Photos of the Week: Chasing Fireflies
Firelies, Silvio Conte Nature Trail, Hadley. Photo: Darya Zelentsova
Fireflies thrive in wetlands and tall meadow vegetation. Habitat loss, climate change, and light pollution are the primary reasons we see fewer fireflies. They’re not close to extinction yet, but their populations are steadily declining. Learn more about fireflies here.
Check out other photographs by Darya Zelentsova at darzel_photography on Instagram or DarZel photography on Facebook.
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents a new picture each week by a local photographer. We invite local photographers to share their photographs here. Please include a description or caption and indicate who is to be credited.
