#3 in Amazon.com Nature/Outdoors/Reference

Our book had hit #3 in the books/Nature and Outdoors/Reference section.
We are extremely pleased to see that our book is of interest to so many people. Hopefully our vision of creating a new aesthetic for the appreciation of singing insects and the choruses that produce will come to fruition.

Thank you all very much,

Wil and Lang

New Singer on the Scene

Careful listeners will notice that there is a new song in the mix in the mid-latitudes. This swishy songster is the Protean Shieldback. Listen for them late in the day about an hour before sunset singing from grassy areas and roadsides. They start singing on the ground and as the light fades they move up into the taller vegetation or small tress. They might look fierce but they are harmless. Their song is very pleasing and a great note to end the day on.

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Click here to listen to the song of the Protean Shieldback

Songs of Insects Hits #34 in Books on Amazon.com

We were just informed that our book was at #34 on Sunday June 3. Wow!
Thank you all for your support and interest.

Wil and Lang

Radio Interview with Robin Young

Wil had the pleasure of talking with Robin Young of WBUR Boston for the NPR program “Here and Now.” You can find the interview link at the bottom of this page.

Enjoy,
Wil

NPR Interview with Liane Hanson

If you missed our interview with Liane Hanson on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday you can listen to it here. We had a great time talking with Liane and the producers did a marvelous job editing the piece.
We certainly would like to thank them for their time and for working with us.

Wil and Lang

Spring Field Crickets Singing

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Click here to listen to the Spring Field Cricket
Many of you in the mid-latitudes of eastern North America have no doubt noticed that the chirping of crickets can be heard again. These are the Spring field crickets, Gryllus veletis, that have over wintered as nymphs and have just recently molted into their adult form. Their happy caroling can be heard from mid-morning well into the night. It is a wonder repose to sit quietly and listen to the crickets chirp allowing the cares of the day to melt away into the distance.
Go out this evening and sit, calm your mind and listen to the songs of these first singers on the scene.

Insect Note Cards Available

We now have our insect note cards featuring 8 of our favorite singing insects of North America in stock and ready to ship.
These note cards come in a clear plastic envelope with a decorative green elastic band.