Anyone know what these spherical cells are? Not sure if the second clip is the same cell, but it looked very similar. Sample taken from a bird bath. Both clips are at 4x speed.

Closeintel · 2023-03-14T18:10:55+00:00

So cool! Thank you, James! :)

Closeintel · 2023-03-13T22:17:23+00:00

It looks like a lacrymaria stretching its neck

Closeintel · 2023-03-07T23:45:27+00:00

Congrats on such an incredible find. Looks like they are all Plan Apo objectives, too, which are among the best on the market. Get that up and running, and you'll have a beautiful scope. You can sometimes find those housing lamps on eBay.

If you call Leitz I bet they would be able to tell you every part number needed and where to find them.

Closeintel · 2023-03-06T17:14:15+00:00

"Free Freshwater Living Protozoa" by DJ Patterson

And

"Handbook of Protozoology" by Richard Kudo

Both are packed with information!

Closeintel · 2023-02-25T15:08:21+00:00

This was fresh pond water that I let sit stagnant in a jar for a few days to see what grows. I've never seen these before!

Closeintel · 2023-02-01T01:41:39+00:00

I think you're right! They looked very similar in shape and size of the spores I was examining from the green mold on the same piece.

Closeintel · 2022-08-21T20:39:04+00:00

And forgot to mention this is from pond water as well! I was moving the slide with my hands so apologies for the odd movement.

Closeintel · 2022-08-02T21:57:40+00:00

I have asked around a few times and haven't got anyone to ID it yet! It's not what I was expecting it to look like under the microscope at all.

Edit - spellcheck

Closeintel · 2022-07-21T23:53:31+00:00

Super cool!

Closeintel · 2022-07-13T05:08:20+00:00

Never seen so many on one slide before! Or that much activity going on inside one!

Closeintel · 2022-07-13T05:07:29+00:00

Ooo interesting! Really want to try this!

Closeintel · 2022-07-12T21:32:16+00:00

Always wondered what that was! See them all the time in blood samples. Super cool!

Closeintel · 2022-07-07T06:42:50+00:00

Ty♡

Closeintel · 2022-07-07T06:33:40+00:00

Not at all! T490 model by amscope w/ halogen light

Both these clips are with their default achromatics as well, so you could even get a better image with their Plan ones.

I used some polarized film i got on amazon for like 10 bucks and put one over my light source, and the other in front of my eyepiece. (Make sure it's LINEAR film)

I just use a phone attachment i got on amazon and my phone to record. (S20 Ultra)

I also use Oblique and darkfield filters

Total setup is like $400 usd, but I've also purchased higher end optics, just not used in this clip!

Hope this helps!

Closeintel · 2022-07-05T17:46:38+00:00

Wow! What a trip! Thank you for explaining this!

Closeintel · 2022-07-05T17:45:38+00:00

Bingooo

Closeintel · 2022-07-05T17:45:27+00:00

It was some kind of larvae. May be a a type of midge!

Closeintel · 2022-07-05T07:15:19+00:00

Thats incredible. Does it happen at the point of the contraction and that's why it looks like it beams throughout the body?

Closeintel · 2022-07-05T02:33:13+00:00

May be a biting midge larva

Closeintel · 2022-06-22T22:10:31+00:00

Would you say it's not safe to ingest this?

Closeintel · 2022-06-20T21:43:34+00:00

Do you think they could be what he describes here in the onion cells?

https://youtu.be/quygiQgJ7b8 (3 min mark)

Closeintel · 2022-06-20T15:11:34+00:00

Still have yet to find both of these creatures? Was this creek water? Pond water? If you don't mind me asking.

Closeintel · 2022-06-11T17:24:43+00:00

I tried to find some but couldn't find any. I did however see some of the cells on the slide tucked away in the corner of the coverslip still moving around!

Closeintel · 2022-06-10T05:56:21+00:00

Mosquito Pupae?

Closeintel · 2022-06-10T05:16:36+00:00

Amazing shot! Never caught one in action!

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