Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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59, cicadas are something I have always loved living in the south and rural country area. In years past they’ve been so loud I could hear them inside the house.
Does it seem like they were worse decades ago?
Seems to me they were in my younger years where they were really loud but haven't seemed to be in later years. Could just be their cycles though.
I have always lived in the country with woods around the property. Other than a busy road it’s farmland and woods on each side and behind my house. They have always been loud in the summer. I’m going to try to listen when I go outside this weekend. Thankfully I love the sound, it’s home. It’s not something you hear at the coast. I’m hearing fire flies are on the decline. Haven’t noticed because I’m only out at night to take the dog out. Too many bugs and coyotes in my area to be out very long. Don’t see coyotes but I can hear them. Honestly it’s probably from all the toxins in the environment. Or people like Gates.