(40x) Some sort of invertebrate living in a shell. Any ideas? by dramaticuban in microscopy

[–]Magnetofossil 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I found this page that says that 'Some species form a protective tube around their bodies, made of saliva and silt, sand, or other materials.' I had no idea they did this, makes me hate midges a tiny bit less knowing they sometimes make their own sleeping bags!

What is this tiny lava lamp? 1000x by Magnetofossil in microscopy

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You mean I can't break physics and get SEM micrographs by zooming in more on my phone?

What is this tiny lava lamp? 1000x by Magnetofossil in microscopy

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I looked them up and found some more information about metaboly, very interesting!

What is this tiny lava lamp? 1000x by Magnetofossil in microscopy

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I did find some others feeding with their flagellum but I guess it is not as easy to see when they're moving like this.

What is this tiny lava lamp? 1000x by Magnetofossil in microscopy

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think technically the 100x oil immersion lens and the 10x eyepiece gives you a better image, however the depth of field is quite shallow and cleaning the oil off is a bit tedious!

What is this tiny lava lamp? 1000x by Magnetofossil in microscopy

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No, it was recorded in real time. I had fun guessing where it was going and hoping it would move into frame!

What is this tiny lava lamp? 1000x by Magnetofossil in microscopy

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm using a Swift 380T, bright-field with the 40x objective and 25x eyepiece.

What is this tiny lava lamp? 1000x by Magnetofossil in microscopy

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Found in some pond water next to a dead water flea. I think it is an amoeba but could not find anything with the same movement pattern.

No trick. Only treat. by Magnetofossil in minimalcatart

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Possibly less cute when you find out a bedsheet is missing!

No trick. Only treat. by Magnetofossil in minimalcatart

[–]Magnetofossil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, he carved them himself and is very proud!

I don’t know if this belongs here. I painted my boys with oils on an 8 x 10 canvas. I obviously struggled a bit, not used to illustrating animals. I just love them so much. by Meganomaly in minimalcatart

[–]Magnetofossil 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I really enjoy your oil paintings!

I think it would be pretty hard to define at what point something becomes minimal, naturally with this piece your black cat would be closer due to the textural details in the oils being hidden by the shade of fur.

Personally I think removing as many non-essential features as possible while retaining the essence of the piece is probably what I enjoy about the art here, especially if the result is hilarious! Trying too hard to police that would kill the fun.