Late spring, there is a special event at the High Bridge State Park, near Farmville VA, when the open the park at night, for people to come out and witness a special event. The event is the emergence and display of 10’s of thousands of fireflies, which are viewed from above on the historic High Bridge.
You get there around sunset, and wait for the darkness, a few early bird fireflies get the crowd excited. As the sky darken, the little lights get brighter, until all the trees are blanketed with these tiny lights.
Here are a couple of pictures that really don’t do it justice, just one of those things you have to witness for yourself.
If you would like to visit the fire fly festival in person, keep an eye on the High Bridge Trail State Park webpage here for more information and dates.