Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/11

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cicada Time
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 09:26:06 -0500
 
We are told that the 13-year Cicadas are coming out of hibernation in Middle 
Tennessee.  When I picked up the newspaper this morning, I saw one clinging 
to the mailbox post.

The first image shows the recently emerged Cicada clinging to its old shell 
while drying out.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cicada+63.jpg.html

The second image shows the size and markings of the Cicada.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cicada+64.jpg.html

It is still amazing to me that all of that insect can emerge from a slit in 
the back of the shell.

Comments and critiques welcomed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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