The pattern is the criss-cross texture of my skin outlined with blood (a great way to show skin texture). I hope you're not grossed out - I find this fascinating!
I came out of the lake after pulling up milfoil for an hour and a half, only to find that my hand was bleeding. There was absolutely no pain, but it bled constantly for more than 30 minutes, so ... it must have been a leech bite. They anaesthetize the area when they begin feeding so it doesn't hurt at all. Pretty amazing creatures.
Even a tight Band Aid couldn't stop it - the animals inject an anticoagulant into the site so that blood will flow freely, uninterrupted.
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