That’s what I’m hoping for! I’m hoping for peace and reconciliation – of all people and all of creation. Here is Wren’s hymn of comfort…
Speaking of new mornings! The cicadas are starting to wake up! We are experiencing a cicada emergence here! I know most people don’t like these, but I think they are very cool! I can’t believe that these insects are older than my child! They have been developing underground for 17 years. The nymphs have been feeding on tree roots for the past 17 years, and have emerged since our ground temperature is now over 64F. I had fun exploring today and seeing every above-ground stage! My family thinks I’m kidding when I say we are having these for dinner! Insect protein is a very important food source in a lot of the world. Cicadas are actually pretty good! I think they taste like almonds… Cyclical insect emergences provide big nutrition boosts to people and wildlife alike! Be on the lookout for healthy bird, squirrel and chipmunk populations – they will all take advantage of all of the cicadas!! Want to read more? Check out this page!
P.S. I guess there is some risk in eating cicadas…thanks to pollution. Because they are underground for 17 years, they would have time to absorb and retain any toxins in the soil. So, eat at your own risk… I’m still tempted!
So beautiful, Wren. You do such a good job of guessing what the piano will do!!
The cicadas are really cool. I thought they emerged after7 years, but 17 years is amazing!!! Thank you.