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Flicky the Floury Baker, Day 6: Flicky and the Eggs

Nix McRetro // 4th March 2023 // Categories: Nature, Reconstructed, YouTube

The most unexpected part of looking after Flicky was the eggs. Her wings were clearly too damaged for flight, yet she continued laying eggs during those ten days. Ohhh, Flicky. What a little survivor. Related Posts Flicky, Day 5 Flicky, Day 7 Flicky - The Floury Baker Cicada Continue reading

Flicky the Floury Baker, Day 5: Branches and Leaves

Nix McRetro // 3rd March 2023 // Categories: Nature, Reconstructed, YouTube

There was also the question of identifying suitable branches. My notes wandered through elm, birch and various leaf guides, but that isn’t enough to identify a tree with confidence. I wasn’t about to pretend otherwise. Sources Leaf identification guide Related Posts Flicky, Day 4 Flicky, Day 6 Flicky - The... Continue reading

Flicky the Floury Baker, Day 4: The Tree Branch Question

Nix McRetro // 2nd March 2023 // Categories: Nature, Reconstructed, YouTube

Some of the reading I did while caring for Flicky concerned keeping cut branches alive. It’s one thing to keep leaves green in a vase and another to know whether the branch is still suitable for a cicada to feed from. A rather fiddly problem to have. Sources Scientific American,... Continue reading

Flicky the Floury Baker, Day 3: Looking After Flicky

Nix McRetro // 1st March 2023 // Categories: Nature, Reconstructed, YouTube

I knew cicadas feed on xylem sap. Working out how to provide suitable plant material to a cicada that couldn’t fly was another matter. I ended up going down quite the rabbit hole reading about trees and how they move water. Sources Cicada Mania, what cicadas eat Related Posts Flicky,... Continue reading

Flicky the Floury Baker, Day 2: A Little More Time with Flicky

Nix McRetro // 28th February 2023 // Categories: Nature, Reconstructed, YouTube

Another day with Flicky. Her damaged wings ruled out flying, but there’s still a great deal I don’t know about what goes on once the singing stops and the season ends. I spent time reading about how best to care for her. Related Posts Flicky, Day 1 Flicky, Day 3... Continue reading