Dark secrets of Scotland’s rainforests revealed with incredible UV pics this Halloween
dailyrecord.co.ukWith Halloween approaching, horror films would generally suggest against wandering through the woods at night.But photographers at Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have uncovered how, with the right kit in the right places, Scotland’s rainforests can open the door to a secret wonderland.
Using Ultraviolet (UV) torches, FLS experts have captured a spooky but beautiful glowing world normally hidden to human senses in a series of stunning pics.That’s due to a unique natural phenomenon called biofluorescence - where organisms absorb light then emit it in a different colour.
While some animals can see this emitted light, humans are unable to view this wavelength unless using a UV light source.FLS said: “The photos show an array of woodland creatures and plants including slaters, slugs and lichen that normally appear subdued to human eyes in a dazzling new light.
The rich biodiversity in these rare temperate rainforests found on Scotland’s west coast, mean they are a great place to explore the phenomenon of biofluorescence and see a range of vivid colours on lichens, plants and invertebrates.”FLS manages around 10,000 hectares of “core” Scottish rainforest - around a third of the total 30,325 ha area across Scotland.
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