Virtual Fireflies Event presented by Discover Life in America

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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
  • Witness the magic of fireflies from the comfort of your own home! This event will premiere on Monday June 1st at 8pm ET. Ring the bell icon to be notified before the premiere.
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    Join Discover Life in America in cooperation with Radim Schreiber (FireflyExperie...) for an evening of fireflies! Learn about fireflies from entomologist Will Kuhn and then sit back and enjoy a collections of stunning footage of synchronous and other firefly species from the Smokies and beyond, set to the relaxing sounds of nature. Special introduction by Chrissy Keuper.
    Discover Life in America is a non-profit partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park that works to understand and promote the rich biological diversity of the Smokies. Your donation helps DLiA conduct biodiversity research, develop educational programming, and more. Learn more about DLiA at dlia.org
    This video was put together by Radim Schreiber. All firefly footage and all images (except those attributed to another creator) are copyrighted by Radim Schreiber, whose permission is required for any usage. A special thanks to Abbott Nature Photography (abbottnature.com) for allowing the use of their photos in the presentation. Other images were used with attribution from Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lighting Bugs (Lynn Faust, 2017 The University of Georgia Press).
    #fireflies #synchronousfireflies #Smokies #GreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark #biodiversity #AllTaxaBiodiversityInventory

КОМЕНТАРІ • 156

  • @DiscoverLifeinAmerica
    @DiscoverLifeinAmerica  3 роки тому +1

    We still have a few tickets left for our 2021 firefly fundraising event in June: dlia.org/event/fireflies-2021/

  • @gracieshell7982
    @gracieshell7982 4 роки тому +22

    My Grandma always wanted to see this. It is on her bucket list but she hasn’t been able to go and she is so excited about this

  • @catherines5173
    @catherines5173 4 роки тому +28

    Certainly much more pleasant to watch than the current news!

  • @michellestears2811
    @michellestears2811 4 роки тому +5

    Just as I remembered. Was fortunate to see a few years back in Elkmont and it was so magical. Was not able to capture the beauty with a camera but so good to see it again. Thank you.

  • @tinkagain
    @tinkagain 4 роки тому +10

    Thank you so much! It was like hearing a symphony for the first time. I haven't seen fireflies in years, but they appear magical to me still. The end of the show was just like fireworks when they do a bunch at the end. I swear I could see a beautiful musical composition from their show! Thank you! I'm too sick to ever get out and see such beauty, so it was special for me :-)

  • @abraalahouzos6755
    @abraalahouzos6755 4 роки тому +100

    This is going to be lit 🔥🧚🏽

  • @mio8284
    @mio8284 4 роки тому +9

    Loved it! Never seen anything like this before. Watched this with my client who has Parkinson’s, who was very engaged and exited to see the beautiful and peaceful landscape. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @VitalityGrl1
    @VitalityGrl1 4 роки тому +7

    Amazing!! So beautifully filmed and uplifting...thank you to all those who created the experience and shared with us

  • @debramackillop950
    @debramackillop950 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you! I live in CO and we do not have fireflies. But I grew up on the east coast and loved fireflies. They are a very fond childhood memory.

    • @noreenkilleen1959
      @noreenkilleen1959 4 роки тому

      I grew up in wisconsin and live in Oregon, No fireflies here either. I sure miss them,.

  • @lenag5084
    @lenag5084 4 роки тому +2

    Tried to win a lottery before to go see the fireflies. Thanks so much for organizing the virtual event! We loved the peaceful views, nature sounds and the amazing fireflies! 👍 Special thanks for educating us about this interesting creatures.

  • @community1949
    @community1949 4 роки тому +3

    Our wooded acre in Indiana was full of millions of lighting bugs when I was a child in the 1950's and 1960's.

  • @45FOFA
    @45FOFA 4 роки тому +1

    It was wonderful and peaceful. Just wish it would have lasted longer as it got darker. Thank you!

  • @Fyerfly
    @Fyerfly 4 роки тому +4

    Fireflies are suuch a magical delight to experience 🔥✨

  • @coffeytawk1
    @coffeytawk1 4 роки тому +2

    I LOVE fireflies. This, with the sound of the running water, is beyond beautiful. Thank you for doing this!!

  • @judithschwalb3846
    @judithschwalb3846 4 роки тому +1

    Something I have truly missed since I moved from NW Alabama. Thank you.

  • @judykuczmarski1945
    @judykuczmarski1945 4 роки тому +1

    Waiting twenty years for this. Love it

  • @subygurl924
    @subygurl924 4 роки тому +1

    Fireflies or lightning bugs as we always called them are one of the best things about summer🥰

  • @drywallanddiapers
    @drywallanddiapers 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you!!!

