In addition to the cicadas and tree crickets that we discussed previously, toads also sing at night in the desert. Because it so dry for most of the year, desert toads stay dormant in underground chambers until the summer rains come. When the rains start, the toads emerge from the ground. They hop to nearby […]
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Although we expect to hear cicadas this time of year, there’s a new sound at night in our yard that we didn’t predict. Follow this link to hear what it sounds like: Any idea what it might be? These photos might be a clue. This individual is a female, which because of her long egg-laying […]
Any idea what this alien-looking creature is? Cicadas are large insects with bulging eyes. This one is whitish because it has a fungal disease. Father’s Day marks the beginning of the cicada season here in the Sonoran Desert. The emergence of these noisy insects predicts the beginning of a change in the weather, with higher […]
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