Wednesday, February 21, 2007


I just heard my first cicada warming up while I was out feeding my ravenous birds. And it is supposed to be 60 some degrees today. Does this mean spring is here?? Maybe if I wear some jaunty summer outfit, my dreams will come true. Or I will freeze :)

This picture is of a massive cicada from last summer... they are amazingly large and loud, but definitely are the sound of summer.

I think I may have a mating pair of cardinals!!

5 comments:

MrsEm said...

I thought cicadas only came out of the ground every 10 years or so?

MissScientistSF said...

I did too.. but maybe it is staggered so some are coming out every year, ya know? Or maybe every 10 years a lot come out? I have no idea. I am still new at this southern living thing!

MrsEm said...

Ha! Hey, did you and trent want to rent some gear from this place that will deliver to the beach house? Rob and I are getting bikes for the week and might get a kayak too - http://www.oceanatlanticrentals.com/index.cfm

MissScientistSF said...

that is a great idea!! get lotsa stuff :)

MrsEm said...

Do you need bikes or are you going to bring your own?