vdxqu

This Common Eastern Firefly (Photinus pyralis), female…you can tell by the larger abdomen, and the smaller lantern…males would have the entire end of the tail illuminated. She is mostly likely waiting to find a male that’s passing by. She can rotate her light to attract one…and ultimately make more fireflies. Which is a very good … Read more

I’m not going to suggest that you can’t see fireflies in the cities. They are certainly around and if you can find some darker areas, free from the lights, you might get a good show. But to really watch the trees sparkle and the fields come alive with light…you need to go out in the … Read more

It’s firefly season again around here. They started in the first week of June and have been terrific this year. We are not as dry as previous summers, and that’s probably the biggest reason why their numbers are so good. It’s refreshing to see the trees sparkle again.

It wasn’t officially the end of winter, but by all accounts we didn’t see much cold weather or snow, once we got into the new year. Fortunately though, a few Snowy Owls were seen in the area…and I finally caught a glimpse of one before they departed to the North. Quite a few folks really … Read more

Usually the calmest time of day is near dawn…and it just so happens the sunrise makes for a nice backdrop for a frozen bubble. This one wiggled a little bit early on…with just a hint of wind now and then…but once it froze up, it became quite stable for photographs. The temperature needs to be … Read more