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LindenShieldARTs 🏳️‍🌈<p>✨Flitting Fireflies✨<br>The 5th prompt for the challenge I‘m co-hosting over on ig.</p><p>You can find the full painting process on my Patreon!</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/lindenshieldarts" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">patreon.com/lindenshieldarts</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TraditionalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OriginalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OriginalArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gouache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gouache</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MixedMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MixedMedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FantasyArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FantasyArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NatureArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NatureArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Forest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Forest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fireflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fireflies</span></a></p>
Nikolas Kozloff<p>Tell me about it massive <a href="https://federated.press/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> invasion in <a href="https://federated.press/tags/ProspectPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProspectPark</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/07/19/are-fireflies-going-extinct/85257496007/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">usatoday.com/story/news/nation</span><span class="invisible">/2025/07/19/are-fireflies-going-extinct/85257496007/</span></a></p>
Morally Ambiguous Wulfric<p>I know I need to hear this from time to time and I'm pretty sure some of you might too.</p><p>From the Firefly episode: The Message</p><p>Tracey: When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that...</p><p>Zoë: You find someone to carry you.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/6kef2hYT4J8?feature=shared" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/6kef2hYT4J8?feature=s</span><span class="invisible">hared</span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefly</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ChronicIllness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChronicIllness</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Community</span></a></p>
Ele Willoughby, PhD<p>tell-tale trail of a j-shaped flash pattern. Hence the common name “big dipper firefly”. Their twilight glow and flashing light can look quite magical!</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/linocut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linocut</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/printmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>printmaking</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/mastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/glowInTheDark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glowInTheDark</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/bioluminescence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bioluminescence</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/washi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>washi</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://minouette.etsy.com/listing/4335330142" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">minouette.etsy.com/listing/433</span><span class="invisible">5330142</span></a></p><p>🧵2/2</p>
MrCopilot<p>Weird relief,</p><p>I have sworn off collectibles in what we affectionately refer to as the no plastic unless its on a spool rule.</p><p>thought this link was gonna make me break it, but alas they left off Mal's <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/browncoat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>browncoat</span></a>. </p><p>It should be noted however, I would never return a Wash shaped gift.</p><p><a href="https://collider.com/firefly-nathan-fillion-funko-pop-images/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">collider.com/firefly-nathan-fi</span><span class="invisible">llion-funko-pop-images/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefly</span></a></p>
Ele Willoughby, PhD<p>New edition of fireflies coming soon! </p><p>This <a href="https://spore.social/tags/linocut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linocut</span></a> block print shows 3 fireflies (Photinus pyralis, the common eastern firefly or big dipper firefly) in a field against the night sky. These bioluminescent insects are the most common firefly in N America, &amp; they use the light organ on their abdomen to signal potential mates leaving their tell-tale trail of a j-shaped flash pattern. Hence the common name “big dipper firefly”.</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/printmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>printmaking</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/bioluminescence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bioluminescence</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/sciart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciart</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/mastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastoArt</span></a></p>
Servelan<p>Nathan Fillion says Superman's true power is hope <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefly</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/amid-political-backlash-canadas-nathan-fillion-says-supermans-true-power-is-hope/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/am</span><span class="invisible">id-political-backlash-canadas-nathan-fillion-says-supermans-true-power-is-hope/</span></a></p>
wendivibe<p>TIL Captain Mal (Nathan Fillion) is Canadian!! 🚀🇨🇦 <a href="https://beige.party/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a></p>
Paul Houle<p>A 15 second exposure of my field around sunset with the camera resting on a bucket trying to capture the fireflies. I'm going to try again when its darker; I guess it counts as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sliceoflife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sliceoflife</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fail</span></a></p>
Ele Willoughby, PhD<p>they use the light organ on their abdomen to signal potential mates leaving their tell-tale trail of a j-shaped flash pattern. Hence the common name "big dipper firefly". Their twilight glow and flashing light can look quite magical!</p><p>These prints are glow-in-the-dark! </p><p>Sold out but perhaps it’s time for a new edition?</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/printmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>printmaking</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/bioluminescence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bioluminescence</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/glowInTheDark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glowInTheDark</span></a></p>
Willa :v_trans: :v_bi:<p>Black firefly (𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘵𝘢 𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘢) at Thompson Park:</p><p><a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/coleoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coleoptera</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/beetles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beetles</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a></p>
DocQRT<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@appassionato" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>appassionato</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.bayern/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> 👍</p>
mrflash818<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@georgetakei" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>georgetakei</span></a></span> A Firefly future, it seems. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_</span><span class="invisible">(TV_series)</span></a></p>
Compressed Air<p>Took a family photo of the bugs in my backyard. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23lightningbug" target="_blank">#lightningbug</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23firefly" target="_blank">#firefly</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23photo" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23timelapse" target="_blank">#timelapse</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23photostack" target="_blank">#photostack</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23backyard" target="_blank">#backyard</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nomowmay" target="_blank">#nomowmay</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23bugs" target="_blank">#bugs</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nature" target="_blank">#nature</a></p>
kurtsh<p>Yeah, this is one of the best reactions for Serenity. No, seriously. Watch it. You know what's coming. </p><p>▶️ Serenity (2005) |Daughters First Watch | Movie Reaction<br><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=ENKuqzL2TsM&amp;si=0zGk5ksbwU_CsoFe" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=ENKuqzL2Ts</span><span class="invisible">M&amp;si=0zGk5ksbwU_CsoFe</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/serenity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>serenity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reaction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reaction</span></a></p>
Stanholp<p>Midsummer fireflies over my garden, such a beautiful spectacle.</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/PhotoOfTheDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoOfTheDay</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/darktable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>darktable</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/italy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>italy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <br> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/italia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>italia</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a></p>
GrumPé<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SilentSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SilentSunday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> ... Bet you don't see that on your nice manured lawns!</p>
Jack Deth<p>Apparently (according to James Marsters), if 'FIREFLY' hadn't been canceled, Whedon was going to have 'Spike' make an appearance on the show in a weird crossover moment. Imagine that scene. Immortal vampire in space? YES PLEASE !! 😅 </p><p><a href="https://social.horrorhub.club/tags/Firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefly</span></a> <a href="https://social.horrorhub.club/tags/BuffyTVS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuffyTVS</span></a> <a href="https://social.horrorhub.club/tags/Spuffy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Spuffy</span></a> <a href="https://social.horrorhub.club/tags/TV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TV</span></a></p>
Gregg Alley<p>I was hanging out on the porch with one of the stray kitties when I spotted a firefly right in front of me! 😄 <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LightningBug" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LightningBug</span></a></p>
Funeo Funekawa<p>Fireflies are flying over a river in Kyoto.<br>ホタル飛ぶ京都の川と星空(8)<br><a href="https://mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com/tags/kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com/tags/tokyocameraclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tokyocameraclub</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com/tags/firefly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefly</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com/tags/river" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>river</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com/tags/night" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>night</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com/tags/worldheritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>worldheritage</span></a></p>