On The Search For Stragglers
I'm on the hunt for Brood X stragglers.
I have not found any yet, I don't think it's quite warm enough. I did not see my first magicicada until May 20 last year, and it was another week before they were in the billions.
I have found earthworms. Many earthworms. They are so weird, and I'm starting to like them. I love seeing them stretched out over the ground at night, the light reflecting off of them.
The little brown beetles that are so prevalent this time of year are out there too. They keep coming straight for my light, and therefore my face. Whoopse.
The other night there was a power outage and everything was quiet and dark. It was peaceful being out on the property during that time. No street lights, no house lights, nothing. It was just me and the worms.
And the mosquitos. They've definitely found me already.
