tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post4114442370846498675..comments2023-11-02T05:09:48.607-05:00Comments on PURE FLORIDA: SEE-Cada? Cicada EmergenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-42065769514244136372009-07-17T06:42:27.138-05:002009-07-17T06:42:27.138-05:00I've always wanted to witness that and never h...I've always wanted to witness that and never have. The real trick is finding a nymph that's about to emerge. Fun, and good photos, too.Doug Taronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537881828742937167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-17261255686013810722009-07-16T12:06:44.722-05:002009-07-16T12:06:44.722-05:00Great series!Great series!S N Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15882273260388749748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-37827680991919568812009-07-16T07:41:48.167-05:002009-07-16T07:41:48.167-05:00Dave,
Bugs, the other greenish goo.
Debbie,
Go fo...Dave,<br />Bugs, the other greenish goo.<br /><br />Debbie,<br />Go for it! This is really easy to do. The nymph has no choice and will complete the molt.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-13606539089636882762009-07-15T20:24:57.740-05:002009-07-15T20:24:57.740-05:00I find the empty shells around everywhere, but I&#...I find the empty shells around everywhere, but I've never seen one emerge. I'm going to start watching the ground in the late afternoon/early evening and see what I can find. Thanks for capturing the transformation.debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-72669270120271985472009-07-15T13:49:46.476-05:002009-07-15T13:49:46.476-05:00FC - you mean to tell me you haven't heard the...FC - you mean to tell me you haven't heard the new tag lines from the National Bugs Council? here'a a few that they're trying out:<br /><br />Bugs, not just for breakfast anymore!<br /><br />Bugs, it's what's for supper!<br /><br />Got Bugs?<br /><br />And my personal favorite:<br />Bugs, the other white meat!Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451216620261659383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-20176931463990650982009-07-15T11:20:53.237-05:002009-07-15T11:20:53.237-05:00Lisa,
Glad you liked it ... at a distance! LOL!
M...Lisa,<br />Glad you liked it ... at a distance! LOL!<br /><br />Miz S,<br />I didn't know that desert sweaty bug fact. Thanks for edumacatin' me!<br /><br />Just Right,<br />and who can blame them! LOL!R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-53405694282540609752009-07-15T09:37:22.254-05:002009-07-15T09:37:22.254-05:00One of my favorite Far Side cartoons depicts Noah&...One of my favorite Far Side cartoons depicts Noah's Ark, floating in the water..all the animals are there...yadda, yadda.. with the words "Tell the cicadas to shuddup!" spray painted on the side!<br /><br />LOL!Just the Right Sizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681615664221289872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-45566369535346557182009-07-15T09:16:24.243-05:002009-07-15T09:16:24.243-05:00Alright, I just spent an inordinate amount of time...Alright, I just spent an inordinate amount of time reading about cicadas on-line, thanks to you. <br /><br />You probably already know that desert cicadas are among the few insects known to be able to cool themselves by sweating. <br /><br />And that the emergence of large numbers of cicadas at one time (like the 17 year cycle) is a defense against predators known as predator satiation.<br /><br />And that they are considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. Yum!<br /><br />I love Wikipedia!Miz Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797076536055067930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-73023672714653526622009-07-15T06:51:48.635-05:002009-07-15T06:51:48.635-05:00That was sooo cool, even though I hate bugs!!! But...That was sooo cool, even though I hate bugs!!! But as long as it is on the computer I can deal with it!!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-32507766385756540702009-07-14T22:10:17.337-05:002009-07-14T22:10:17.337-05:00Caroline,
I think any frost here is a looooong way...Caroline,<br />I think any frost here is a looooong way off!<br /><br />Vicki,<br />Pure serendipity. Thanks!<br /><br />Thunder and Lightnin,<br />You really have to stop eating bugs. Orkin called. Said you are putting them out of business.<br /><br />Sayre,<br />The chili was so good, I did it again ... the chili only... tonight!<br /><br /><br />Lynn,<br />Thanks! It was pretty easy actually.<br /><br /><br />Wren,<br />The chili is optional, but it is a pleasant diversion during a fairly slow process.<br /><br /><br />Sharon,<br />Neat huh! Those were some great insect photos you had up recently!<br /><br /><br />Native Mom,<br />I understand. They are pretty alien looking. That face!<br /><br /><br />Dani,<br />I was thinking of you the whole evening, because of your caterpillar raising efforts. I could just see you doing this with your little one.<br /><br /><br />SCMomma,<br />LOL! Yes, Dinner and a show!<br /><br /><br />NFMgirl,<br />This one was set free on the porch after it had some time to harden up.<br /><br /><br />Robin,<br />Thanks! Sometimes, simple works!<br /><br />Pablo,<br />Just keep shooting. That's what I do.<br /><br /><br />Miz S,<br />Do you find that you get so used to it that your brain tunes it out after a while?<br /><br /><br />Kimberlee,<br />Cicada nymphs spend their time underground, and only emerge to complete this process.<br />So, if you see a live one above ground, you can bet it's going to molt within a few hours.