Noisy little critters

As we approach autumn there are more and more dead cicadas littering the pavements, but I am also now discovering different types. These guys are a little smaller and rather more gruesome than the ones so prevalent in early August. Noise remains the same however!

Most of the time their buzzing is considered as a natural noise in summer and people find it relaxing to hear, but in places such as parks they can get so loud that it really hurts your ears! We’re talking about up to 120 dB! Technically that’s loud enough to cause permanent hearing loss in humans!

Happy Sunday Blippers!

The end-of-summer winds make people restless.
Sebastian Faulks