The cicadas were everywhere for a while, and then one day I realized that I could barely hear them any more. What they left behind were their shells, the skins they slid out of after emerging from underground to enjoy their brief lives on top of the earth.
Are these alive or dead??
Of course, they made a lot of noise, as I posted back in May. Here’s another video capturing the cacophony, this time in the shade garden.
Now all that’s left are their shells
and a few wings: 
See you again in 2030.
Caroline's Garden and Travel Record 