Fallen leaves are apparently just as good a hiding spot as tall summer grass
Figured tick season was mostly a summer thing and started easing off a bit, then found one tucked in Clyde's ear after a walk through a pile of leaves this week. Turns out leaf litter holds onto them just fine into fall, especially with those ears of his dragging right through every pile he passes. Back to the full nightly check, no more assuming the season's winding down on its own.
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Good catch before it became a real problem. Never trust the calendar over what's actually still out there in the yard.
Ears and leaf piles are a rough combination, Duke has the same issue every autumn. Listing page here for anyone considering a Basset: https://allinpets.com/pets/dogs/basset-hound/
Leaf litter is honestly just as good a hiding environment as summer grass, a common misconception that the season ending means the risk does too. There's a solid resource on proper checking technique worth a fall refresher: https://allinpets.com/blog/dogs/tick-prevention-for-dogs-62/