Seventeen year Cicadas.

Geomyda · 03-06-2013, 07:48 AM

A good friend of mine who lives in New Jersey sends me regular updates on the natural history of his beloved countryside in the USA.
The attached link shows one of the marvels of nature that occur in the State every seventeen years:
http://now.msn.com/samuel-orr-film-a...natures-beauty

pagan queen · 03-06-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Geomyda

A good friend of mine who lives in New Jersey sends me regular updates on the natural history of his beloved countryside in the USA.
The attached link shows one of the marvels of nature that occur in the State every seventeen years:
http://now.msn.com/samuel-orr-film-a...natures-beauty

I saw a TV documentary about this very subject. There are others that emerge every 13 years. Very interesting subject, thanks for sharing it.

Merlin M · 03-06-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pagan queen

I saw a TV documentary about this very subject. There are others that emerge every 13 years. Very interesting subject, thanks for sharing it.

I think I saw that documtary too, was really interesting!!

Jess222 · 03-06-2013, 02:50 PM

Loved that short film...really did take my breath away!

Geomyda · 03-06-2013, 07:18 PM

My friend Joe, told me the story about his neighbour who had just had his house painted and decided to take his family off on a short holiday whilst the paint dried. He had not expected the Cicada emergence to coincide. When they returned a few days later, the house was literally covered with a veneer of Cicadas whose bodies had stuck to the wet paint.
As a consequence, his property has been left with an interesting texture!
Joe, himself loves the wildlife of New Jersey and regularly provides me with his letters from America. In a recent text, he talks of his dog walking in the local woods where gems such as this are found quite regularly:

03-06-2013, 07:48 AM	#1
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Seventeen year Cicadas. A good friend of mine who lives in New Jersey sends me regular updates on the natural history of his beloved countryside in the USA. The attached link shows one of the marvels of nature that occur in the State every seventeen years: http://now.msn.com/samuel-orr-film-a...natures-beauty

03-06-2013, 02:50 PM	#4
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	Loved that short film...really did take my breath away! __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

03-06-2013, 07:18 PM	#5
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	My friend Joe, told me the story about his neighbour who had just had his house painted and decided to take his family off on a short holiday whilst the paint dried. He had not expected the Cicada emergence to coincide. When they returned a few days later, the house was literally covered with a veneer of Cicadas whose bodies had stuck to the wet paint. As a consequence, his property has been left with an interesting texture! Joe, himself loves the wildlife of New Jersey and regularly provides me with his letters from America. In a recent text, he talks of his dog walking in the local woods where gems such as this are found quite regularly:

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