Cicada

[Round Tuit]

No macro lens required to get this beast having a snooze on my deck. It is about 5 cm (2 in) long.

[DanK]

Enjoying the very brief portion of its life above ground...

Are you in the area that is getting the double brood this year?

I was living in Maryland a long time ago, maybe 25 years, when they had the last abnormally large brood. It was quite difficult for a short time. When walking, you had to be careful not to step on them, and when driving, you'd often mash ones that fell out of trees.

[Round Tuit]

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Are you in the area that is getting the double brood this year?
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No, I live in Ottawa Canada. We hear them every summer about this time of the year. They can be quite loud specially on a hot night. Surprisingly, this is the first live one that I have ever seen.

[selig1656]

well done and a crisp capture.

[Round Tuit]

well done and a crisp capture.

Thank you Raymond. I try to do my best with the tools that I have.