Just found out that birds see in ultraviolet.
I have zero idea what ultraviolet is or even what that means other than UV rays but that means nothing to me.
It seems like it would be easier to spot birds in trees or fields if I could see in ultraviolet maybe similar to how we have heat cameras or night vision goggles.
Is there an ultraviolet camera or scope or something similar?
In: Biology
Yes, you can get cameras that will pick up and display UV. A bit of searching found this phone attachment, intended for people who want to check their sunscreen (sunscreen has to keep UV light off your skin, so it shows up strongly on a UV camera)
https://sunscreenr.com/products/sunscreenr-uv-camera-for-android?variant=7297425539107
I’m sure there are better options out there too.
Although you don’t even need a camera to see UV, you just need to get your corneas removed and replaced with an old-school replacement! Your blue-light receptors can actually detect UV light, but your lens blocks the light from entering your eye. People with bad cataracts sometimes get their lenses removed and replaced with artificial lenses. If those don’t block UV light (which was frequently the case in decades past) then people who had that surgery could see UV light! Note that letting UV light into your eye might have some negative side effects though, so this isn’t really the best solution. Just get a camera.
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