Malinois Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I would like to see that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Read this!!!! http://www.nwf.org/news-and-magazines/national-wildlife/birds/archives/2012/bird-vision.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 painted my flocked half shells with it this year and have used them all summer and allthough my bigges t bag has only been 58 i have had plenty of 15 to 25 sessions but we dont have large numbers here at the moment, i dont like wasting dead birds to the flies. i put them on modified eezee wobblers and use a rotary or flapper or both , i think if they spot the flapper or rotary the fixate on it and come within range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 A picture of Real birds under UV would be interesting, anyone have the ability to post such a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 I have access to a UV light box at work, will try and take dead bird in to take a picture. will get a fresh candidate for the photo shoot this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 they think I'm a bit weird at work !, so taking a dead bird in will just add to their amusement . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 If they inquire tell them John Cleese is your uncle! for those who are too young it's the dead parrot sketch from Monty Python, that pigeon is dead, no it's not it's just resting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Research has shown that Pigeons do indeed see UV light...back in the 70,s. However during daylight its not visible..so I would imagine unless you go lamping for pigeons it would be a complete waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 If they inquire tell them John Cleese is your uncle! for those who are too young it's the dead parrot sketch from Monty Python, that pigeon is dead, no it's not it's just resting Lol l!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 one of these days im going to try "the glitter ball"......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Research has shown that Pigeons do indeed see UV light...back in the 70,s. However during daylight its not visible..so I would imagine unless you go lamping for pigeons it would be a complete waste of money. How does that work then? I was under the impression that the UV light that pigeons may or may not see is reflected light from the object,,in this case the white paint,,and would be seen in daylight. Insects have a similar ability to discern suitable flower targets for feeding. Humans cannot see UV in daylight but if you shine a UV light source around your flower borders at night some will light up,reflecting the UV light . Remember that broadly, all colour is varied degrees of reflection from an object,,which is why there isn't much at night ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Whenever this topic comes up it goes quiet when people ask for a pic of a real bird under uv. real pigeon and the x is tipex under uv light i posted this a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) real pigeon and the x is tipex under uv light i posted this a long time ago That's pretty conclusive. Are the visible white bits pigeon white bits? Edited September 6, 2016 by BrowningB525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 one more you can see that white tipex is purple under uv light . your guess is as good as mine what a pigeon sees but the wing and neck markings are white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted September 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 La,la,la. I should have bought a stock of UV white paint Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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