24hrs difference in these two photos, and the second one is after I’ve taken three doses of #antibiotics.

I can feel my pulse in the bite and it hurts to bend my knee. On the upside, I haven’t been scratching it and I’m taking antihistamines as well as the abx so it could be a lot worse.

#InsectBite

Despite my best efforts apparently the #horseflies got me again yesterday - twice! 😫🤬

I hate #summer… 😒

#nature #horsefly #bite #insect #insectbite #nemesis

I’ve had a similar reaction from an insect bite while at a picnic.
This time I was doing gardening while wearing shorts on Friday and only noticed it getting painful/itchy on Saturday. I’ll go to the dermatologist tomorrow if it’s still not better.

Question: anyone know what insect might have done this?

#insectBite #虫刺され

Three native bees gorging on the pollen of a pig face flower (Carpobrotus Edulis) - spotted yesterday on Teewah beach! Not only are the fruits of this plant edible (albeit pretty salty!) The juice from its succulent leaves has a couple of interesting medicinal properties: it can help treat sunburn, minor cuts, insect bites, stings, and even jellyfish burns! Given its preferred habitat of sand dunes and beach areas, this knowledge might come in handy one day. It also has antibacterial properties and can be used to treat minor mouth infections or a sore throat when mixed with water and used as a gargle. Are you growing pigface in your garden yet?

#photography #NaturePhotography #PlantMedicine #MedicinalPlants #PigFace #CarpobrotusEdulis #TeewahBeach #Noosa #SunshineCoast #Queensland #Australia #flower #bees #NativeBees #sunburn #insectBite #jellyfish #sting #remedy #gardening #growMedicine #antibacterial