I went out firefly hunting last night and got rewarded by finding 6 between getting eaten alive by mosquitos, the threat of large limbs falling on me due to the strong wind and the odd fast passing shower of rain.
Here are two of the dear little critters
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For such tiny beetles they sure can pump out some light.
Later when we got home and lay on the bed watching the fireflies blinking away in their holding cage, I had to comment "How sad are we?, being blown away by some glowing beetles" But if that is what it takes to never lose the wonder of nature and to be constantly captivated by the smallest of our planets creatures then I choose being SAD every day
Here are two of the dear little critters
and underneath flashing section
For such tiny beetles they sure can pump out some light.
Later when we got home and lay on the bed watching the fireflies blinking away in their holding cage, I had to comment "How sad are we?, being blown away by some glowing beetles" But if that is what it takes to never lose the wonder of nature and to be constantly captivated by the smallest of our planets creatures then I choose being SAD every day