I had been thinking it seemed like the fireflies were missing this summer — even searched the news and read an article about all of the things negatively impacting firefly populations (development, climate change, and light pollution). But I saw one on the greenhouse when I checked on the baby turkeys this morning. And, this evening, even though there’s a thunderstorm … we’re seeing little lights floating around the back yard.

Scott climbed one of the maple trees today, and we saw some fireflies crawling on the tree trunk. We saw the first lit up fireflies of 2022 tonight — we played a game of kubb just after dark (with really bright flashlights!), and there were dozens of the little guys flying around.