As a landscape photographer, I embarked on a recent expedition with hopes of capturing the elusive dance of synchronous fireflies. It has become an ...
The Bringers of Light
Night 1 My first night in the Allegheny National Forest led me to a familiar road. It's always a bit of a gamble on the first night when you just ...
The (mostly) Moonlit Adventures
Every year I never know what to expect when I set out on photographing fireflies in Western PA. Even more so when trying to locate the synchronous ...
Forest Glitter and Glimmer – Fireflies! Part 2
More often than not, the images in my head just don't come to fruition. So these next two photos are the perfect examples of "shots that almost ...
Forest Glitter and Glimmer – Fireflies! Part 1
This marks year 3 for my firefly adventures in Western Pennsylvania. It was a battle with the elements once again. Pop-up storms, humidity, dense ...
Enchanted Forests – Part 2
On to part 2, all about this beetle above. After that first night, I began to really hit my stride, but the rain did ...
Enchanted Forests – Part 1
They have many nicknames all over the world. Glow Worms, Glow Flies, Moon Bugs, Lightning Bugs, Fire Devils, Hotaru, and ...