Snapshot:
Kevin Hoag, producer-director for Hillsborough County, Fla.’s government television station, took this photo of county Mosquito Control General Manager Donny Hayes checking a bird from the Sentinel Chicken Flock in Northeastern Hillsborough County. The chicken’s blood will be tested for diseases such as West Nile virus and encephalitis and, if the test is positive, the county’s mosquito control department targets a specific area for treatment. If the birds test positive, they are retired to live out the rest of their lives on an adoptive farm.
Snapshot showcases the best of architecture, landscapes, people and history of American cities and counties. Entries must be 5 × 7 inches, 300 dpi and sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Weekly snapshots appear on the American City & County Web site and are posted on Fridays. Each month, one photograph is selected to appear in the magazine.