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Anybody Notice The Lovebugs Are Gone? (hexbear.net)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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When I was a kid, I remember seeing clouds of them in the school field when we went out to play. There used to be so many that they would cover your windshield. For the last few years I have hardly seen any around. Today, I only saw a single solitary bug lazily flying through the air.

I suspect the rapidly changing climate is the cause but, I guess I feel a bit of shock at realizing and reflecting on the fact that this is happening right at home.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've never seen stars like that in my area. I didn't think it was possible anywhere in Florida, and only associated views like that with less densely populated areas like New Mexico. It's beautiful to see.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Bear in mind, that's with a shutter speed of like 10 seconds or so. But on a night with no moon and your eyes adjusted, it's still quite a sight. I'd really like to get back out there for a meteor shower. I bet that'd be amazing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My dad would love it. He's been a amateur photographer his whole life but, always thought he'd have to go to Colorado or Alaska to see stuff like this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh, yeah totally. They can be a bit out of the way, but Florida does have its share of Dark Sky Sites.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have to check this out, thanks for the link.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Welcome. Good luck!