Tennessee Cicadas

The thirteen year cicadas are back in Tennessee this year. I remember when they were here in 1998. My roommate Debbie carried a tennis racket to hit them when they attacked. They were everywhere! They have just started to emerge and you can hear their buzzing when driving down the highway, and in our backyard as I write this.

The dogs have been crazy about them. Mikka and Raimo have been digging for about a month, and run out to a certain tree in the back whenever they go out. We're hoping they won't get sick from eating them.

Since I am my father's daughter, I had to take some photos to commemorate and share.

We'll post some more pictures when they get really gross. yikes!!