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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Ludisia discolor is one of the most common grown jewel orchids and is kept primarily for its rich copper-veined leaves. Ultraviolet shifts the white flowers into new color scheme with chlorophyll-bearing bracts glowing a vivid red in contrast to the teal floral glow. #botanical #orchids #uvivf

Ludisia discolor photographed with UVIVF.

Ludisia discolor photographed with white light.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Almost exactly a year ago I recorded these photos as a concept pitch for a project. They didn't make it in but with attention this last week I am happy with what they turned into. #photography #uvivf #landscape #diptych #fluorescent #Beach #Marine

Photograph from within a sea cave at dusk.

Photograph within a sea cave after dark and lit with ultraviolet induced fluorescence

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I tried something different this year for a potential project - it didn't make the cut but these 300+ photos from that session will have new life in a diptych I'll be sharing soon! (Preview of one of the pair at the end of the video!) #timelapse #photographyprocess #photography #artphoto

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

More photos of the awesome Cypripedium montanum! Similar to pitcher plants, the opening allows no purchase and the pollinator (native bees) gets stuck with only one route out. That route specially assures a high chance of pollination upon exiting the flower. #uvivf #botanicalart #wildorchids

Cypripedium montanum photographed with UVIVF.

Cypripedium montanum photographed with white light.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Prunus ilicifolia is one of my favorite California plants! Amazing nectar source, grows in almost any condition, and historically an important food source for indigenous peoples, each of which developed unique ways to mitigate the cyanide in the seed. #botany #uvivf #california #nativeplants

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Mohavea breviflora is one of only two species in the genus Mohavea whose distribution is small and localized to the Mojave desert. This species is lesser known and Death Valley represents the majority of its range. #botanicalphotography #uvivf #nativeplants #calflora #botanicalart #glowingflowers

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Cypripedium montanum, an orchid native to western North America where it grows in montane habitats. With a range barely including California, this species is remarkable for being one of few Californian orchids having large flowers. #cypripedium #calflora #uvivf #glowingflowers #fluorescent

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

This quick video shows how reflected UV, blue+green, and #UVIVF combine in my simulation of how bees might perceive a sunflower. No one of these alone gives the whole picture, and even with all three combined there remains considerable nuance to what really is #beevision #photography #botany

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I have spent a lot of time recently trying to get this right but at last I'm happy with it and sharing. This is a 1,240 megapixel micrograph of a flattened Clarkia unguiculata bloom fluorescing under a UV light. Check out those crazy pollen grains around 150μm wide! #uvivf #botany #micrography

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

For #worldbeeday here's Ophrys speculum, a member of the #beeorchid genus. This one is pollinated by a wasp when the flower's mimicry of the female tricks the male into attempting mating with it. The metallic lip seems to emulate the reflection of the sky on the female's wings! #uvivf #orchids

Ophrys speculum, a member of the bee orchid group, photographed with ultraviolet induced fluorescence or visible light.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

This subject, a California native poppy species, is one of the most demonstrative examples responding within seconds to the ultraviolet light. My photos kept coming out blurry and I recorded this video to verify my theory. The video is at 450% speed to exaggerate the effect. #botany #plants

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Anacamptis morio orchid is a widespread species which is threatened despite its range. It naturally occurs throughout Europe, Great Britain, and extends to the middle east. Evolution has favored this like many orchids to use deception instead of nectar to attract pollinators. #uvivf #bloomscrolling

Anacamptis morio photographed with UVIVF.

Anacamptis morio photographed with white light.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Going to try to do posts a little more often! This is Allium neopolitanum, an onion from the Mediterranean which has naturalized throughout the world in similar climates such as here in California. It has potential to become invasive where it has not already. #uvivf #flora #ecology #invasive

Allium neopolitanum, an onion from the Mediterranean region, photographed with ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence.

Allium neopolitanum, an onion from the Mediterranean region, photographed with conventional white light.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Just a little time lapse made from thumbnails from a day trip last week. Doing explorations for a project and I liked how the frames looked when I scrolled through fast. Hope you're all doing great! #timelapse #photoproject #landscape #seascape #uvivf

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Euphorbia terracina is a spurge native to parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe and is potentially invasive in the United States. This subject was collected from growing wild adjacent to human development and photographed with #UVIVF and white light for comparison. #photography #scienceart #botany

Euphorbia terracina photographed with UVIVF.

Euphorbia terracina photographed with white light.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Years ago I was roasting bigberry manzanita nuts to break dormancy and thought it smelled good and wanted to try roasting it like coffee. I'm trying one batch with anaerobic process and one washed process. Happy to hear any recommendations! #arctostaphylos #calflora #botanical #manzanita #coffee

Two mason jars of Arctostaphylos glauca seed in water. One jar contains seeds with the fruit removed and one had the fruit intact.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Dudleya is a genus of succulent plants mostly restricted to California and Baja and is one of my favorite genera. D. cymosa pumila is restricted to the transverse ranges and can show a variety of morphology including flower color. Yellow is not common in this subspecies. #dudleya #uvivf #botany

Dudleya cymosa pumila flowers photographed with ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence technique.

Dudleya cymosa pumila flowers photographed with white light to compare with ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence technique.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

A consistent theme when I've photographed orchids is that the anther cap and column have blue fluorescence even when no other part does. This Encyclia polybulbon demonstrates it to a weak degree, nonetheless still present likely due to strong red fluorescence. #orchid #encyclia #uvivf #photography

Encyclia polybulbon flower photographed with ultraviolet induced fluorescence.

Encyclia polybulbon flower photographed with conventional lighting.

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Craig P. Burrows @cpburrowsphoto.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Hello! I've made it to bluesky. I never liked Twitter but we'll give this a go! Starting with Sarcodes sanguinea, aka Snow Plant fungal parasite associated with conifers. Recorded in UVIVF, I hypothesize that the blue fluorescence is intended to attract bees! #botany #photography #uvivf

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