Over the weekend, my boyfriend and I decided to take our little ones out for a walk. The sky was gravely overcast and we were greeted with a few drops of rain... along with something else!
I have a habit of staring at the ground while I walk, and this weekend it was for good reason! Just a few steps ahead, I noticed a tiny blob on the sidewalk, and my boyfriend was mere seconds from running him over with the stroller! 馃槺馃槴 And the tiny blob was this...
If your ears have ever been pierced by the looong, droning shrill of the Cicada, then you may be familiar with this insect! Hearing a Cicada is one thing, but seeing one is entirely different, for they are known to burrow underground and live there for periods at a time. In fact, one species of Cicada lives underground for as long as 17 years!!
After encountering the Cicada, we took him away from the sidewalk and onto the grass that was off to the side 馃憤 We walked further down the road, stopping for a moment to have a snack, when again, I spotted another bunch of friends!
This time we were fortunate enough to not only come across a Snail, but a mama Snail and several of her babies! 馃槶馃グ