Portland photographer Jay Shah recently captured bioluminescence creating a glow around Arch Rock off Oregon’s southern coast just north of Brookings. Bioluminescence can be found all over the world. It’s created by a chemical reaction within organisms such as algae, bacteria, jellyfish, fish, fireflies and even fungus. In these photos, the blue glow is due to dinoflagellates, a type of algae, being disturbed in the water. Image 1: Taken July 15, 2023 at about 10:45 p.m. Camera: Nikon D850. Lens: Rokinon 24mm F1.4. Exposure: 8.5 minutes. ISO: 500 Aperture: f/2 Note: A dense layer of fog swooped in as the image was being shot. Image 2: Taken July 14, 2023 at about 11:30 p.m. Camera: Nikon D850. Lens: Rokinon 24mm F1.4. Exposure: 15 minutes. ISO: 400 Aperture: f/2 –Photos courtesy of Jay Shah shutterbug_shah #bioluminescence #oregoncoast #bioluminescenceoregon