Last year was our year for them in the upper midwest. I find the 17 year Cicada compelling! I was literally enthralled by their sound when they were at their greatest numbers. I wrote a poem about it last summer...somewhere here...
Amazing stuff to me! I guess my perspective may be a little different...but try to get into them....they'll be gone soon enough...as everything goes...nothing here lasts.
Have fun...enjoy life!
m.b.