One of the things I love about summer is the sound of cicadas. I love that they are so loud that you can hear a faint hum even from inside the house. I love feeling such a grounding sense of place when I walk outside in the evening to the comforting blanket of humidity and their overwhelming sound. When I was little I used to get so excited (I still do) when I found their "shells" on trees in the yard. I also love that we get them every year, so I don't have to wait seven years to hear them.
(Photo from Great Plains Nature Center)
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