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Alicia Barr's avatar

I am speechless - except for the weeping. For joy? For wonder? For the blessing of Rachel Carson?

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Jan's avatar

The first peepers always give me so much joy too!

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Tamara's avatar

Like the honking of geese, the cheeping of peepers immediately has me rolling my window down and trying not to squish any as I drive along. So spring!

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Joanna's avatar

Sweet sounds. At last!

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Helen Conlan's avatar

I’ve loved this sound in many places I’ve lived - from coast to coast and many places in between!

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Karen Babb's avatar

A wonderful sound, like a spring alert: “Put up the screens! Open the windows!” Whoo hoo!

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Margo's avatar

Thank you so much for this. I moved into the city 5 years ago and this sound is the one that I miss the most!

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Selina Strong's avatar

such a delicious racket !!

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Kathleen Allan's avatar

Yes! Whilst at my Maine homestead, the peepers were deafening. Oh, joy! When I caught the distant sound of some in my NH suburb!! ...soil and soul...

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Megan Fortin's avatar

My cat wasn’t quite sure what to think about that, she came running over to me and tilted her head from side to side like my dog does 😂 I found it to be quite soothing!

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Diane P's avatar

Wow, just magical!

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Nancy L's avatar

The only sounds I hear at night right now are a group of coyotes (in our suburban neighborhood) looking for a good time.

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Clara Parkes's avatar

Oh dear! They always sound like a frat party gone awry, don’t they.

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Nancy L's avatar

Absolutely. They're also hungry and helping themselves to any wayward pets they can find.

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Elizabeth Ann's avatar

First of all , I am SO jealous of your porch! Second the peepers are A sure sign Spring has sprung!

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Mary Thompson's avatar

Beautiful Clara. You should be hearing the trilling of the toads soon, too!💖😌🐸

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Mya Martin-Glenn's avatar

What a lovely sound!

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Teenuh's avatar

We made it, Clara! I shared my peepers on Thursday. It just gives me such joy when they return. 🥰

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