Cicada in Red Hook NY fern garden
I found this Cicada in my fern garden today. It is the first time that I have gotten up close to a live Cicada this year.
The first time I heard that piercing sound I was showing a house and I did not make the connect at first. I thought the neighborhood was noisy but it finally hit me, it was our friends the Cicadas who visit every seventeen years.
Another encounter was when I was going to do a listing presentation and the homeowner was afraid to open the door because she was afraid they would get inside; the sound then was deafening.
They cause a mess
I have been noticing that the windshield is a bit messy these days, why? Driving down the road these critters smash into the windshield leaving a mess.
Have you tried eating a Cicada?
I have been told about the protein value of this creature however that’s a cuisine I happily skipped. I have heard of people who ate a Cicada meal on a dare.
I finally connected
Today I finally found a good use for a Cicada, it made a great photography subject against the ferns in my garden.
Time is running out
If you have not gotten up close to these noisy insects you need to do so soon; they make an appearance every seventeen years; mate and then die. Their time among us will be up soon and I am sure we won’t miss the accompanying sounds.
Do you have a Cicada story? please leave a comment.
Copyright © By Jennifer Fivelsdal of JFIVE Homes Realty LLC, all rights-Cicada in my fern garden
I am no Cicada expert, however I can assist you with your real estate needs.
