I remember those rare summers as a kid, the ones when the cicadas came. They came in deafening swarms, littering the ground with their crunchy shells. And now they're here, right on schedule for their every-thirteen-years' appearance. They're pretty harmless, but they are really weird looking with blood red eyes and large clear wings. I found this one in a bucket of water.
I also captured a bit of the sound they make. Peter identified it as a leaf blower, but it's actually much louder and more alien-like. Also featured in this film is Nora's signature crawl. She's speedy!
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Gotta love the cicadas! I wish I could see the video, but it said, "This video is private" when I clicked on play. Any ideas?
I fixed it. Sorry about that.
Nora is a little scooter like Elodie was! Elodie didn't learn to actually crawl on both knees and her hands until she was 2 and tring to play wild animals with Xander. She scooted around on her bum, just like Nora does! So cute!
A little eerie, those cicadas! But so fun for little boys! Nora's signature crawl-- very cute.
Love that crawl! Thanks for sharing.
I remember our first cicada season in Virginia. I discovered their shells on the bushes outside and sent the boys out to collect as many as they could for show and tell. I am sure everyone got a laugh over the new kids on the block! I also remember how dumb they are when then are flying and would fly right into you. Creepy!
The Virginia cicadas only come once every 17 years. You have a quicker variety! The boys will always remember that. Thanks for giving us a shot of Nora's darling crawl. Very cute!
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