs, wetlands, and science….oh – and each other! We became something else as we changed – you have heard me say this before – we became WILD!
What we realize now is that there is no turning back! We will continue the science, the mud, the wet socks, the weird smells, the funny photos….and the writing and sharing of it all. Some of you can relate totally! Some live vicariously through us and some have no idea how we do it! All of you are welcome and we thank you all for being here.
This blog is to show you all where we go – ANYWHERE! That’s right – we go anywhere…and everywhere! We encourage you to get out there and do the same….experience some of the things we experience….see the beauty….feel the sunshine…..get chiggers….climb a tree…..plant a garden…and bring the kids, family, friends, dogs and CAMERA!! We want to hear about it – and see the photos. In fact – look below to see the strange cast of characters here at Chicks with Ticks (and Hicks). Welcome – enjoy the trip (and it is truly a trip)!! But most of all – thanks. Without you, none of this would be as much fun!
Hey There Chicks,
Your blog is amazing and now I have a better understanding of why. Thanks for sharing your awesomeness!
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Bonnie – you are pretty awesome for being here with us! Thanks…
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Keep it up Jacque.
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Ken – thanks!! I appreciate your input. Hope you keep reading.
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Thanks. Well done review, I enjoyed it.
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So glad Gos!
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Thanks for the intro! Great blog.
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Thanks for taking me into Mother Nature’s wilder side with you. I gave you a Bean’s Pat on my blog today.
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Thanks for the intro to all your wonderful staff. I’m in awe of all of you. And I appreciate what you do. I haven’t yet read all of your blog, but each post has been an education. OK, I admit some of it is over my head but I’m learning. 🙂 Keep doing what you do and I’ll keep reading about it. Pat
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Loved this, and wonderful to “meet” you all! ~ Lynda
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Welcome Lynda! Hope you enjoy what you see and read.
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It is nice to meet you all, your blog is amazing and I am having enjoyable moment while checking out information about nature and your great photo’s as well, keep on posting and best regards to the team… 🙂
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This is Great, I like it.
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I’m with you on that snake-hate thing
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Having “way too much fun here. Onward to more adventures!
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I know mouse – we have soooo much fun here too – come on back and check us out soon!
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