Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/11
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Jim
WOW !
Gary
> From: jhnichols at lighttube.net
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 09:26:06 -0500
> CC: olympus at thomasclausen.net
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cicada Time
>
> We are told that the 13-year Cicadas are coming out of hibernation in
> Middle Tennessee. When I picked up the newspaper this morning, I saw one
> clinging to the mailbox post.
>
> The first image shows the recently emerged Cicada clinging to its old
> shell while drying out.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cicada+63.jpg.html
>
> The second image shows the size and markings of the Cicada.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cicada+64.jpg.html
>
> It is still amazing to me that all of that insect can emerge from a slit
> in the back of the shell.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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