There is nothing like a warm, star filled night in the wilderness, when the most prevalent sound that can be heard is that of crickets. Crickets chirping on a warm summer night could truly be described as the sound of nature. Nature has many, many sounds available to be heard, but very few carry the kind of meaning that chirping crickets do. In many ways, the sound of crickets is what nature is all about.

William Shakespeare said, ” And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.” He obviously didn’t refer directly to the chirp of crickets, but could have in my opinion. Few things say “nature” like the wonderful sound of crickets chirping. It’s almost as if these little creatures are calling out to us to remember the serenity and peace of being in nature.

The scientific reason for the sound that crickets make is to attract a mate, and actually only male crickets are capable of making the sound. Were you aware of the fact that there are over 800 species of crickets? And that cricket sounds are species specific? This is amazing, when you think about it, because without experience they all sound pretty much the same to most people. In many cultures, such as Asia, crickets are considered to be good luck. As a matter of fact, in many Asian and European countries, crickets are kept in cages in peoples homes. This probably isn’t at all a bad idea. Bringing nature to your world, if you will.

Nature and the chirping of crickets go hand in hand; I don’t think anyone can deny that fact. Henry David Thoreau said, “The bluebird carries the sky on his back”, and I would add The cricket carries nature in it’s sound.

Trevor Kugler is Co-founder of JRWfishing.com
Trevor has more than 15 years of business experience and 25 years of fishing experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country - Montana.

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