Orange Coneflower

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Reflected UV shot using Baader-U filter, simulated bee vision shot using my XBV6 filter.
Lens used was my CERCO 94mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was sunlight. All shots
were done at about f5.6 at location Hermannshof Weinheim, Germany

(higher resolution images may be seen HERE)

Visible light image

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm):

Simulated bee vision image using experimental XBV filter:

Triptych of the above images:

This attractive flower has a specific UV pattern, its petals have an UV dark bullseye pattern invisible to us humans and the flower center is quite UV dark.

 

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now here studio high resolution macro shots of the same flower type....
(higher resolution images may be seen HERE)

Visible light image:

UV image using Baader-U filter (UV):

Simulated bee vision image using experimental XBV filter (UV, blue, green):

Triptych of the above images:

This attractive flower in macro close up even more so shows its very specific UV pattern,
its petals have a UV dark pattern, invisible to us humans. It also shows the conical cell
structures that enable insects to have a better grip on the surface when landed..