Better than Fireworks

By Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (165698)

United States

June 28, 2020 10:00am CST

We got home late last night. It was completely dark. People were setting off a few fireworks, already. I could hear them, but not see them. I looked around before I came in. My yard and the one next to me were filled with fireflies. Beautiful. I had been thinking we did not have many, but I was wrong. They were everywhere. Earlier this summer I had walked down my hall and there was a strange glowing light on the wall. It was a firefly or lightning bug. I am glad to see them back. We have lots of trees and bushes for them. There is usually a source of water as well. I do not spray poisons and chemicals in my yard. Those fireflies are better than fireworks any day.

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@JudyEv (362429)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

That would be so nice to see them. I don't think we have them here. I've never seen them or heard about them.

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@GardenGerty (165698)

• United States

29 Jun 20

You have many cool animals and such. I guess I do not think of people not having fireflies.

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@JudyEv (362429)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Jun 20

@GardenGerty We have glowworms although I don't think I've seen any since I was a child.

@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Jun 20

I see those here as well. No fireworks for me.

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@GardenGerty (165698)

• United States

28 Jun 20

It has been a long time since I participated in fireworks. I try to see the fireflies every year.

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Jun 20

@GardenGerty Same here.

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@wolfgirl569 (122092)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Jun 20

They are out here too. Love to watch them.

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@GardenGerty (165698)

• United States

28 Jun 20

Fireflies are part of what I like about June.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (65956)

• Centralia, Washington

28 Jun 20

The only time I got to see fireflies was when I visited Ohio when I was a kid.

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@GardenGerty (165698)

• United States

28 Jun 20

I do not know what their general range is. I have seen them all my life.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318791)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Jun 20

Yes, they are. It's been years since I've seen them.

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@GardenGerty (165698)

• United States

29 Jun 20

Is where you live too urban for them?

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318791)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Jun 20

@GardenGerty It could be.

@Adie04 (17356)

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28 Jun 20

Since lockdown, I don't see fireworks here.

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@GardenGerty (165698)

• United States

28 Jun 20

Our Independence Day is coming up and they celebrate with fireworks.

@Adie04 (17356)

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29 Jun 20

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@Letranknight2015 (52527)

• Philippines

28 Jun 20

Your lucky to have seen them, we don't have firefly over here.

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@GardenGerty (165698)

• United States

28 Jun 20

That is too bad. I would think they would love where you are.