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This is cool!  I've studies bees and know about the color spectrum they have to spot flowers but this article illustrates that.  Beautiful!

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There was a wonderful series called, I think, Supersense that illustrated this beautifully. But I can't find any clips from it.

I did, however, find this...

 
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Burra Maluca wrote:There was a wonderful series called, I think, Supersense that illustrated this beautifully. But I can't find any clips from it...



Hi Burra,  Is this the Supersense you referred to?

Wiki Supersense Series

It looks awesome!  I'll look for it to watch.  Thank you!

I find David Attenborough's voice oddly soothing.  Lol
 
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