Scarlet Pimpernel

Plenty more emerging around here, seems to have been going on the past couple of nights this weekend. It's odd, I've seen a couple of trees where they have been coming out quite a bit, but others where there is nothing so far. And this one wooded area has tons of holes and turrets in the ground which I can only assume are cicada tunnels coming up...but not so much as a single shell that I saw yet. Maybe they're waiting a bit more, or it's still a bit cooler there relatively speaking. No singing thus far that I've heard, though at times I *think* I can hear something in the distance. Maybe these first ones all became Scooby Snacks, as I haven't seen any fully developed ones (black/orange) either. Or maybe it takes awhile before they really start their chorus. I imagine with the much warmer weather expected next week, we might see and hear more!

Yeah! Pushing 80s to 90 by late this upcoming week, quite a flip from the first half of this month. I don't mind the taste of summer as we get to the 2nd part of May, though at the same time I don't look forward to upper 90s or 100 (maybe we can keep that down a bit this year)! Got my 2nd Pfizer yesterday morning...yay! Not too bad after, though last night I had a headache and general feeling of tired and achy to an extent, with even a hint of a sore throat. And a sore arm like the 1st one. Nothing a Tylenol couldn't help out with, though.

Haha! I hear you. Personally I kind of find them and their whole 17 year life cycle fascinating. The other day I actually "rescued" a few nymphs crawling along the sidewalk and put them on a nearby tree!

Here they come! Emerging cicadas this evening...

The early cicadas are the appetizer!! Haven't seen any actual cicadas yet so far, but several empty shells around a couple of trees. And in this wooded area across the street from me, there were a TON of holes and turrets, littered all over the ground. I guess they're waiting a bit before coming out, when it gets a bit warmer.

Yeah, we're down to cicada pee! But hey, not much different or weirder than some of the storm threads during winter!!!

"Who's scruffy-looking?" (Always was amused that Han Solo never denied being stuck-up, half-witted, or a nerf herder...only took offense at being called scruffy!)

Saw numerous shells around a large oak tree yesterday, but no signs yet of actual cicadas. Maybe they were preliminary scouts, sacrificed to the birds! Still awaiting the HECS (Historic East-coast Cicada Swarm)!!!

Interesting! I wonder how this applies to in-house dining then, I would take it that they won't have the restrictions on number of people eating in, though obviously you also wouldn't be using a mask while eating. I hope we get to at least 70% vaccinated soon, they seem a lot more widely available now. A part of me is a bit cautious, I admit, and hoping that Gov. Hogan isn't jumping the gun too quickly here. But cases have been going down, thankfully.

Judging by that smile, I'm guessing the Reaper closed big on the Panic Room after selling it off, and walked away with some serious cash!! (or maybe he raided the slot machines on the way out!!)

Are we in NAM range yet?? Nothing here that I've seen, other than some holes near several trees. I guess it's getting close now.

Short Pump cicada bullseye...book it!!

LOL!!! Too funny! Actually, I'm disappointed by the 1st Pfizer shot, I only got the chip that plays dull elevator music. What a rip! Others reported being able to receive better stations. Hopefully the 2nd one is much better!! Can't we get better science juice???

Same here, haven't seen any yet but have seen several holes near trees. Fringed!

Rain shaft from convection today...

Wow, for a moment earlier this morning I thought I had mistakenly entered some bizarre QAnon thread!

I hear you! Got my first one a couple of weeks ago and will get the 2nd (Pfizer) next weekend. I feel better about things, though obviously still cautious (for myself and others, of course). It does feel good to know I'll have both done before Memorial Day weekend! My daughter gets her 1st this weekend.

Nice!!! I take my daughter in for her first Pfizer shot tomorrow afternoon. Carefully working both doses around all the stuff she needs to do this month in case of any side-effects. I get my 2nd one next Saturday. So did your midichlorian count increase as well?? I guess that's better than having a secret chip injected!!

That's quite a lineup!! Looks tasty!

Hahaha!! Never thought it would be possible to get the "weenie" reaction for cicadas!!

Soundings show a good CGZ (cidadic growth zone) moving toward the surface in the coming week or so. We should be rippin 'cadas shortly after!!

Take care of yourself! I've heard that happens for both the 2nd Pfizer and Moderna shots, or at least it's highly variable (either little reaction or feeling out of it for a day). One time years ago, I felt awful soon after a tetanus shot (one of the TDP ones, can't recall which). But the next time I was due for another one, no real issue other than a sore arm.

OK, both of you younger geezers...get off my lawn!!

If you danced like Ron Paul in that gif, I guarantee you we'd all be laughing at you! Congrats on shot #2!!!