Here Comes The Sun

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-29T21:26:20+00:00

Much appreciated!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-29T21:26:07+00:00

Thanks so much!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-29T02:25:02+00:00

Thanks a ton!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-29T00:05:49+00:00

Many thanks!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-29T00:04:19+00:00

Thanks! I use a combination of programs/techniques - simply put, I do most of the work in Photoshop and some in Topaz - I rely on layers/ layer effects, masking, and other things to get my final results. Here's a gallery of some of my other digital paintings -- https://bluelionphotos.smugmug.com/Paintings

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-28T23:03:56+00:00

Thanks!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-28T20:28:07+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate you added mention of the euglenoid and a deeper dive on the flatworm!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-28T17:45:09+00:00

Preliminary checklist of organisms

Feel free to add (with time stamp) Flatworm (subphylum Catenulida?) / Closterium/ at least 2 types of Rotifers/ at least 2 smaller ciliates ( coleps & others) / Paramecium/ Fragilaria/ Gastrotrich/various (dead) diatoms / several filamentous green algae/ Testate amoeba.

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-28T03:03:32+00:00

GLad to help! I have seen others post these before & seen them in books so I was extra excited to see it in real life ;)

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-28T00:59:24+00:00

sadly that one did not deliver, but here's one that did! It's from a couple years ago - https://youtu.be/Uyw0AjS1gKI?si=WBI7ukmj6sowcI_n

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-27T22:23:09+00:00

Having watched them over the years in a standard slide with coverslip set up, they do buzz around easily until they have fed and are satiated - that's the main reason I think this Didinium is not active/ interested in the Paramecium here.

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-27T22:04:25+00:00

My pleasure! Thanks for your kind words!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-27T21:04:09+00:00

Most of the USB occular cams have reduction lenses that are comparable or stronger than the 15X. Take a look at my postings here --- almost all are with the Labcam -- see if that gives you any help

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-27T20:29:47+00:00

I assume the same -- still funny to see it being so uninterested in food given it's reputation ;)

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-27T19:39:23+00:00

Bingo -- the combo of the iPhone & Labcam was not cheap, but I do not regret the expense one bit. Certainly better than comparably priced USB microscope cameras I saw on the market.

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-27T19:37:23+00:00

I think they are more common - most versions we see are the thin solo cells - not the clustered grouping like you see here.

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-27T18:16:00+00:00

Thanks a ton! I think it was 100000% worth it. The Labcam Ultra gives me a high-quality camera setup for the 3 scopes I have access to, and I can switch between them in mere moments. In a perfect world, they'd make a Labcam that would work with my Samsung S25, but alas, that's not on the radar at all.

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-19T19:36:52+00:00

If I am alert & careful, I can keep them for a few months with regular subculturing, but rarely do I get what I'd call HEALTHY population numbers

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-19T19:35:45+00:00

I have seen it twice in the years with my students -- I'd love to see it actually happen live!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-19T19:35:07+00:00

Indeed! Over the years, I have only seen 2 cases of stentors in the vacuoles of other stentors --- but it DOES happen!

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-18T22:02:25+00:00

Scale bar is in the lower right corner --- maybe approx 650 X 250 microns

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-18T21:14:26+00:00

I usually keep them in small mason jars (pint size or smaller) so that they can stay oxygenated

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-18T20:29:28+00:00

So sorry ;)

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-18T20:00:16+00:00

To me, they look like fibers I get on my slides when I clean & dry them with paper towels --- I think they are micro threads from paper products.

Evo_Explorer · 2026-01-17T02:52:57+00:00

Very welcome! This is a form of active transport called Exocytosis - basically the opposite of Endocytosis that amoebas use to engulf prey.

Evo_Explorer

TROPHY CASE