Luminescent Panellus, also known as bitter oyster, is a fungus found exhibiting its bioluminescence in forests across the world, including the Chesapeake region. (Photo by Ylem/Wikimedia Commons)
I found bioluminescence in my soil in A.A.C.O. that I had been feeding compost, compost teas, and organic inputs. Happened in late July/Early August two years in a row. Looked almost like mycelia?? It was under the top layer, I discovered it pulling weeds at night. I held it in my hand both years and saw the light dissipate. It appeared to be fiberous, clinging to small debris, sticks, under leaves.
Just saw about a hundred comb jellies in Marley Creek and while watching I saw something else. There was a weird flash of light in the water which was hovering/swimming around. It looked like a tiny fish that kept lighting up. It was in the sun and in the shadows making the light. It was not a reflection. I have no idea what it was but I have never seen anything like it coming from the Bay.
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I found bioluminescence in my soil in A.A.C.O. that I had been feeding compost, compost teas, and organic inputs. Happened in late July/Early August two years in a row. Looked almost like mycelia?? It was under the top layer, I discovered it pulling weeds at night. I held it in my hand both years and saw the light dissipate. It appeared to be fiberous, clinging to small debris, sticks, under leaves.
Just saw about a hundred comb jellies in Marley Creek and while watching I saw something else. There was a weird flash of light in the water which was hovering/swimming around. It looked like a tiny fish that kept lighting up. It was in the sun and in the shadows making the light. It was not a reflection. I have no idea what it was but I have never seen anything like it coming from the Bay.
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