Would you believe me if I told you that in the natural world, it’s unusual for things to not glow? Everything. You, me, flowers, rocks, your dog, your goldfish – even water. We call the living stuff that does it biofluoresence. This is how much of the natural world sees itself – awash in the most garish and self-indulgent colours, but our weak human eyes never get to experience it. Imagine if we did.
This image was named a Finalist for the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 in the Astrophotography category.