H2O Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, vastateofmind said: Yeah, yesterday was probably the loudest yet -- hosted a BBQ on the back patio starting around 3-ish. They were dialing it back by then a couple notches (and I noticed that they tend to late afternoon into evening), but starting at sunup until early afternoon, it gets loud out there. Between the bugs singing their pickup songs, and intermittently raising/lowering the volume on Big 100.3's "Memorial Day 500" classic rock countdown, we all were talking pretty loudly at times. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 11 hours ago, mattie g said: Forgot to tell a story about a family around the corner who were seemingly so afraid of the first emerging cicadas that they took a f’ing blowtorch to the tree on their front yard to get rid of them. I’m hoping they’ve realized the sheer folly of their ways, but I’m not 100% certain they have. Makes you wonder how people that stupid made it to adulthood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 12 hours ago, mattie g said: Forgot to tell a story about a family around the corner who were seemingly so afraid of the first emerging cicadas that they took a f’ing blowtorch to the tree on their front yard to get rid of them. I’m hoping they’ve realized the sheer folly of their ways, but I’m not 100% certain they have. Trees...fire...now what could possibly go wrong?1?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherShak Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 They are really singing this afternoon! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 13 hours ago, dailylurker said: Makes you wonder how people that stupid made it to adulthood. They are more numerous than the cicadas. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Amazing. Sitting here at home and it went from NO cicada song to full on song in 5 min. They all had their alarms set for 5:50 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I love the cicadas. They are fun little creatures and it's been way too long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 19 hours ago, WeatherShak said: They are really singing this afternoon! I recorded up to 86 the other day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 not at full chorus yet in nj. yes i'm linking to my own tweet because good luck uploading a video here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I'm guessing this is "peak" Brood X time for us, and that the chorusing isn't going to get any louder, so...leaving this here so I can come back in a couple weeks to re-live that sound. I've gotten so used to hearing it in the background WHILE INSIDE, that it's a little overpowering when you first go outside. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George BM Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Okay. I've just noticed something pretty cool... at least to me anyways. So with the Magicicada cassini member of the cicadas ( the ones that make the loud electrical noise) I've noticed the noise wax and wane in 5 second intervals. So looking at the tree that I mentioned in my backyard, where they all seem to be hanging out, I looked closely if I could see any flying pattern with them related to their wax/wane noise levels. Sure enough, I observe most of them take flight during the 2-3 seconds when their noise output is lower. Then in those 2-3 seconds that they've landed on twigs/leaves/branches the noise level crescendos to a peak before lowering again before they take their few second long flight and repeat the pattern indefinitely. I just thought it was something fascinating to share that I just noticed with the cicadas today. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 17 hours ago, vastateofmind said: I'm guessing this is "peak" Brood X time for us, and that the chorusing isn't going to get any louder, so...leaving this here so I can come back in a couple weeks to re-live that sound. I've gotten so used to hearing it in the background WHILE INSIDE, that it's a little overpowering when you first go outside. Good evening v, nicely done, caught the sound perfectly. The sound reminded me of the 50’s thriller giant ant sound in the movie ‘Them’. As always ..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, George BM said: Okay. I've just noticed something pretty cool... at least to me anyways. So with the Magicicada cassini member of the cicadas ( the ones that make the loud electrical noise) I've noticed the noise wax and wane in 5 second intervals. So looking at the tree that I mentioned in my backyard, where they all seem to be hanging out, I looked closely if I could see any flying pattern with them related to their wax/wane noise levels. Sure enough, I observe most of them take flight during the 2-3 seconds when their noise output is lower. Then in those 2-3 seconds that they've landed on twigs/leaves/branches the noise level crescendos to a peak before lowering again before they take their few second long flight and repeat the pattern indefinitely. I just thought it was something fascinating to share that I just noticed with the cicadas today. I noticed a similar thing with the Cassini having a sort of wax and wane as you put it with the electrical/sizzling/hissing kind of sound. It's actually a bit less "shrill" or loud compared to the Septendecim ones it seems, but I can clearly make out the Cassinis around and in several trees. Interesting about their flying patterns too, that you noted. If I listen closely I can make out the "Phaaaa-rooooh" sound of the Septendecims among the general background din. ETA: I think I heard the Septendecula too the other day, barely...the rotating sprinkler or clock ticking kind of sound (like a "chick, chick, chick, chick" sound). 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Cicadas everywhere!! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 hours ago, vastateofmind said: I'm guessing this is "peak" Brood X time for us, and that the chorusing isn't going to get any louder, so...leaving this here so I can come back in a couple weeks to re-live that sound. I've gotten so used to hearing it in the background WHILE INSIDE, that it's a little overpowering when you first go outside. Pretty cool! I've been recording some of the sounds, too. Have been able to hear it even inside for about the past two weeks...and the past week especially. You might be right about this week being the peak...after a couple of cool and rainy days on Sat/Sun, I noticed a TON of them around this Monday, even compared to the week prior (and the sound was especially loud then too). