Alex Wild

Twenty minutes of fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the famous Elkmont campground. The yellow sparkles are Photinus carolinus, the synchronous fireflies that have become a tourism sensation, and the greenish trails are the more enigmatic "blue ghost" Phausis reticulata.

#Fireflies #Nature #Photography #Lampyridae

Jun 23, 2024 at 9:59pmWeb
Show threadMs. Que BanhJun 23, 2024
@alexwild I'm so jealous. I have never seen them in real life before.
Show threadwfavoritJun 24, 2024
@alexwild it is sad to think that was 20 minutes worth. Fifty years ago, as a child, i would see way more of them. Now they are rare - like butterflies. So now, i gotta explain that there were once more butterflies too… I am too old to deny our impact on the world. I have witnessed it firsthand in my lifetime.
Show threadRabbit CohenJun 24, 2024
@alexwild This is so gorgeous!
Show threadGlennMGJun 24, 2024
@alexwild
Wonderful picture! A constellation of fireflies!
Show threadElle SunJun 24, 2024
@alexwild So beautiful - thank you!