A cicada was in full voice in the kowhai tree beside the house. To me, the sound represents the end of summer when the days are often still and hot. The cicada was low enough on the tree to get a close photo. I discovered that it has interesting markings. It is probably a Chorus Cicada.
Felix, however, trying to sleep, seemed to become increasingly irritated by the loud noise. At first he was relaxed, stretched out on the warm deck, then his ears twitched back and forth and he opened his eyes. Next minute, he was up the tree. The noise stopped abruptly. As far as I can tell he didn’t catch the cicada, it flew off (I hope) to annoy someone else’s cat.
Anne-O-tations 