Thank you Keith. The article is one I had not seen. It also shows the exact microscope that I used for the images in the post. Walter

Rik. Liked the sharp images and the information provided. Walt

Back in February of this year I posted two images of vanadinite crystals. The subject of this post is in the top image of that post. The image showed small crystals that had grown on it’s face surface. I thought this was odd along with the lack of smoothness on the crystal surfaces. I have revisited...

Nice work. Enjoyed it. Walt

Very attractive images Jorgen. I like the stomatal details and the sphere topped trichome. It is also interesting in the lower image that so much internal detail shows up in the cells of the white spot. Will have to review this plant in the future.

Walt

http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/96_arborvitie_stom_UO50x_EPI_USM2ATCLW_1.jpg Image 1 - Stomata from the leaf of Thuja occidentalis or the eastern arborvitae. The epidermal surface of the leaf is shown with eight stomas. The elliptical stomatal pit and the surrounding Florin ring are d...

http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/96_white_pine_stomata_UO50x_EPICLW_1.jpg Image 1 - Four stomata from the needle (leaf) of the eastern white pine tree. The stomata guard cells and other features are not visible in the pine. The openings are not on the epidermal surface but under the wh...

Hi Ken. It is good to see that you are still enjoying myxomycetes. I know you have worked with them for well over a decade now. I look forward to more of them myself. Walt

Thank you Walter. Walt.

Ralf. Very high quality. All subjects remaining in proper focus for its full length. Enjoyed it very much. Walt

Thank you so much Leonard, Pau, Sumguy and Jacek. Leonard, if I may ask what is it about image 3 and 4 that interest you? Pau, I used direct oil dipping for the UO 75x objective. Per Leitz, a cover slip is not required. Enjoy your future observations. Walt

http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/96_ivy_trichromes_UO22xFCLW_1.jpg Image 1 - 604 micron F.O.V. Swedish ivy leaf showing surface cells and two red scale trichomes. Note that the upper right hand trichome has a mold spore laying next to it. Trichomes show a 5 and 8 lobe shape. UO22x obje...

Very interesting Dave and nice images. I will have to try a similar experiment with my Heine equipment. Walt

Thank you Razashaikh. Walt

Hello Sumguy, Roel and Gary. Thanks for showing your interest. Welcome Roel and thank you for adding to my post. I didn't think about these tracheary elements extending all the way into the fruit of a plant, but then how else would bananas be so juicy! I will have to try polarized light the next tim...