  • @scottselliers1672
    @scottselliers1672 4 роки тому +9

    I learned about this from a coworker of my wife's at the Tennessee Treasury. I shared the link along on Facebook; if you're reading this please do the same. My family and I are looking forward to this! Thank you to the organizers and all involved! I'll be making our $5 suggested donation, and have offered the folks in my friends list to cover the donation for the first four of their families if they let me know if they call them "fireflies" or "lightning bugs". Being that I grew up in Illinois, they'll probably always be lightning bugs to me.

  • @musicalevy07
    @musicalevy07 4 роки тому +6

    Since no one has posted it it seems: 14:15 starting time to repeat the viewing.

  • @regi8cpa
    @regi8cpa 4 роки тому +2

    You did that! This was absolutely spectacular and relaxing. Thank you.

  • @matymorales1279
    @matymorales1279 4 роки тому +1

    Muchas gracias por esta bella experiencia quienes hemos tenido la oportunidad de ir a un lugar de estos es indescriptible el verlo en vivo

  • @debpugs2734
    @debpugs2734 4 роки тому

    This is awesome, thank you for filming it for us!

  • @marcellarichardson8332
    @marcellarichardson8332 4 роки тому

    It's me again thanks guys I'm going to watch it over and over

  • @pennsylvaniafireflyfestiva7389
    @pennsylvaniafireflyfestiva7389 4 роки тому +3

    Nicely done! This is informative as well as beautiful. Thank you DLIA, Chrissy Keuper, Dr. Kuhn and Radim. A special shout out to Lynn Faust, whose name I saw on several slides.

    • @willkuhn
      @willkuhn 4 роки тому

      Definitely shout out to Lynn Faust and her amazing work!

  • @bennyjazz1
    @bennyjazz1 4 роки тому

    Love this! Thought I knew about lightning bugs... nope. Learned so much.in the talk by Will Kuhn, and the video is lovely. Thanks. I'm going to make a donation.

  • @lorax9169
    @lorax9169 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you-what a nice way to end the day.

  • @flossdmd
    @flossdmd 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you :)

  • @AllThingsGarner
    @AllThingsGarner 4 роки тому +15

    YAY! I've been wanting to experience this for some time. I’m thrilled you’re doing a virtual event. I have my calendar marked and have told my kids. Thank you.

  • @nycjofus
    @nycjofus 4 роки тому

    Dr. Kuhn is the bestest!!

  • @mariemartino5802
    @mariemartino5802 4 роки тому +1

    Thank You - so beautiful and amazing!

  • @annnaegele1846
    @annnaegele1846 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you soooo much! This was beyond fabulous!🥰🌿🌲🍁🍂🌸

  • @JoyHengst
    @JoyHengst 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much! This was awesome!

  • @davidchen216
    @davidchen216 4 роки тому +1

    my first time....was supposed to see this live, but at least seeing this virtually :)

    • @davidchen216
      @davidchen216 4 роки тому

      wow, i'm coming to TN next year to see this live :D

  • @asratley7182
    @asratley7182 4 роки тому

    Thank you for showing this. I live in Australia and probably would never get the chance to see it otherwise

  • @susanolson2432
    @susanolson2432 4 роки тому

    Thank you! So beautiful!

  • @FraniQW
    @FraniQW 4 роки тому +1

    How lovely!!!♥

  • @sanyujaiswal7645
    @sanyujaiswal7645 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing and educational experience! thank you for the wonderful opportunity and your good work!

  • @marygross7937
    @marygross7937 4 роки тому

    Thank you- so wonderful!

  • @salmonfallsreflections9905
    @salmonfallsreflections9905 4 роки тому +2

    this is awsome

  • @RoRo300100
    @RoRo300100 4 роки тому +1

    So awesome!🤩

  • @RalphieHowe
    @RalphieHowe 4 роки тому +3

    The kiddos and i enjoyed right before bed. That was informative and BEAUTIFUL! Thanks so much for that presentation. :)

  • @LoveKarenDiane
    @LoveKarenDiane 4 роки тому +2

    Woo-hoo! I found out about this just in time! God is Good!

  • @missyzaloudek4615
    @missyzaloudek4615 4 роки тому +4

    Kids can't wait to see some fireflies!!!! We even let them stay up past bedtime :p

  • @rachelva
    @rachelva 4 роки тому

    Applause! Very nice.

  • @beatrizmiranda3851
    @beatrizmiranda3851 4 роки тому +2

    This was amazing!! Super informative, interesting and beautiful! Amazing work by the Discover Life in America team! Certainly sharing with family and friends!!

