One evening in the hour at dusk Rachell takes her rescue pet Chester out. She sets him down in the grass in her front yard to do his business and he wanders a short distance into the grass. Suddenly he is surprised by the flickering lights of insects springing up from the ground. He is on guard for the spectacular on and off of several hundred fireflies. He sits briefly watching the event unfold before him.
Rachell declares, “Don’t be afraid, Chessie. These are some of nature’s most harmless, but beautiful insects that light up the night. They are fireflies.”
Chester observes the pre-dark event with wonder. Many tiny green lights going on and off as they hover within a couple of feet of the top of grass blades. He is amazed at the display.
He moves with a start to Rachell’s surprise jumping up toward the tiny creatures in efforts to try to capture them. They are too fast. And as quick as they light up, they darken so that he cannot see them. She smiles at his attempts to catch one.
Chester plays with these new creatures for a few seconds not realizing they continue to elude him. Rachell is thankful he is not able to reach them.
After a short time, Chester returns to sit beside his best friend as if to say, “Let’s just share this vision of amazement in peace and quiet as we watch the NIGHT LIGHTS!”
Check the link below for more information about this magical synchronous firefly display that lights up Great Smoky Mountains National Park:
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