So as you’ve probably heard, the cicada invasion for this 17-year brood has started.

I took a few pictures to document their life cycle.

After spending 17 years underground, the cicada nymphs crawl from the ground and head toward the nearest tree.

In this pic you can see some of the many holes …

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A couple of days ago I posted about making blackberry cobbler from some wild blackberries we found and picked.

Nature is always interesting and …