One Thousand Words: Photos by Geoff Sowrey

Goodnight Cows, Goodnight Fireflies

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Goodnight Cows, Goodnight Fireflies

Goodnight Cows, Goodnight Fireflies

Below, the Rio Arenal heads east to its eventual release into the Caribbean. Below, a small herd of cows have settled down for the night. Those specks you see aren't dead pixels -- they're fireflies.

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Capture Date21 January 2026 22:32 UTC
Camera ModelSony Alpha 7 III
LensSony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
ISO6400
Focal Length30 mm
Aperturef/4.0
Exposure Time30 seconds
Exposure ModeManual exposure
Exposure ProgramManual
Exposure Bias0.00
Temperature (K)4800
MeteringPattern
White BalanceAs Shot

Location

Taken in La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica

...Far! ...(pant pant pant)... Near...
  • Near
  • (Pant,pant)
  • Far!