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The synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park put on a dazzling light show every year. Peak viewing for the natural spectacle begins May 29 near Elkmont Campground.
Where to see fireflies this early summer is drawing attention as nature’s light show returns across the country. This ...
If you’ve ever tried to capture a picture of the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains, you know how difficult the moment is to capture.
Where to see fireflies this early summer is drawing attention as nature’s light show returns across the country. This summer’s firefly displays bring out rare syncs and glowing swamps that ...
Business is booming again in Asheville, North Carolina again thanks to the help of rare “blue ghost” fireflies.
In the forests near Asheville, rare fireflies known as "blue ghosts" are lighting up the woods – and helping a storm-battered ...
Each year in late spring, the forest fills with fireflies that flash in unison at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The synchronous show draws so many spectators to eastern Tennessee that the ...
Anyone who missed out on their chance to see synchronous fireflies light up ... There are 19 unique species in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but "Photinus carolinus" is the most famous ...
Synchronous fireflies in Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains One of the most breathtaking firefly displays in the U.S. happens each year in the Smoky Mountains. In Elkmont, Tenn., thousands of synchronous ...
We are grateful to all our sponsors: This is probably the most popular firefly viewing event in the South, so you’ll need to plan ahead if you want to see the symphony of synchronous fireflies in the ...