It was my last night in Connecticut. Evening was closing in. I decided to step away for a bit and go for one final walk by myself. I was immediately rewarded for following my intuition. The timing could not have been more perfect. The glow of the setting sun illuminated the hayfield, turning it from green to gold.
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Looking for Fireflies
The glow from the setting sun was still fading from the sky, as late June is when the evenings are the longest. It should be prime firefly-flashing season. I didn’t have to go far and I started to see tiny lights against dark foliage. I had found them! Even here, in the middle of the city there are fireflies!
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What Are Microseasons?
Simply put, a ‘microseason’ is a very short seasonal segment lasting 5 to 6 days. This term is derived from the traditional Japanese calendar that divides the year into 72 seasons. This system originated in China and is based on an ancient solar-lunar calendar.
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