Ultraviolet Bird Photography

26 points2 comments7 days ago
nomel

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

Very different vibe but reminds me of The Oatmeal's tribute to the mighty Mantis Shrimp.

https://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp