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Ultraviolet Bird Photography

28 pointsby EndXA08/07/20262 commentsview on HN

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nomeltoday at 5:18 PM

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_lovetoday at 5:25 PM

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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