Cicada

[Ric Grupe]

The LOUDEST insect in the world!

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/33828617-L.jpg

Roosting on my European Mountain Ash. (not anymore!)

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/33829967-L.jpg

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The LOUDEST insect in the world!



Roosting on my European Mountain Ash. (not anymore!)


That's very cool. I don't think I've ever seen one of those. Always wanted to know what they looked like.

[Ric Grupe]

That's very cool. I don't think I've ever seen one of those. Always wanted to know what they looked like.
:D Makes posting worthwhile. Thanks.:D

[Harryb]

Excellent shots Ric. :thumb

[bfjr]

Hey that looks like a character from, "Tripping the Rift" :lol4

[Ric Grupe]

Hey that looks like a character from, "Tripping the Rift" :lol4Well a distant cousin...maybe!

http://www.scifi.com/tripping/images/misc_characters/misc_chode.jpg

:lol4

[rahmonster]

We have those things by the thousands in summer here in australia...1 is loud, 100 is deafening. Nice shots of the little blighter tho:thumb

[Ric Grupe]

Excellent shots Ric. :thumb
Thank you, Harry. :D

[Ric Grupe]

We have those things by the thousands in summer here in australia...1 is loud, 100 is deafening. Nice shots of the little blighter tho:thumb
THANKS! :D

[GraphyFotoz]

I'll bet the Birds and Fish enjoy eating those?

Must be like Sirloin Steak to them! :rofl

Great shots BTW! :thumb

[Steve Cavigliano]

Really nice Ric :thumb :thumb


Man, that first shot is sharp :clap Great wing and underbody detail. I too have never seen one. But I've definitely heard them before :uhoh

Good work :D

Steve

[PatandRich]

Great Shotshttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gif

I did not think they were do back for quite a few years ?

Did you take that with the 50mm?

Thanks
Rich

[Ric Grupe]

I'll bet the Birds and Fish enjoy eating those?

Must be like Sirloin Steak to them! :rofl

Great shots BTW! :thumb
...and juicy! :food

Thanks! :D

[Ric Grupe]

Great Shotshttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gif

I did not think they were do back for quite a few years ?

Did you take that with the 50mm?

Thanks
Rich
...the 17-85 IS. After having others, including the 17-40L and the 28-135 IS, this is the one I like the most.

Thanks. :D

[Ric Grupe]

Really nice Ric :thumb :thumb


Man, that first shot is sharp :clap Great wing and underbody detail. I too have never seen one. But I've definitely heard them before :uhoh

Good work :D

SteveAlmost missed your reply. I guess I got to used to dpreview forum's way of doing it ! :dunno

Thanks! :D

The thing that was cool to me was the gold coloring. I don't think I've ever seen it in nature !?!

[Ric Grupe]

Another angle.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/34323617-L.jpg