Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Light Interference. Fireflies, beetles with a lantern, are harbingers of natural light. It appears that their numbers are diminishing. The culprit is bright LED lighting, shining downward. The male firefly focuses visually downward, While females focus upward, Causing the females to reduce their flashes. We know how night lighting is affecting bird migrations, And hatchling sea turtles which are misguided Away from waiting, safer seas. Lighting also adversely affects human health. Dark Nights groups are working tenaciously To educate the public about these effects on all of us. Perhaps you might take germane-action in your living area? Frank Maurer 30 July 2026 1035 Hours.