The harshness of the winter here hinders their increasing numbers. 严酷的冬天阻碍了这个种群数量的增长
Male red deer are starting their rut. 雄性马鹿正在按惯例行事
After mating, the adults lay their eggs and then their job is done. 成蝉在交配完并产卵后,它们的工作也完成了
With the predators overwhelmed the survivors can achieve their purpose. 当捕食者达到饱和,存活的蝉也在完成它们的使命
The cicadas have no defenses and virtually offer themselves to their attackers. 蝉毫无防卫而且好像是 把自己送上门供享用
but they have until dawn to complete their transformation. 直到黎明它们才完全转化完毕
For turtles and other inhabitants of the forest this is a feast they're lucky to see once in their lifetime and they gorge themselves while they can. 对于龟和其他森林居民来说, 可能再也没有运气能这样狼吞虎咽,大快朵颐
They invade the upper branches, where they climb out of their external skeletons and assume their adult winged form. 占据上端的树枝后 若虫开始进行转变到蝉的蜕皮动作
The nymphs of the periodical cicada have been biding their time. 布鲁德X蝉(一种周期蝉)的若虫 为这个机会等待了很长时间
By June the days are at their longest 6月是白昼最长的时候