Ran into a Leucistic opossum in the yard tonight, full of many surprises! Lots of blue fluorescence on the belly and rump + the most growling I’ve ever heard from a opossum #UVfluorescence #opossum #UVF

Sadly encountered a dead Great Horned Owl today that likely died from a vehicle collision as it was not to far from a busy road. Under 365 nm UV light the fluorescence on the underside of the bird was incredible #birds #UVfluorescence #UVF #owl

The common garden snail is very impressive under black light. Seen on a neighborhood walk last night #UVfluorescence #snail #glow

Was helping out with a Fungal Survey in Big Sur this weekend and instead of getting adequate sleep hiked way down to a -1 tide and found out that amphipods fluoresce very strongly under UV Light (365 nm). #UVfluorescence #glow #UVF #amphipod #science

Happened to catch a brown rat this morning while trying to leave town. It was surprisingly UV fluorescent under 365 nm light. if you encounter UV fluorescent organisms please consider adding them to this project on iNat that I curate: www.inaturalist.org/projects/uv-... #UVfluorescence #rats #UVF

Rainy weekend? 🌧️ Grab a UV light and explore!
These isopods under a lichen patch glow blue, red is likely chlorophyll‑a fluorescence. This photo is a stack of 400 RAW images! ✨🪲💡
#UVfluorescence #MacroPhotography #Isopod #Biodiversity #Laowa #HeliconFocus

Groundbreaking device instantly detects dangerous street drugs, offering hope for harm reduction A portable device that detects illicit street drugs on the spot and at very low concentrations, highlighting the dangers they pose, has been developed at Bath.

Similar to an ultraviolet spectrometer, it allows drugs to be tested cheaply and at volume. The rapid analysis reveals the contents of a mix and the concentration of some ingredients. #nitazene #SCRA #UVFluorescence #spectroscopy #openaccess

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

A close-up ultraviolet-induced fluorescence photograph showcases a plant structure glowing against a pitch-black background. The image features a spiraling, flame-like petal or bract with a gradient of colors, transitioning from deep magenta and purple at its base to a fiery orange at its sharp, curling tip. The surface of this petal/bract appears smooth and slightly translucent, allowing the vivid fluorescence to create an ethereal effect. Below this structure, an elongated, cone-like floral element is densely covered in small, spiky protrusions, each emitting a soft, electric blue glow. The glowing tips create a dotted pattern, contrasting sharply with the darker, greenish base of the structure. The spikes suggest the presence of trichomes, stamens, or other specialized botanical features that react distinctly under ultraviolet light. The intense contrast between the fluorescent elements and the deep black background gives the image a surreal and almost otherworldly appearance, emphasizing the hidden beauty revealed through UV fluorescence. The composition draws the viewer’s eye upward along the spiraling form, evoking the sense of a burning flame or a bioluminescent organism emerging from the darkness.

Veins of molten dusk,
tongues of neon sorrow twist,
whispers torch the sky.

First test of a Nikon D70 full spectrum infrared and a DIY handheld portable rig with 365nm UV lights.

#photography #fullspectrum #infraredphotography #uvphotography #uv #uvfluorescence #IR #fluorescence #ultraviolet

Christmas colored Mycena #mushroom from the yard this morning brought to you by a 365 nm UV torch that causes green fluorescence on the mushroom and red fluorescence from a layer of Cyanobacteria #UVfluorescence #happyholidays

Not all my UV fluorescence photography works well. This post shows some of my failures:

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=9113

#uv #ultraviolet #uvfluorescence #photography #fluorescence #houseplant

composite image of a calathea in daylight and UV lighting

Another houseplant that I have used as a subject for Ultra Violet fluorescence photography is calathea. This image is a composite from both the daylight and UV fluorescence photos. See more:
www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=9098

#uv #ultraviolet #uvfluorescence #photography #fluorescence #houseplant

Composite image of the begonia showing both daylight and UV fluorescence

A blended daylight and UV fluorescence image

I have been using a begonia as a subject for Ultra Violet fluorescence photography. I like to show a composite image made up of both the daylight and UV fluorescence together. See more:

www.pmstudios.co.uk/blog/?p=9080

#uv #ultraviolet #uvfluorescence #photography #fluorescence #houseplant