I am unsure if we have always had fireflies in the area and I just haven't noticed them, or whether they've moved in this summer. In any case, there they are. There were a couple in my backyard just now. The first I've seen locally in as long as I can remember.
It is also possible that
catsarah's advice to pay closer attention to things while walking has paid off.
Fireflies are neat.
It is also possible that
Fireflies are neat.