Alex Wild: At the most famous site, Elkmont, yes. But they are in other places (this one was at Norton Creek, where we had landowner permission). We also went to Elkmont after the lottery ended, and lucked out because the fireflies were still going.

From last week's trip to the Smoky mountains, a few minutes of synchronous fireflies (Photinus carolinus) in the forest undergrowth.

I want to see these one day so bad - are these the ones that there’s basically a lottery for people to have an opportunity to view?

At the most famous site, Elkmont, yes. But they are in other places (this one was at Norton Creek, where we had landowner permission). We also went to Elkmont after the lottery ended, and lucked out because the fireflies were still going.

That’s so cool dude, I’m really happy for you all that y’all got to experience that

You should also check out the feeds of @jencross.bsky.social and @tjalamont.bsky.social, who were in our group too

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