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by glennbech
Sun May 08, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Water Bear!
Replies: 16
Views: 5299

Re: Water Bear!

That is a super cool little creature!
by glennbech
Sun May 08, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Circular diatom
Replies: 11
Views: 3860

Re: Circular diatom

Hi. I removed the zoom from the video since it interfered with what seems to be some kind of internal contraction "12 o clock" of some sorts at around 9 seconds. Does anyone know what it is?

by glennbech
Sun May 08, 2016 4:28 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Circular diatom
Replies: 11
Views: 3860

Re: Circular diatom

Nice, 75RR may be right: hard for me to guess at such magnification. If I may ask a question (not meant as criticism, but out of curiosity): why not a still image, since there is no movement? Thanks. Criticism is great. Look at the topic. It's probably an amoeba, not a diatom. I totally new at this...
by glennbech
Sat May 07, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Circular diatom
Replies: 11
Views: 3860

Re: Circular diatom

Video fixed.
by glennbech
Sat May 07, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Circular diatom
Replies: 11
Views: 3860

Re: Circular diatom

75RR wrote:Worth looking through the Resources section, lots of stuff there:

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=171

Video is sign in ?
Video fixed. Was set to private by accident. Thanks for the heads up in the resource section.
by glennbech
Sat May 07, 2016 7:47 am
Forum: Sandbox
Topic: The microscopic investigation begains
Replies: 8
Views: 6629

Re: The microscopic investigation begains

In Norway, we have reports of dead microscopic crustaceans in our drinking water. No harm, but not something you really want to think hard about. When you start down this road, it's like the Matrix movie. Do you want to know what's really in your food and drink, or do you want to pretend, and be foo...
by glennbech
Sat May 07, 2016 7:39 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Circular diatom
Replies: 11
Views: 3860

Circular diatom

Hi, In my pond water sample I have so far only found rectangular diatoms, no "live" round ones, until I saw this yesterday. Does anyone have any pointers on diatom anatomy? They are unicellular, and it could be interesting to know more about it's internal parts. 40x Objective. 10x eyepiece, afocal N...
by glennbech
Sat May 07, 2016 7:37 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Diatoms
Replies: 9
Views: 2781

Re: Diatoms

Nice Jim,

Your slides are so "clean". How do you do it? Do you kidnap it and place it on a fresh slide? :-)
by glennbech
Thu May 05, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: Identification help
Topic: New to me
Replies: 17
Views: 7473

Re: New to me

JimT wrote:Really neat the way it moves its "nose" back and fourth like it's sniffing the air (water).
I thought the same thing. very cool. :)
by glennbech
Wed May 04, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Organisms in running water
Replies: 2
Views: 1416

Organisms in running water

I took a sample today from a stream to see what organisms that lurk in moving water compared to the still pond. I made sure grab substrate as well as water. The first sample is in. This looks like som kind Crustacean? I put the focus on a "vein" running from the tail and all the way up to the tail. ...
by glennbech
Wed May 04, 2016 8:00 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: brain eating ameba
Replies: 8
Views: 5429

Re: brain eating ameba

Hi! This topic got me excited, I love Zombie movies. Brains.... :-) The best source I found on Naegleria fowleri was this (the first google hit actually) http://www.webmd.com/brain/brain-eating-amoeba There are some microscope images of the amoabe here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb-TU7eNGsQ I ...
by glennbech
Tue May 03, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Indecent diatom behaviour?
Replies: 7
Views: 2919

Re: Indecent diatom behaviour?

Second image is a filamentous alga. (thread like) By the way, your images would be a bit sharper if you magnified them a little less. 1024 pixels is the max permitted size on the longest border, I find 850 pixels wide is a convenient size, though the final size does depend on the original magnifica...
by glennbech
Tue May 03, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Indecent diatom behaviour?
Replies: 7
Views: 2919

Re: Indecent diatom behaviour?

You might be on to something, I did not notice the gap between them at first. This is maybe 4 diatoms? I have seen them in another configuration as well in the same water samples; here is one from a slide yesterday. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WZKDOr_oLwhm7Akp-1-ZPEhXEVYBNtYvQuebIiNuCF-m0YTHdk...
by glennbech
Tue May 03, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Indecent diatom behaviour?
Replies: 7
Views: 2919

Indecent diatom behaviour?

