Cicada up close...

This Cicada was alive but very still on our carport this morning. We don't see many but do hear them. Occasionally we will find their "shells" but not a live one. It looks a little frightening up close.

[Casablanca]

WOH!!! Amazing image, he looks positively alien! Amazing detailed structure.

[Thom Mitchell]

Great close-up!

[Kate]

It does look a bit frightening. I'm glad it's a rather small insect.

[Pat Knowles]

It looks terrifying! They have such a strange noise but pretty much all of us associate their noise with summer & holidays I’m sure!

[Pat]

Beautifully close and slightly disturbing. Amazing detail!

[Carol McClelland]

Wow! That’s amazing! Do y’all ever use the term locust for those insects?

[Joyce W.]

lol, haven't seen any around here....yet.

[Kathy]

What a "glamour shot". A face only its mother could love. I'm impressed with the sharp detail.

[amyK]

Don’t think I’ve seen one that close! Great macro

[Ingrid]

Cool! I have found the "shells", but never seen the actual beast!

[KV]

Creepy but gutsy... I wouldn’t get that close.

[Annie-Sue]

Yurgh!

[GaryW]

@casablanca Thanks so much!

[GaryW]

@rhoing Thanks, Thom! He seemed to be a willing participant.

[GaryW]

@k9photo He did look imposing, but quite calm sitting on the carport and only about two inches long.

[GaryW]

@happypat Thanks for commenting. I love hearing their sound.

[GaryW]

@pattyblue Thanks, Pat!

[GaryW]

@carolmactx Thanks, Carol. No, locust are more like grasshoppers, but huge!!

[GaryW]

@marylandgirl58 Thanks for commenting, Joyce! This is the first I have "seen" but have been hearing them.

[GaryW]

@randystreat It asked for an 8 X 10 glossy! LOL I was pleased with the detail. It sat very still.

[GaryW]

@amyk Thank you, Amy!

[GaryW]

@ingrid01 HA! Thanks!

[GaryW]

@kvphoto No fear! (while it was still) But had it decided to fly at me...that would be another story!!

[GaryW]

@anniesue LOL! It wasn't so bad!

[Kathy]

Funny, funny man!

[GaryW]

@randystreat 😂

[Melvina McCaw]

WOW I have never seen one this close as you say hear them in the heat of the night Love it! Fav!

[GaryW]

@bubblequeen Thanks so much!

[Nova]

Excellent macro shot Gary!

[GaryW]

@novab Thank you, Nova!