I present ...... One NOISEY Cicada!!

[swag72]

I have often heard the loud noise of a cricket - Or so I thought - belting it's chirp out for hours in the heat. Well, how wrong was I?!!

Welcome to the viewing of a Cicada - Big, ugly, LOUD things that just go on forever. Thought I'd share these two with you as I was intrigued by it. Infact as I sit here now - they're already started up!!

I am more than happy for crit should you wish to post it - Just didn't put crit in the title as it's more of a sharing and look see. Macro was very difficult with it and I got the focus on the back eye and not the front one :bang:

1) Full view of the Cicada

2) Close up of the Cicada

 

[Daysleeper40]

Well the eye thing is the only crit I would have given so I'll just say thanks for sharing!

How big are they?

 

[TinaC]

Great shots! Amazing how loud these lil fellas are. thanks for sharing

 

[Splog]

No crit from me Sara, both excellent

 

[bigsmiff]

A couple of really very impressive pictures, must have taken loads of patience to get them. well done

 

[swag72]

Cheers folks - These fellas are about 2 inches long. If you startle them they fly off. always towards your hair it would seem!!!