Fireflies in Cuc Phuong forest

Tourists do not need to go as far as China, Japan, Bulgaria, Mexico, New Zealand or the eastern United States to see fireflies, but can go to Cuc Phuong National Park.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Thong (born in 1987), a native of Tien Son, Viet Yen, Bac Giang, specializes in photographing the lifestyle of the Northern highlands and has won over 40 large and small awards at home and abroad.

Tourists do not need to go as far as China, Japan, Bulgaria, Mexico, New Zealand or the eastern United States to see fireflies, but can go to Cuc Phuong National Park.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Thong (born in 1987), a native of Tien Son, Viet Yen, Bac Giang, specializes in photographing the lifestyle of the Northern highlands and has won over 40 large and small awards at home and abroad.

Located 120 km south of Hanoi, Cuc Phuong National Park was established in 1962, located in three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, with a total area of 22,408 hectares deep in the heart of the Tam Diep mountain range.

In the summer from April to August, the weather is beautiful, sunny, with few storms, suitable for observing insects.

Located 120 km south of Hanoi, Cuc Phuong National Park was established in 1962, located in three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, with a total area of 22,408 hectares deep in the heart of the Tam Diep mountain range.

In the summer from April to August, the weather is beautiful, sunny, with few storms, suitable for observing insects.

The shimmering light of fireflies at the base of an ancient crocodile tree.

“In 2020, my brothers and I went to survey shooting locations.

The shimmering light of fireflies at the base of an ancient crocodile tree.

“In 2020, my brothers and I went to survey shooting locations.

Magical light in a corner of the forest.

Magical light in a corner of the forest.

Fireflies `dance` near puddles in the forest, where there are dry tree stumps left.

“The difficulty in making the photo series is to understand the behavior of fireflies.

Fireflies `dance` near puddles in the forest, where there are dry tree stumps left.

“The difficulty in making the photo series is to understand the behavior of fireflies.

Fireflies are brown insects with soft bodies and wings that are usually harder than other beetles. They are able to emit greenish-yellow light due to a specialized chemical reaction under the abdomen.

Fireflies are brown insects with soft bodies and wings that are usually harder than other beetles. They are able to emit greenish-yellow light due to a specialized chemical reaction under the abdomen.

While exploring the firefly season of Cuc Phuong forest, photographers can also capture the Milky Way on clear and moonless days.

While exploring the firefly season of Cuc Phuong forest, photographers can also capture the Milky Way on clear and moonless days.

The movement of the Milky Way in the sky combines the light of fireflies under the forest grass.

Coming to this species’ habitat, visitors must follow basic rules such as not playing music, not using insect repellent, not turning on lights and not using mobile phones at all.

The movement of the Milky Way in the sky combines the light of fireflies under the forest grass.

Coming to this species’ habitat, visitors must follow basic rules such as not playing music, not using insect repellent, not turning on lights and not using mobile phones at all.

To photograph this species, you need to be equipped with a tripod, a camera with a wide-angle lens, a large aperture adjustment, and master exposure photography techniques.

`Through this photo series, I want to introduce the magical glowing beauty of fireflies, thereby raising awareness of protecting the surrounding environment and nature,` Mr. Thong said.

To photograph this species, you need to be equipped with a tripod, a camera with a wide-angle lens, a large aperture adjustment, and master exposure photography techniques.

`Through this photo series, I want to introduce the magical glowing beauty of fireflies, thereby raising awareness of protecting the surrounding environment and nature,` Mr. Thong said.

Huynh Phuong

Photo: Nguyen Huu Thong

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