Photomicrographs

These photos were taken through my Brunel SP10 during the course of the weekend.

All photographs copyright Jeremy Poole 2001.


1013CR55-11_Water_Flea(normal)

This water flea was extracted from the slime gathered from the bridge over the inflow stream (see "people" page). It had obviously been dead for some time, as the elements had done all that was necessary to flatten it and render it transparent.


1013CR55-12_Water_Flea_(Dark_Field)

It would be nice to think that this was some historical insect caught in amber. In reality it is the same water flea as above, viewed by dark field illumination, without a blue filter.


1013CR55-17_Caddis_Fly_Larva

This caddis fly larva is reputed to be of a very rare variety. I was not responsible for finding it. I simply borrowed the slide to examine under my 'scope.


1013CR55-23_Anabena

Anabaena (Alga).


1013CR55-27_Gleotrichia

Gleotrichia. These little balls come to life under the microscope - not literally, but there is more to them than meets the naked eye.


1013CR55-36_Concertina_of_Diatoms

I still can't tell a diatom from a desmid reliably - certainly not when the lighting is dark field, as in this photo. I guess these are diatoms.


1013CR59-1_Round)Diatom

Another diatom?


1013CR59-7_Rotifer

This rotifer was very active in fishing for morsels. As the camera mirror dropped and the film wound on it could be seen to shrink into itself in "fright".


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