In a follow-up to an older series, Craig Burrows continues to photograph flowers with ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence that gives the blooms a neon, otherworldly look.32881617173_010dcfd0f8_o-960x640@2xNot all plants give off this ultraviolet light, but the ones that do look like they’re magical, giving an electric current of color and energy. Really fascinating and captivating shots. Via Colossal:35212595280_451dc0c70b_o38116427992_e2d8becbd9_o24295773408_29b2d59086_o-960x640@2x26371139639_da1f8e1fb7_o-960x640@2x32852135814_b29e52d79f_o-960x640@2x33538663112_42f814d4e6_o-960x640@2x34396875695_ce35ac722f_o-960x640@2x38092679146_746f7620b2_o-960x640@2x38147545941_75ae207d25_o-960x640@2x38147725881_cc299a5f6e_o-960x640@2x


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  1. P. Okerblom

    The flowers are beautiful. Thank you.

  2. Janine Lawton

    It’s for the bees and many other insects which see that range of light. They know the nectar is ready for them to eat(collect).

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