Cicadas

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I am waiting, patiently, for the cicadas.
There is much written about the pending invasion, and I wait.
As the ground warms up, the time of their expected emergence approaches. Our son in Alexandria Virginia- where it is a little warmer- has already shared pictures of the creatures.
Although we see some every season, this year will be different with the great seventeen year cycle. The noise, the little crunching carcasses everywhere. It will be annoying.
But most of all, it is a reminder to me of a cycle of life, a dominance of nature. And, perhaps, our place in the whole scheme.

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Shelley Simpson

Hearing the chirping of the crickets at the end of summer is another of those reminders.
Daniel Schwartz

I recall cicadas making their unique noise quite a bit more in my youth growing up I Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn. In Lynbrook, I almost never hear them. This summer should bring back some memories.
Benjamin Geizhals

They predict a huge number. But my son, an environmental scientist, says they are watching closely because of the development on the Island and possible impact on cicadas.
Corey Bearak

Article in Wednesday's paper suggested changes on LI may mitigate against a showing this year.

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