Blink Blink Blink in Sync

<p>It's June in <strong>Elmont Tennessee</strong> in the <strong>Great Smoky Mountains</strong> and a crowd has gathered for the opportunity to witness <strong>fireflies communicating</strong> in a beautifully unique and unexplainable manner. But wait these aren't just regular backyard fireflies...<strong>these fireflies synchronize their sparkle. Most fireflies that synchronize their flash are found in Southeast Asia</strong>. Some species are in the United States. <strong>Synchronizing fireflies' habitat within the United States includes Tennessee South Carolina Pennsylvania and Arizona.</strong> The most <strong>spectacular</strong> display is found in the <strong>Great Smoky Mountains</strong>. You can catch a ride to the event on the shuttle in the town of Elkmont Tennessee. <strong>Fireflies are a magical part of childhood. Sadly their numbers are diminishing. </strong>Light pollution disrupts their mating patterns. Parking lots and buildings have replaced their natural landscape.<strong> What can you do to help? Look for the recipe for home-grown fireflies at the end of the book.</strong></p>