Midsummer

[Kingfisher]

While it's not much fun to work in, the hot, muggy weather has been perfect for the fireflies this year. The meadow out back is only a couple acres but the last few nights with the new moon has brought thousands of them to mate. It's such a relief in the cool breeze after being devoured by deer-flies all day, like standing at the center of the universe as a new peace is born. I'm afraid this camera isn't sensitive enough to pick up the extraordinary display of the night shots but I wanted to catch at least a few for y'all before the heat wave breaks. They're pretty shy around the flash, though a few of them could be coaxed into showing off. Blessed Be!

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"If we shadows have offended,

Think but this, and all is mended:

That you have but slumbered here,

While these visions did appear;

And this weak and idle theme,

No more yielding but a dream,

Gentles, do not reprehend.

If you pardon, we will mend."

~ A Midsummer Night's Dream ~

[Belyn Mawr]

A merry Canol Haf (Midsummer in Welsh) to you and all other Witches, Wiccans, and Pagans !!!

Of course I didn't mean to exclude anyone. I also hope all Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and everyone else has a wonderful Midsummer too, whether you celebrate it or not !

[grateful]

and a lovely summer solstice it was!