A Cicada shell on our back fence

Just in the last few days the cicadas have arrived. They cast off their shells and get busy “singing” in the heat of the day. Such a wonderful summer sound, surprising considering their scary looks.

[Annie D]

I love the sound of cicadas...they don't seem to be as prevalent as I remember from childhood.

[summerfield]

ooooh! that looks creepy even if it's just the shell. fabulous macro, LAW. aces!

[*lynn]

super shot ~ I haven't seen any shells around here yet this year, but we always have them.

[Danette Thompson]

I heard them at my brother’s. They are loud!

[Diane]

I agree with you--nice summer sound but creepy looking shells. Good shot,

[Babs]

In summer we see kids with small buckets collecting cicada shells in the bushland.

[Diana]

Such a great find and shot.

[Denise Wood]

I used to play with them so much when I was a child :)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I still want to play with them lol

[Boxplayer]

That's like some kind of Doctor Who alien

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I do love to hear the crickets and cicadas at night. So far none are here yet- but I don't remember hearing them until later in July and August. Good catch!

[Call me Joe]

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