Dream of Fire | Photinus pyralis

As the year runs out, fireflies spark
a fierce collision between night and day,
an unfinished dream of fire.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Every single firefly photo still blows my mind, amazing that you are able to capture them in this state. To others, check this out:

http://www.jungledragon.com/specie/683/photos Posted 12 years ago
1. Rick Lieder
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy. Still a challenge.
  I've just sold a firefly picture book to Candlewick, it will come out in 2016. Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    2016? Why the long wait? Posted 12 years ago
  2. 1. Rick Lieder
      
      Lion
      
      Big publishing works slowly, that's when it's been scheduled.
      
      My next book is on birds in flight, it will be out Spring 2015. Posted 12 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Amazing shot, Rick (it has been a while me commenting:)). I tried to capture them once, but I greatly failed. They are fast and nervous (at least they were in my humble presence:)) Posted 12 years ago
1. Rick Lieder
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ludo. Very difficult for me also. Posted 12 years ago

The Common eastern firefly

''Photinus pyralis'', known by the common names common eastern firefly and big dipper firefly, is the most common species of firefly in North America. This organism is sometimes incorrectly classified as ''Photuris pyralis'', which likely results from mistaking the similar sounding genus ''Photuris''.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Rick Lieder

By Rick Lieder

Uploaded Dec 9, 2013.

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