Category: January, 2009
Hydra, a fresh-water polyp
Hydra, a fresh-water polyp.
Head of a Fly
Microscoic image of the head of a fly, several pictures combined to one.
Drawing Microscopic Images
Drawing is still a useful method for documenting microscopic specimens, despite advances in (digital) imaging technologies. There are certain advantages in drawings that photographs do not possess.
Dry-mounted permanent slides
Wings of insects, small insects and other small specimens do not have to be enclosed in a mounting-medium, they can also be dry-mounted. If they are completely dry, then they will also store for a long time.
Processing Specimens for Microscopy
Not all microscopic specimens can be observed directly with a compound microscope, many of them need to be brought into a form which is suitable for observation. Different specimens have to be processed differently. This article gives an overview of different preparation methods.
Observing a Kiwifruit
Soft specimens can be observed by squashing a small sample between the slide and the cover glass. Here I would like to present: a Kiwi fruit
Mystery Object in Dust (Anthrenus sp.)
Anthrenus sp. is also known as a “carpet beetle”, and is known to eat textile material. Not a good thing to have it around in a household.
Glossary of microscope terms
This post is a summary of relevant microscopy-related terms.