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by Robert Berdan
Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:05 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Acetaminophen art
Replies: 9
Views: 1697

Re: Acetaminophen art

Beautiful crystal photomicrographs - Kudos.
by Robert Berdan
Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Euglenids
Replies: 7
Views: 1849

Euglenids

I just posted a new article about Euglenids on my web site with pictures that I took this summer. One reason I enjoy writing articles is that it helps me learn more about these fascinating creatures. I include links to some of the science literature and recent reviews for those interested in learnin...
by Robert Berdan
Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:58 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Rotifer: Squatinella rostrum
Replies: 2
Views: 880

Re: Rotifer: Squatinella rostrum

Very nice - Squatinella is one of my favourite rotiers. I also find the Syncheata species interesting. Squatinealla looks like it has a helmet-like shield on the front.
Cheers
Rob
by Robert Berdan
Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:57 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Mosquito biting machine
Replies: 5
Views: 3756

Re: Mosquito biting machine

Very interesting photos - I had the opportunty to study the probosics with an SEM as well - the fine hairs are interesting.
Cheers
Rob
by Robert Berdan
Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:55 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Desmid: Tetmemorus brevissonii
Replies: 2
Views: 720

Re: Desmid: Tetmemorus brevissonii

Very nice pictures and surface detail on the Desmid.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Alga: Gonium pectorale
Replies: 5
Views: 1123

Re: Alga: Gonium pectorale

Beautiful pictures.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:55 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Colourful Nassulid Ciliates
Replies: 9
Views: 1556

Colourful Nassulid Ciliates

I collected pond specimens every week over the summer north of Calgary and found one small pond with these very colourful ciliates. The ciliates appeared to be feeding on cyano-bacteria (Oscillatorie) and many of them had colourful vacuoles inside, and a nasse or special feeding apparatus. With some...
by Robert Berdan
Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Spirostomum minux
Replies: 6
Views: 1125

Re: Spirostomum minux

Beautiful pictures of Spirostomum
RB
by Robert Berdan
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Salt (NaCl) - II
Replies: 1
Views: 1096

Re: Salt (NaCl) - II

Interesting images of salt showing the pyramid shape.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Testudinella
Replies: 1
Views: 755

Re: Testudinella

Nice photos - I am seeing plenty of these so called "Turtle rotifers" recently in ponds (August, Calgary, AB) and trying to look for different species with shell variations. They look great in DIC, though I find I need to focus stack them. Thanks for sharing.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Acanthocystis
Replies: 1
Views: 762

Re: Acanthocystis

Very nice photo.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:24 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Diatoms in epi DIC
Replies: 7
Views: 1296

Re: Diatoms in epi DIC

Very nice images thanks for sharing.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Ciliated: Pseudomonilicaryon anser
Replies: 4
Views: 1247

Re: Ciliated: Pseudomonilicaryon anser

Beautiful DIC images - well done.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: A book review of interest to amateur microscopists...
Replies: 7
Views: 42596

Re: A book review of interest to amateur microscopists...

Re this book has been available free as a PDF on W. Foissners web site (one of the authors) along with many of his others books on Ciliates for some time and this is where I recommend folks first obtain the e-book. See link below to his free publications. http://www.wfoissner.at/publications.htm Reg...
by Robert Berdan
Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Actinosphaerium eichhorni
Replies: 4
Views: 1084

Re: Actinosphaerium eichhorni

Nice DIC images.
RB