Have you ever read the book “The Very Quiet Cricket?” It’s about a young cricket who can’t chirp until he grows up. My friend Rich Zack reminded me of that book when we talked about your question.

🦗🎶 One of nature’s simplest and most peaceful sounds — the field cricket sings by rubbing its wings together in a rhythmic stridulation. A classic summer soundscape from European meadows. Nimisha ...