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More About Fireflies

celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 17 Jul

I found out some more information about fireflies: * There are around 2,000 known firefly species worldwide, with between 120 and 200 in North America. * The difference in the firefly exhibiting what is called bioluminescence(or...

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The Synchronous Firefly Viewing at Smokie Mountains National Park

celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 29 Mar 25

Even after the cuts to national parks done by Trump the firefly siting will go on as planned in early June. Viewing schedules can be retrieved via recreation.gov and the exact viewing dates will be announced in April. There have...

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The Full Moon and The Fireflies..

Hazel Vee @epiffanie (11327) • Australia 9 Oct 21

Hello Everyone! I have been so busy with my projects and other chores..but here I am just checking in to say hi.. *The Full Moon and The Fireflies* .. inspired by my childhood memories living in the province with...

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Lightning Bugs, or Fire Flies?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 11 Jun 17

In June around here you can count on these little bugs with bio luminescence to be out just before the sun goes down. Some people call them lightning bugs, some call them fireflies. I use both. I think I say lightning bugs more...

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Fireflies... when was the last time you saw one?

rachz_kisses @rachz_kisses (3838) • Philippines 9 Aug 16

As a kid, I used to see trees with fireflies at night and they look so magical. It is known that whenever there are fireflies, there's a fairy nearby or living on the tree. Today, I can't even remember when was the last time I saw...

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What Do You Know About Fireflies?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 3 Aug 16

First of all, fireflies are what we called “lightning bugs” when I was a child. We used to catch them and put them in jars and then eventually let them go. I wondered about them recently and did a little research. What makes the...

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Fireflies in our Garden

Anna @LadyDuck (502208) • Italy 22 May 16

Yesterday the day has been warm and beautiful. Before going to sleep, I have wandered some minutes in the garden to enjoy the smell of the robinia and of the honeysuckle. Looking at the pond, I thought to see blinking dim...

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Fireflies

riyauro @riyauro (6421) • India 14 Jul 12

Its raining in goa at the moment and yesterday night there was no eletricity for some time. I went out for some time to get some fresh air from the porch. As i wen outside, I saw Fireflies, so many of them. It was so beautiful...

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Some things just demand respect....

Theresaaiza @Theresaaiza (10487) • Australia 6 Oct 10

This should be on photography section but anyway, have you ever tried taking pictures of a firefly? Have you succeeded? Well I haven't with my digital camera, just like my cousins with SLR cameras haven't as well. There is a...

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Have you changed your ringing tone lately?

santosmarichris @santosmarichris (1849) • Philippines 20 Sep 10

For the longest I can remember my ringing tone was Fireflies by Owl City. Lot's of people like it. When people hear it they even sing with it, lol. Today, I changed it to The Next Episode by Snoop. I wonder now if people can still...

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"Fireflies" Keeps on playing on my radio

nykel88 @nykel88 (999) • Philippines 19 Feb 10

As I was listening to the radio this song Fireflies by Owl City keeps on playing. I switch to another channel and In coincidence it is the same song. I like the song because is soothing. It makes you feel relax. It is best heard...

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Whats your favorite songs?

Slayperk @Slayperk (13) • United States 21 Nov 09

Currently i've been on the state of changing my music options. I currently am listening to pop and rock, while a few months ago i was listening to rap. These are currently my favorite songs: 1. Love Drunk By Boys like...

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it's my first time seeing fireflies in our place!

flagella08 @flagella08 (5065) • Philippines 9 Nov 09

i never thought i could see fireflies again! when i went outside the house to get some fresh air i saw some light under a San Francisco shrub. i was at first hesitant to go near. i thought it was just a small light from a keychain...

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blackmantra_x @blackmantra_x (2732) • Philippines 15 Jun 08

Last night I was able to see a beautiful site. It was early evening, our house has a vacant lot beside it. The lot had all sort of grass and trees growing quite eerie at night, since it was fairly wide the most part of it is dark...

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The only Anime that makes me cry

1qazxsw2 @1qazxsw2 (512) • Singapore 31 May 07

This Japanese anime makes me cry and its definitely touching... Anyone who seen this animation film and shares the same emotions!!?

What advocacy are you involved with right now?

piropos @piropos (312) • Philippines 9 Apr 07

I am with a bike advocacy group right now called The Firefly Brigade. The group aims to promote cycling as an alternative to fossil fuel burning vehicles. We have an annual tour, The Tour of the Fireflies, which goes around 7...

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Have you seen "fireflies"? I don't see them anymore.

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 26 Feb 07

They are actually little insects that emit a flashing light at night similar to christmas bulbs. I saw them a lot when I was a lot younger. The whole tree glows when they are around, a real wonder of nature. Unfortunately, the...

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