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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Genjibotaru

"Genjibotaru" is a firefly that lives in a common river in Japan. It flies while shining continuously, so if you shoot with a long exposure, it will appear as a line.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Nanbu-cho, Japan
Camera: ILCE-7RM2
Copyright: © Masahiro Hiroike