Light Up

Light Up is one of the items on the list for the July 2005 26Things. My mother has a bumper crop of fireflies this year. I was attempting to shoot them last week, with no luck. My ever brilliant Mom said, "Why don't you catch them and shoot them in a jar?" She's so smart.

Wednesday night I was at her house again. I collected about fifteen of the critters*. Thank heavens for digital cameras, as I took a bunch of pictures with limited success. It sure was fun trying!

*No fireflies were harmed in the execution of this project. They were housed in a well-ventilated glass jar, dining on such succulents as clover, grass, and lilac leaves. They were occasionally subjected to being turned upside down and rolled. We believe this would be the equivalent of the firefly Cedar Point. We did not charge them for this experience.

All fireflies were released upon the completion of the project, including Herbie, who was playing dead in the bottom of the jar. However, when the jar was turned over and thunked, Herbie sprang to life, flickered, and away he went.