Blood-thirsty ticks on the prowl

NATURE — People weren’t the only critters motivated by unseasonably warm weather to be active outdoors in the past week.

Ticks are on the prowl, I’ve heard from several reports — from anglers at Crab Creek in Lincoln County east to the hikers at the Iller Creek/Rocks of Sharon area in Spokane Valley.

Perfect timing!  There’s nothing like a full tick check for Valentine’s Day.