Cicada, R.I.P. by allie912

Cicada, R.I.P.

It is during the heat of July you begin to notice cicada bodies lying dead on the ground. I was thinking about this as part of the don't touch theme but since I had to do a lot of touching to get this body to lie flat , I decided against using that tag. On the other hand, it has some amazing color and I think it is worth a picture on that basis alone.
I stepped on one of these in my bare feet today. Eww. But it is still a great shot!
July 21st, 2010  
Lincoln tried to bring one of these in the house tonight...lol. He wasn't too happy about me taking it away from him...lol.
July 21st, 2010  
We arrived with the red hot heat of July
Desiring a day of passion before we die.
Our wings transparent, our eyes bulging
Our bodies purple -- now, don't be judging.
Our songs vibrations fill the air -- you think they will not cease
We are Cicada, may we Rest in Peace.
July 21st, 2010  
Very pretty colour, I love the detail you can see on his wings.
July 21st, 2010  
Great photo! I love the wings!
July 21st, 2010  
wow! very clear and detailed. great shot.
July 21st, 2010  
Like that picture... not sure I'd like the bug.
July 21st, 2010  
Get shot, I don't think I have ever seen a cicada before, but I have certainly heard them
July 21st, 2010  
I love the detail you got in his wings! The ones we get up by us have really creepy red eyes... I'm glad they only come every 7 years! Love Bonnie's poem too!
July 21st, 2010  
ooo love it!
July 21st, 2010  
Great shot, I too love the color of the cicada. They sure are noisy this time of year!!
July 21st, 2010  
Wow, look at the color. Wonderful.
July 21st, 2010  
A great shot. Did you do that with your point and shoot?
July 21st, 2010  
fantastic color and the wings look so fragile.
July 21st, 2010  
Super shot of this Locus right?
wonderful close up!
July 21st, 2010  
this is so great!!
July 21st, 2010  
Poor cicadas - although they do make lovely macros!
July 21st, 2010  
Great shot!!
July 22nd, 2010  
I love the wing detail and how the rocks are seen through them! RIP......
July 22nd, 2010  
I like this but I'm sad it's Dad.
July 23rd, 2010  
Allison: You cicada had so much color in it. Did you enhance it or was that the way it was?
August 2nd, 2010  
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