At this time of year, the cicadas are out in force here in Sydney. You normally only hear them making their noise, which can be incredibly loud!

While I was at work today, I found all these empty skins from when the cicadas recently moulted. While these skins are commonly seen, I’ve rarely seen as many as on the trees I was working on today.

While I can’t say I know anything about these insects apart from the fact that they are noisy, nature is forever interesting to me. I love getting a good look close up at insects and animals.