Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Enjoy The Sounds and Sniff The Flowers

My contribution to Michelle's Nature Notes (#378)~ Enjoy the sounds of insects.

Here is one of the sources of the summer sounds Michelle refers to, a cicada. It had recently emerged from its larval shell, so the wings are still slightly greenish (and it couldn't fly away from me...yet).

This is a Silver-spotted Skipper, Epargyreus clarus, on a white thistle flower.

Always remember to sniff the flowers!


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8 comments:

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

I really like the great detail in the insect photos when viewed full size.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

my sixteen yo Sissy is all about smelling the everthing

Bob Bushell said...

Fantastic series, I love them all.

Hannah said...

I miss the sound of the cicadas at night, they don't live up here. But I saw a lot of skippers today, they seem to be the only butterflies fearless enough that I can get close to them. Your skipper is cute, I like their big eyes. Your dog enjoys sniffing flowers, how funny.

Michelle said...

Those cicadas just gross me out! Though, I do like their sound!

eileeninmd said...

The cicadas are icky! I like the shots of Theda smelling the flowers. Enjoy your day!

Jim H. said...

The other night while out walking the dogs, the cicadas & tree frogs were so loud we had to raise our voices to speak to each other. It was by far the loudest hum/buzz I'd ever heard. Amazing year for the noisy evening crew!

Rambling Woods said...

I LOVE that you found a cicada...I don't usually see them...great nature post...Michelle