Digital Photo Blogshot these beautiful long exposure photographs of gold fireflies in various locations around Maniwa and Okayama Prefecture in Japan between 2008-2011.

The pictures were taken after thunderstorms during the June to July rainy season, when they come together to mate.

[viaPetaPixel]

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