AMAZING FIREFLY SANCTUARY [THOUSANDS] | TLAXCALA MEXICO

And the gold medal of 2017 goes to!
Visiting the Firefly sanctuary near Nanacamilpa, Tlaxcala, Mexico was completely unbelievable. Thousands of them, and spinning and swirling around us and into the tree tops. Lighting up IN SYNC with each other like a coordinated light show. It didn't feel like planet earth, it felt like I stood up to fast and was seeing stars, it felt like I stepped into fantasy.

I drove 2 hours to stay at the eco lodge Piedra Canteada, deep in the pine forests of Oyamel. These insects show their faces for just a month every year to breed. This story might sound a little bit like the Monarch Butterfly Migration that we saw earlier in the year, but instead of flying from Canada, the fireflies are here all year round; you just can't see them.

The firefly we know, isn't even a fly, it's a beetle. All beetles have a larval stage called a grub, and fireflies live in the dirt without wings for 20 months before erupting out of a pupae (a bit like a cocoon) for one single month to have a giant sex party.

This show is easily one of the top 5 most amazing natural phenomena I have seen so far in my travels, and I can't believe it's not more popular. Bioluminescence continues to blow my mind. Glowing plankton, fireflies, mushrooms... I think it is incredible.

Enjoy this quick video of the Firefly Sanctuary in Tlaxcala, I don't think anyone has filmed it yet on Youtube. I needed special equipment, and It was a bit tricky to capture this for you guys.

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[chialara]

Wow! The way they pulse in ripples through the forest! I’ve lived in places w fireflies but never that many!

[GaliaMRamon]

I'm so glad that you like my state Tlaxcala ❤️ 🇲🇽 ✌🏻

[margaritofloresdelcampo]

Un espectáculo similar de luciérnagas lo presencié en la montaña de Guerrero México (poblado de santa cruz, cerca de Huamuchtitlan) pero las miles de luciérnagas estaban sobre un cultivo de maíz que no es un lugar muy húmedo como un bosque, no recuerdo la fecha. Fue algo maravilloso e indescriptible, era de noche, se veía como "olas de luz" de puntos verdes y brillantes pero con efecto en 3D, quedé maravillado de ese espectáculo que la madre tierra nos regala, estos eventos hacen que te conectes a la naturaleza, aumentando la sensibilidad a las energías y esencias que viven en toda la tierra.
Tlazocamati huel miac, muchas gracias por este increíble video.

[dondeepumaras]

My first time to see one up close, just in your video. Thank you!

[vikranahuja]

recently i visited Tennessee and saw those magical creatures in synchrony, i since searched for videos which capture them well, yours was the only one which came close and i 've seen NGC ones too. Good job.

[TheLarainsd]

I grew-up in NW OHIO and I used to L💖VE going outside around SunSet 🌄 + playing till the LIGHTENING BUGS came out ... And WATCHING in AMAZEMENT as they flitt about 😀👍 but We Always had to Head IN IMMEDIATELY Afterward, otherwise we'd get ATTACKED by MOSQUITOES 👎😩 So there was a SMALL WINDOW of Wonder Each Summer Evening 🤗❣️ Loved It ❗

[dovaakh]

It looked so unreal. Wishing to see one in my lifetime. What a dream

[dovaakh]

Omg can't imagine how beautiful this is up close

[ankitasuman]

It's so dreamy!!! I really want to go there, badly!

[javierpg]

Wooow, you deserve more subscribers, you should be on TV!!

[arslanalf]

Omg! Thanks for showing us. Already planning a visit

[t_jakedk]

Hi, +Mike Corey
I'm a real fan of your channel, like... a really big fan and it is very special for me as a mexican guy that you really love and visit maaaany places here in Mexico. I would really like to ask something about this sanctuary. Is it forbidden to take photos or videos? It would be really nice to get a response.
Keep doing all this amazing stuff!
Experiences Over Possessions... Kick the Grind!
Greetings!

[chrissport]

It’s kinda weird how I haven’t seen fireflies in a *long* time here in the states

[carlossanchez]

yOU CAN SEE IT ONLY IN RAINING SESON, DE IDEAL DATE IS IN THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE

[LianeBubs]

How do you not have millions of subscribers? Holy jeebus. You take beautiful shots, edit seamlessly, and you actually teach. I'm so happy that I just discovered you! Now time to binge all of your videos :-)

[gabsiim]

Que bonito es ser mexicana y que otras personas vengan a ver todos los lugares increíbles que hay aquí ♥♥♥

[juanjosejuarez]

Mi hermoso México, y aun faltan miles de cosas por conocer, buen trabajo.
My beautiful Mexico, and there are still thousands of things to know, good work Mike.

[MonaLisa-kzhz]

Just added this to my bucket list. Unbelievably beautiful! ¡Qué hermoso!

[lorra-leamckeown]

absolutely amazing, I miss the fireflies I use to see here in Ontario when I was a kid, , thank you for sharing this amazing experience with me.

[ricardomartinez]

It's no wander Mexico is now number 8 of the 10 most visited countries in the world Will pass England & Germany in a short time by next year Will end up in 5th in about 2 years from now Good job and great video Greetings from Santa Monica, California, USA