Sounds of Cicadas & Female Tree Swallow

Our sweet, little, female Tree Swallow peeking out of the

birdhouse at me. They are so friendly and approachable.

You can hear the sounds of the Cicadas in the background.

They've gotten really vocal now that the weather has

warmed up. Enjoy!

Year of the Cicada

Busting out.


This is what the cicada looks like before it's shell hardens and
darkens.


Here's looking at you :0)




I'm glad these things don't bite!


Big red eyes!

Brood XIX Periodical Cicada 2011

A cicada emerging from the nymph skin.










Holes under our Bradford Pear trees where the cicadas have
emerged from underground after 13 years.


Pile of cicadas under our pear tree.


Another cicada emerging.


This cicada landed on my ankle while I was taking pictures :0)

More cicada 2011 pictures tomorrow :0) For everything you ever
wanted to know about cicadas, check out this article. It's pretty
fascinating: http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/

Cicadas

This is the year of the 13 year Cicadas. I found these shells under
our pear trees. Terry and I walk every afternoon when he gets
home from work. We see the shells and live Cicadas all over the
sidewalks, sometimes piles of them. We've been hearing them in
the trees as well. They're pretty cool little creatures with big red
eyes. Hopefully I can get a picture of a live Cicada.

Cicada

I found this abandoned Cicada shell attached to the limb
of our Yoshino Cherry tree.