  • @marygrogan6101
    @marygrogan6101 4 роки тому

    So beautiful

  • @sallypauley8990
    @sallypauley8990 4 роки тому

    Awesome! Much thanks for sharing video and p;roviding such wonderful and informative material about the fireflies. Most interesting.

  • @amyfarmer834
    @amyfarmer834 4 роки тому

    Been in person and it is awesome.

  • @betsycarrington104
    @betsycarrington104 4 роки тому +1

    I love this!! My first time to see it!

  • @denisehoyle625
    @denisehoyle625 4 роки тому

    Wow! Thank you!

  • @marcellarichardson8332
    @marcellarichardson8332 4 роки тому +2

    But I loved the presentation I could fall asleep listening to it I've grew up in Michigan and I love fireflies I used to catch them and put in the jar when I was a kid and then let them go Hope that was okay

  • @benwy1818
    @benwy1818 4 роки тому +5

    ive never seen a firefly befor this will look supa cool

  • @mgnch45
    @mgnch45 4 роки тому +5

    Looking forward to this. Tried to see the fireflies some years ago from Sugarland Visitor Center in Gatlinburg but too many people were trying to take flash photos and it was not a good firefly show that night.

  • @shill4
    @shill4 4 роки тому +1

    The kids are about to tune out. Get on with it.

    • @amykuntz1638
      @amykuntz1638 4 роки тому +2

      This is a good exercise in being patient and just watching to see what Mother Nature does best.

  • @conniecoe2730
    @conniecoe2730 4 роки тому +1

    My Girl Scouts are really excited to learn and watch this event!!! Thank you so much!

  • @lynnebrophy1089
    @lynnebrophy1089 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for bringing this amazing experience to us!,

  • @betsycarrington104
    @betsycarrington104 4 роки тому

    I can not wait!

  • @belemgarcia1521
    @belemgarcia1521 3 роки тому

    Hermoso...😍

  • @MrsBrit1
    @MrsBrit1 4 роки тому +1

    This is amazing! I would have loved it even more if it had been in 3D or with a 360 camera to look l around. I live in the UK now and haven't seen lightning bugs in over a decade. They don't live here. 😏

    • @julzbergener8142
      @julzbergener8142 4 роки тому

      I only thought that we, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, were the only ones that called them lightning bugs! Or, as my son with special needs calls them, light up bugs!

  • @denisehoyle625
    @denisehoyle625 4 роки тому

    Looking forward to this!!!

  • @margarettipton4172
    @margarettipton4172 4 роки тому

    Looking forward to the display

  • @kirankn5033
    @kirankn5033 4 роки тому +2

    Hi I am for Atlanta

  • @wcraddock9013
    @wcraddock9013 4 роки тому

    Very Interesting. Thanks!

  • @phuhuynh6169
    @phuhuynh6169 4 роки тому +2

    This is cool. Reminds m of when I was growing up but we didn’t get the running water and beautiful landscape. This would be better to watch when it’s darker out and not washed out by natural light.

  • @christophercook7442
    @christophercook7442 4 роки тому +2

    I’ve never lived in an area that has these. Really cool.

  • @lorivoth2616
    @lorivoth2616 4 роки тому +4

    Can’t wait. Grew up camping and hiking in the smokies but never saw this.

  • @sophianieto6328
    @sophianieto6328 4 роки тому +2

    Woo hoo!

  • @lisamcintosh4474
    @lisamcintosh4474 4 роки тому

    Beautiful!

  • @pamsummers8312
    @pamsummers8312 4 роки тому +1

    Hello from Helen, GA

  • @pinkcat4545
    @pinkcat4545 4 роки тому +2

    I love fireflys there so cute.

  • @pallen1065
    @pallen1065 4 роки тому

    This would make for a great living-room wall ..

  • @monicacarter76mc
    @monicacarter76mc 4 роки тому +2

    So looking forward to this ! Thank you

  • @vickiegravitt9712
    @vickiegravitt9712 4 роки тому +1

    Good morning,
    This is a wonderful virtual experience! May I post this our pest control company's Facebook?

    • @DiscoverLifeinAmerica
      @DiscoverLifeinAmerica  4 роки тому +1

      You have our permission to share the UA-cam link for this video to your Facebook

    • @vickiegravitt9712
      @vickiegravitt9712 4 роки тому

      @@DiscoverLifeinAmerica Thank you so much! I'll make sure to give proper credit to you page.

  • @vernakong8201
    @vernakong8201 4 роки тому +1

    Can't wait to see this!! Never happens mid-Pacific.

