Cicadas 17 years

Close up view of cicada on a leaf ©TimeLine Media Cicadas 17 years
Close up view of cicada on a leaf ©TimeLine Media

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This summer, we expect to have an explosion of cicadas – 17 years after the last time this brood was above ground. Since the last time they were around, their nymphs have been buried underground. Although it is unknown how or why they have such a long dormant time, it is precisely timed. So do not be alarmed if you are awakened by their loud buzzing later this summer! Being that the first time I remember this phenomenon was the summer before my wedding, I will have this strange date range in mind.

Off camera flash to simulate daylight on a cicada in the garden ©TimeLine Media - Cicadas 17 years
Off camera flash to simulate daylight on a cicada in the garden ©TimeLine Media

On this occasion, I found some cicadas sitting on large leaves in my garden. It was not moving at all even though I was adjusting my camera and flashes on stands. In this case, I used a macro lens to get the camera as close to the cicada as I could. Surprisingly, it did not move even as I got the flash and lens remarkably close to its face!

Cicada on a leaf in the garden ©TimeLine Media
Cicada on a leaf in the garden ©TimeLine Media
Clematis bloom in the garden ©TimeLine Media
Clematis bloom in the garden ©TimeLine Media

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