FLINT HILLS, KANSAS, USA -- Fireflies flash their mating patterns over the Wild Alfalfa in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Taken at the Tallgrass Preserve near Strong City, the photo is a 76 second time exposure. It was so dark I couldn't see through viewfinder and had to focus by sheer guess. Taken a good hour after sunset the light was extremely blue adding to the natural blue of the alfalfa. You can see more at my web site: www.jimrichardsonphotography.com
l'enfant oiseau, tofuttielly, pleasant streets, LoLa, Mi Tierna Lola, and 164 other people added this photo to their favorites.
l'enfant oiseau 55 months ago | reply
Beautiful!
Please do upload more, your photographs are amazing!
S.
Andrea Moro 47 months ago | reply
This is one of my favourite images! I love this deep blue that is the perfect background for the green and yellow fireflies. The mood of this shot is the best thing. I read your instructive writings about in your website, blog section.
autumnwildflowers 47 months ago | reply
Surreal!
The Little Oyster [deleted] 42 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Lovely Wonderland, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
InfinitelyPADEN 39 months ago | reply
Live near the Flint Hills.
The fireflies in the dark is especially beautiful...
and you captured it.
C:
marshlight 37 months ago | reply
This is really cool. I love the blue with the fireflies. Lovely.
Abby Gazica 35 months ago | reply
Wow this is a beautiful shot. The alfalfa emphasizes the yellow lights of those critters so well :]
Fi Iworks 30 months ago | reply
I love watching your pictures! Great work !
Ryan Marko 25 months ago | reply
Jim,
I'm a huge fan of your work! I'm just starting out and try to take as much of your advice as I can (I've read all of your National Geographic articles). Just bought the Sing-Ray Vari-N-Trio a few weeks ago and looking forward to trying it out this summer! I hope you don't mind, but on my website I used one the headings from your website ("what in the bag"). Hope that's ok!
Ryan
Ryan Christopher Courtier 12 months ago | reply
Superb photograph.
jeffy77 6 months ago | reply
Spectacular. Makes me want to be there in the midst of those fireflies with my daughter. She would be amazed.
Hold still 4 months ago | reply
How neat, I look forward to the Fireflies display every year.
Ronnie Wiggin 3 months ago | reply
Awesome long exposure and unique capture Jim