Treasure: Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure

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Treasure

the

moment

of new

growth.

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“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.”
― L. Frank BaumThe Lost Princess of Oz

Cicadas : Inspire me Monday

Inspire Me Monday

Inspire Me Monday – Week 111

Cicadas are busy in all their glory.

Making their shrill noises day and night!

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They do not sit and wait for me to take a photo!

They keep on moving on and also fly away if you get to near them!

Story: Cicadas

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The hot days and balmy nights of summer wouldn’t be the same without the chirruping of cicadas. It’s the males that make all that noise – they are often visible on lamp posts and tree trunks. But they have actually spent most of their lives in the dark, deep underground.

Full story by John Marris
Main image: Chorus cicada
 Go to http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/cicadas for the full description.