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-86797300734895972342009-07-14T20:05:11.128-05:002009-07-14T20:05:11.128-05:00I agree with Miz S about the "song" of t...I agree with Miz S about the "song" of the cicada. It sounds like summer and childhood (the good part).<br /><br />I'm curious about how you knew the nymph was about to emerge. As others have mentioned, I've seen the remains hanging on trees, but have never seen the live insect before or after. For me, they're like phantoms with their own little opera going on. :)Kimberleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168363067158052454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-90502759709568312222009-07-14T19:19:42.078-05:002009-07-14T19:19:42.078-05:00I love those little critters. The sound they make ...I love those little critters. The sound they make is the essence of summer for me. Cool photos, as usual.Miz Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797076536055067930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-68322965531906050252009-07-14T16:07:03.353-05:002009-07-14T16:07:03.353-05:00I could never hope to match your mad skilz with a ...I could never hope to match your mad skilz with a camera and cooperative wild critters.Pablohttp://www.roundrockjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-69303637793089760722009-07-14T15:33:48.978-05:002009-07-14T15:33:48.978-05:00That's fantastic, fc. Such a simple set up and...That's fantastic, fc. Such a simple set up and a great series of shots.robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-60940254730063949962009-07-14T13:08:00.748-05:002009-07-14T13:08:00.748-05:00I'm assuming that this is what I heard a few w...I'm assuming that this is what I heard a few weeks ago that sounded like someone running a chainsaw outside. I thought, "What the HECK is that!" I didn't think an insect could be so loud! I've found the empty husk of a cicada that emerged, but haven't seen a live one yet. Very cool!nfmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677291537193518055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-11027301654329553632009-07-14T12:41:30.776-05:002009-07-14T12:41:30.776-05:00Those are great shots! I see their shells often bu...Those are great shots! I see their shells often but I've never seen one in the actual process of emerging. And you had chili? Dinner and a show - a perfect Florida evening.Sandcastle Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909850898687059507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-5785826749690459942009-07-14T12:36:27.791-05:002009-07-14T12:36:27.791-05:00Those are the coolest pics! You ROCK!Those are the coolest pics! You ROCK!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-63902794211599574692009-07-14T11:14:09.787-05:002009-07-14T11:14:09.787-05:00Aw man, Lightnin beat me to the punch! I thought ...Aw man, Lightnin beat me to the punch! I thought the scorpions tasted better though! ;-)<br /><br />I had one of those things hatch out of my Madagasgar Dragon Tree once. I used to keep it outside when the weather was nice and I guess one of those frisky little noise makers laid eggs in it.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451216620261659383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-985690137738419552009-07-14T10:59:04.180-05:002009-07-14T10:59:04.180-05:00I am not ashamed to admit, I don't like Cicada...I am not ashamed to admit, I don't like Cicadas. Give me crickets and frogs any ole' time.Florida Native Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034820186004163480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-5104661471920121992009-07-14T09:53:14.839-05:002009-07-14T09:53:14.839-05:00Now THAT is coolNow THAT is coolSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187791347178229107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-10783202420551414762009-07-14T09:23:07.788-05:002009-07-14T09:23:07.788-05:00I'm confident I can find stick and camera, not...I'm confident I can find stick and camera, not sure about Emma's chili.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-86687271597796308052009-07-14T09:22:56.209-05:002009-07-14T09:22:56.209-05:00Those are unbelievable photos. High tech or not, ...Those are unbelievable photos. High tech or not, you have a great camera and a still hand to capture such details. Great job and thanks for sharing!!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660761635166286074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-66764319574974628702009-07-14T09:15:16.617-05:002009-07-14T09:15:16.617-05:00I heard them last night... a virtual cacophany whe...I heard them last night... a virtual cacophany when I slid open the back door! Beautiful.<br /><br />My son loved your series of photographs. Says he might get into some high tech photography himself if provided the chili.Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-14442092372581983422009-07-14T08:58:25.478-05:002009-07-14T08:58:25.478-05:00FC- Oh my..you have really gone high tech on us! ...FC- Oh my..you have really gone high tech on us! Before Thunder gets, these also placed on a skewer and deep fried are very tasty!<br />LightninAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-22561955005824036762009-07-14T08:24:18.993-05:002009-07-14T08:24:18.993-05:00Photographic genius, pure (Florida) and simple. Gr...Photographic genius, pure (Florida) and simple. Great sequence and beautiful new wings.amarkonmywallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677008352624269050noreply@blogger.com