Ultraviolet Bird Photography

(uvbirds.com)

32 points | by EndXA 7 days ago

2 comments

nomel 48 minutes ago
Daytime birds are tetrachromats (as are some reptiles), and have dedicated receptors for UV, so they see each other VERY different than we see them!
https://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/17B.html
_doctor_love 41 minutes ago
Very different vibe but reminds me of The Oatmeal's tribute to the mighty Mantis Shrimp.
https://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp
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- peterleiser 10 minutes ago
  Wow. That is a worth a glance, folks.