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Always in Zugzwang said: Pretty cool! I've been recording some of the sounds, too. Have been able to hear it even inside for about the past two weeks...and the past week especially. You might be right about this week being the peak...after a couple of cool and rainy days on Sat/Sun, I noticed a TON of them around this Monday, even compared to the week prior (and the sound was especially loud then too). I so enjoy their singing....have been opening the windows every morning through early afternoon to hear it. Not gonna lie...I will miss their chorusing when they're gone. On the other hand...I'm NOT going to miss our yellow Lab chowing down on a few, and then bringing them back UP for a vote within about 30 minutes. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Always in Zugzwang said: Pretty cool! I've been recording some of the sounds, too. Have been able to hear it even inside for about the past two weeks...and the past week especially. You might be right about this week being the peak...after a couple of cool and rainy days on Sat/Sun, I noticed a TON of them around this Monday, even compared to the week prior (and the sound was especially loud then too). I thought they had gotten louder after the cool days...thought it was my imagination, lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, vastateofmind said: I so enjoy their singing....have been opening the windows every morning through early afternoon to hear it. Not gonna lie...I will miss their chorusing when they're gone. Same! I find myself rolling down the car window to listen to their music too! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormfly Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 On 6/1/2021 at 7:57 AM, dailylurker said: Makes you wonder how people that stupid made it to adulthood. Years ago a man whose home was about a mile from mine did something really stupid. He was tired of ants invading his home so he decided to go to the garage and get a gas can and pour the entire thing (!) around the font of his home where the ant hills were. A few minutes later he tossed a match on it. It thumped hard, easily heard inside my home. He was lucky to have survived his ordeal but he did about $100k worth of damage to the front of his house and broke windows out of homes across the street! Thanks to excellent response of our local firefighters (volunteer) they saved his home from burning down. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXW176 Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Lil’ guy or girl emerging on my porch tonight. Absolutely fascinating. I too am gonna miss ‘em. My windows are down until then. And thank you all, what a fun thread. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Anybody else think the sound from a distance sounds exactly like a phaser on Star Trek? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, WinterWxLuvr said: Anybody else think the sound from a distance sounds exactly like a phaser on Star Trek? Yes. Very strong Trek original series vibe to all the cicada sounds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 13 hours ago, vastateofmind said: I so enjoy their singing....have been opening the windows every morning through early afternoon to hear it. Not gonna lie...I will miss their chorusing when they're gone. Same here! Like I said some time ago, I actually find them kind of fascinating, the whole 17 year life cycle and all that, and emerging by the billions. And the din of the singing I don't personally mind at all, for a couple or so weeks. 13 hours ago, vastateofmind said: On the other hand...I'm NOT going to miss our yellow Lab chowing down on a few, and then bringing them back UP for a vote within about 30 minutes. LOL! Well, if your yellow Lab is yakking them back up, I guess that would be a veto rather than a vote!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 14 hours ago, vastateofmind said: I so enjoy their singing....have been opening the windows every morning through early afternoon to hear it. Not gonna lie...I will miss their chorusing when they're gone. On the other hand...I'm NOT going to miss our yellow Lab chowing down on a few, and then bringing them back UP for a vote within about 30 minutes. And let me guess. The Lab always does that on carpet. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 12 hours ago, WinterWxLuvr said: Anybody else think the sound from a distance sounds exactly like a phaser on Star Trek? 11 hours ago, Kay said: Yes. Very strong Trek original series vibe to all the cicada sounds LOL! Yeah, now that you all mention it, the background din does sound like Star Trek phasers!! "Spock...set your cicadas on stun!!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 12 hours ago, WinterWxLuvr said: Anybody else think the sound from a distance sounds exactly like a phaser on Star Trek? My wife likens the combined cicada song to many distant emergency vehicle sirens....but now that you mention it, yeah, it really DOES sound like someone taped down an engaged phaser trigger!! 28 minutes ago, H2O said: And let me guess. The Lab always does that on carpet. About 50/50. You sound like you may have direct experience in this department. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Heading back up with the family to see them one last time this Saturday, hopefully I don't miss the peak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 24 minutes ago, vastateofmind said: About 50/50. You sound like you may have direct experience in this department. Used to have a dog and been through 3 kids who were 50/50 on making it to a trash can in time 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 50 minutes ago, wxtrix said: i have the “pharoah” singers now!! (my favorites). the spaceship chorus is much louder, and the closer-in trees are very noisy. i’ll post a video once the golf course mowers head to another hole. Now by that do you mean the "weee-ooh" ones? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 2 hours ago, H2O said: Used to have a dog and been through 3 kids who were 50/50 on making it to a trash can in time Now see I'm very emetophobic...and stories like this always give me pause on the idea of kids, lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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