Precursor by Helen Betts

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03-May-2021

Precursor

We’re anxiously awaiting the emergence of billions of cicadas from the ground, where they’ve been for the past 17 years. I can hardly wait ;-). This nymph case was on our gate; I don't know where the cicada went and didn't look for it.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

Miracle peony: the finale, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/400s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso1000 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	03-May-2021 12:09:48
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON Z 7
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/400 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	1000
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(7)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Jeff Real		14-Aug-2021 13:50
Awesome work to get these amazing details! It is most fascinating. V

Dan Greenberg		23-May-2021 04:11
Amazing! I never knew the cases would have legs and such. Wonderful capture. ~BV~

Raymond Ma		09-May-2021 20:52
Yes I have read the amazing life cycle of these Cicadas. I hear that their male chorus to attract the female is something to behold. V

Milan Vogrin		05-May-2021 12:49
Great image! Im sure it will be a great event when they will emerge. V

Zoltán Balogh		05-May-2021 11:21
What a dramatic capture...superb macro! V

Gill Kopy		05-May-2021 04:03
Cool macro - what an extraordinary beast !! V

Julie Oldfield		05-May-2021 01:12
That is such a great macro. It’s amazing how the shell is left behind. The coming cicadas sound like a plague.. v

Don Mottershead		05-May-2021 00:04
Interesting. Hope you are not a victim of the upcoming Cicadiapocalypse!

janescottcumming		04-May-2021 21:56
We had so many of them one year when Tom (my Washington DC son) was about four years old. He collected a bunch of them off the trees in the backyard and then came in the house to show me what he had found. I almost fell over...he had about twenty of them stuck to his shirt. To bad I didn’t have the presence of mind to take a photo! V

Mairéad		04-May-2021 21:09
That's an amazing macro. And I've never heard of 17 year cicadas. V

victorswan		04-May-2021 19:04
Wow this one has been portrayed incredibly interesting Helen, I really see that you are starting to enjoy it I can only say keep it up you will still be happy to see what beautiful things you will see and they are always present BV

Pieter Bos		04-May-2021 17:37
Super close up! So sharp. ~V

globalgadabout		04-May-2021 16:26
it appears hollow, and like an echo of a former life stage....cicadas make such a delightful sound in chorus, so garden conerts might be imminent..

John Hamers		04-May-2021 16:23
Fantastic capture of the cicade. Excellent detail V!

larose forest photos		04-May-2021 15:49
P.S. I also meant to say that this is a superb sharp shot.

larose forest photos		04-May-2021 15:49
I heard that the 17 year cicadas were set to emerge, how interesting. This is the pupal case, the cicada has left! The insects are eaten by many species of birds, I've seen chickadees catch them, so the birds will be happy! V

Philip P		04-May-2021 15:44
Great capture. It just the nymph stage skin, the freshly hatched mature cicada will be around nearby, and will be singing for a mate this evening.

joseantonio		04-May-2021 15:26
looks really huge.V.

Allan Jay		04-May-2021 15:24
Wonderful detail!