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1. A green algae that appears to be in some stage of reproductive budding off.

2. Diatom from freshwater pond

3. X-section through a tomato stem

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4. A feeding Paramecium (?)

5. A fish parasite with grapling hooks (?)

6. Volvox colony

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Beautiful photos.

What is the magnification of the diatom?

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Thanks. I think the magnification was about 200x.

Lovely images Mintaka, but then I always enjoy wet-mount freshwater microscopy!

The green is so relaxing in that algae 'forest' image you shared. I'm pretty sure those are diatoms arranged on the algae strands(epiphytes) , similar to orchids (sp?), or spanishmoss being 'epiphytic' in rainforest conditions.

Thanks for shareing your images in this forum, Mintaka! charlie guevara, fingerlakes/US

Hi Mintaka,

Your "fish parasite" apears to be anaquatic insect lava, in what association did you find it which made you infer it was parasitic ?

Peter

Peter, I think you are quite right. Its probably the larvae of a midge. I saw what looked like hooks on the animal and naively assumed it was designed for grabbing hold onto a host. We live and learn.

Hi Mintaka,

I saw a similar animal some years ago actively feeding on spirogyra. Unfortunatly did not photograph so I only have memory for comparison.

Peter