  • @amykuntz1638
    @amykuntz1638 4 роки тому

    Ohhh lightning! Is that a good thing for LIGHTNING BUGS?

  • @mistyposh5926
    @mistyposh5926 4 роки тому

    It's just a black screen with a man talking. Is this normal?

  • @dhanushagaramallesh792
    @dhanushagaramallesh792 4 роки тому +1

    It’s done?

  • @nancymcfarland1053
    @nancymcfarland1053 4 роки тому

    Waiting

  • @DiscoverLifeinAmerica
    @DiscoverLifeinAmerica  4 роки тому

    Here's another way to donate to Discover Life in America and support our work: www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/Mjc3ODk=

  • @rongzhenli2348
    @rongzhenli2348 4 роки тому +1

    Are fireflies warm or cold blooded

    • @barrymlamont3731
      @barrymlamont3731 4 роки тому +1

      Cold-blooded, like all insects. The light is cold as well - pure light, no heat.

  • @darlenebaldwin1398
    @darlenebaldwin1398 4 роки тому +1

    Missed ours last year here in Ontario, Canada, likely missing them again this year...looking forward to this! 😊

  • @north40honeybees35
    @north40honeybees35 4 роки тому

    Amazing!

  • @lisamj
    @lisamj 4 роки тому +3

    I can't wait!

  • @chrishampton1261
    @chrishampton1261 4 роки тому

    Hello from Round Rock, TX

  • @movefreelylivesimply
    @movefreelylivesimply 4 роки тому

    grew up in the south now living in colorado.

  • @karolinasmith4409
    @karolinasmith4409 4 роки тому

    Hi from Concord, NC

  • @LD12347
    @LD12347 4 роки тому +3

    So exciting!!

  • @chriseckenroth6922
    @chriseckenroth6922 4 роки тому

    So fly. Why are all the lights diamond shape? Real or an artifact of the lense or something?

    • @willkuhn
      @willkuhn 4 роки тому

      I think it's the fireflies not being exactly in the focal plane and I'm guessing the diamond shape has to do with the lens

  • @vickiledbetter5435
    @vickiledbetter5435 4 роки тому

    Very nice

  • @traceybennett8053
    @traceybennett8053 4 роки тому +1

    Has anyone tried to see this in person? We were going to go this year, sadly... wondering what it's like to try to get there

    • @suzanneleopard430
      @suzanneleopard430 4 роки тому +1

      It's on my bucket list!

    • @traceybennett8053
      @traceybennett8053 4 роки тому

      @@suzanneleopard430 me too!! I can't wait to see this tonite

    • @tnleaf4293
      @tnleaf4293 4 роки тому +2

      I saw it in person years ago. It's really impressive. Definitely worth doing when Covid is history.

    • @angelaslagle5775
      @angelaslagle5775 4 роки тому

      I have seen the fireflies in person. It is incredible to witness! I go every year.

  • @cynditaves5970
    @cynditaves5970 4 роки тому

    Have put this on my bucket list. Hope to see it in person on day.

  • @robinbuchanan3248
    @robinbuchanan3248 4 роки тому +1

    Never got selected in the lottery to come in person. This will be great!

  • @kiannastrang6987
    @kiannastrang6987 4 роки тому +1

    Will this be available on the same link after?

  • @MzladyGrinn
    @MzladyGrinn 4 роки тому +4

    How can we donate?

    • @willkuhn
      @willkuhn 4 роки тому

      You can donate here: dlia.org/donate-now/ Thanks for your support!

  • @larajlcouldwell
    @larajlcouldwell 4 роки тому +4

    Will this be recorded? I'd love to see this, but I'm in the UK. The screening will be 1am for me...
    It looks like it will be brilliant.

  • @krisshoemake8033
    @krisshoemake8033 4 роки тому +5

    Would this be good to recommend to my kindergarten class to watch?

    • @DiscoverLifeinAmerica
      @DiscoverLifeinAmerica  4 роки тому +2

      Yes! The presentation is designed for an adult audience, so they might not understand all of it, but there are engaging visuals and they will probably get the big concepts like predators/prey and mating. They could also tune in at about 8:15 when the firefly footage begins.

  • @par3ace1
    @par3ace1 4 роки тому

    I have no sound....??

  • @Valsveryown
    @Valsveryown 4 роки тому +2

    YAY!!!

  • @kelkdea7
    @kelkdea7 4 роки тому

    Does anyone know if this will be available to watch after the LIVE event?

    • @melissalaskos453
      @melissalaskos453 4 роки тому

      Yes it will! You can watch it later at the same link per DLIA