When I was a kid, I remember seeing clouds of them in the school field when we went out to play. There used to be so many that they would cover your windshield. For the last few years I have hardly seen any around. Today, I only saw a single solitary bug lazily flying through the air.
I suspect the rapidly changing climate is the cause but, I guess I feel a bit of shock at realizing and reflecting on the fact that this is happening right at home.
I wish I could have seen fireflies, that and snowfall. I guess the closest I got to the idealized image of a field full of fireflies at night was going through a field full of Lovebugs. These things will just become stories to tell future generations because they will never get to see it for themselves.
One of the grimmest comments I’ve ever read, I’m sorry comrade
I have vivid memories of seeing fireflies off the back deck floating over wheat fields all summer long. It was magical, and the fact it’s been stolen from younger generations is inexcusable
Thank you. I appreciate your sympathy.
Honestly, seeing that solitary Lovebug today made me immediately think of that popular animated video on the last Kauai O’o calling out in vain. I was wondering if we have reached that moment yet but, with a species of insect in this case.
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Never been there but, it sounds beautiful.
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I’ve never seen stars like that in my area. I didn’t think it was possible anywhere in Florida, and only associated views like that with less densely populated areas like New Mexico. It’s beautiful to see.
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My dad would love it. He’s been a amateur photographer his whole life but, always thought he’d have to go to Colorado or Alaska to see stuff like this.
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I have to check this out, thanks for the link.