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Dazzling Photos of Gold Fireflies in Japan

 

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Digital Photo Blog shot these beautiful long exposure photographs of gold fireflies in Japan during the June to July rainy season, when they come together to mate.

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You can find more of these photographs here.

Image credits: Photographs by Digital Photo Blog

 
 
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  • Ashley Pomeroy

    Cor. I assume in the photographs where you can see individual blobs, instead of streaks, the fireflies stayed in one place for several seconds – presumably they shag while hovering in the air. I’ve never really thought about how fireflies make love. Until today!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=520160232 Josefine Stein

    OMG that last pic…. Amazing!

  • http://www.facebook.com/TangoCan Kris J Boorman

    Welp, I know what I’m doing this summer… Taking a taxi to my nearest mori..

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=703331615 David Rychart

    No, it looks the photographer took multiple exposure images. The blobs are just out of focus fireflies. Either way though, it looks amazing!

  • http://northierthanthou.com/ northierthanthou

    very cool

  • Jfizzle

    Wow… a good example of how people go too far to get the shot. Those poor butterflies will probably die from gold intoxication. STOP PUTTING GOLD ON ANIMALS!

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  • http://www.topersphotos.com/ TopersPhotos.com | Kristoper

    so beautiful!