What are these two up to? 40x objective, Afocal 10x Eyepiece, Nexus 6P. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NLCOGJgHA9g1Qek0JwPZjPzuyEO9ynz4FHyzNObDWRwFr04Hk6U23Dum1Ic8XefzGg2_LTCR7fXZO-VWsTrYTYUdZJWxhFhVR5k-rD3p83SCEIdUlzEKDkNixTVlz3Mh1u3g6_ENOjumKrufSWdv_hmAIDw3IX58rQkhKgP3FnxgZ6EX4vBzsYEDoUGjluMdBl...
by glennbech
Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Pond creatures from the last couple of days
Replies: 6
Views: 2946

Re: Pond creatures from the last couple of days

I also found what seem to be an unfortunate diatom, but it also looks like the predator had a bad day. This is like coming to a crime scene where all the bad guys have shot each other :) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr-yPtjta4DkqSiQYs4wmbgeoAM1_CV8rrc6Ejuk5g8NSLQR4VQzakhfgsAT5pKGVdNhOMTiC0YHQvq...
by glennbech
Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:54 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Pond creatures from the last couple of days
Replies: 6
Views: 2946

Re: Pond creatures from the last couple of days

zzffnn wrote:It is a nauplius (crustacean) larva.
Thanks! I could maybe search for grownups (for food then) ! :-)
by glennbech
Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Pond creatures from the last couple of days
Replies: 6
Views: 2946

Pond creatures from the last couple of days

I just mad a quick video of some of the most interesting creatures I have found in pond water lately. I collected water from a real pond three days ago, it's a lot more lively than what I got from underneath plants in my garden :-) Can you guys help me identify the organisms? I see rotifers n the be...
by glennbech
Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: A very quick & easy water-mounted pollen stack
Replies: 19
Views: 5778

Re: A very quick & easy water-mounted pollen stack

I think I saw something interesting when I observed the pollen of Alpine Pennygrass recently. The flower produces "fruit" that contains seeds in clusters. Almost like a raspberry I guess. I was not aware of the fruit/seed production when I looked at my sample. But it sounds reasonable one plant sam...
by glennbech
Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:41 am
Forum: Microscopy accessories
Topic: Nikon DS-5M microscope camera for sale. Old crap or a good start?
Replies: 1
Views: 2740

Nikon DS-5M microscope camera for sale. Old crap or a good start?

Local Nikon DS-5M for sale. 60USD. They're 10+ years I think? A quick google search turned up a result for a new price in 2004 of 5000 USD lol :)
http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=74960946

I am very wary of old cameras, without a driver, you're stuck.
by glennbech
Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:21 am
Forum: Illumination Techniques
Topic: Green Filters to Combat Chromatic Aberration
Replies: 19
Views: 10278

Re: Green Filters to Combat Chromatic Abberation

That's a significant improvement in sharpness. Try to count the vertical lines going through the specimen at 40x! ... And look at how defined he pearl structure is at 100x with the green filter! But... Wouldn't it be better to use a violet filter, meaning a green absorbing filter? Then you would get...
by glennbech
Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:19 am
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ VA for sale (from around 1913)
Replies: 5
Views: 3735

Re: Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ VA for sale (from around 1913)

I don't know if you read the entire description... but here is historical information about the microscope. Quite a fascinating story :)
http://www.musoptin.com/zeiss_62132.html
by glennbech
Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:08 am
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ VA for sale (from around 1913)
Replies: 5
Views: 3735

Re: Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ VA for sale (from around 1913)

To find the correct market price for it, I consider going "yolo" on it and list it for $1 USD start price. I really like the microscope but I have to tell myself over and over again: "I do not collect old microscopes" "I do not collect old microscopes". I collect old telescopes. Sometimes, I get con...
by glennbech
Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:05 am
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ VA for sale (from around 1913)
Replies: 5
Views: 3735

Re: Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ VA for sale (from around 1913)

Charles wrote:How about more pictures showing each side (left and right)?
Of course. Added to the ebay listing;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carl-Zeiss-Jena ... 1965684925?
by glennbech
Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ VA for sale (from around 1913)
Replies: 5
Views: 3735

Vintage Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ VA for sale (from around 1913)

It's on eBay until tomorrow. If it does not sell I will consider any serious offer from any of you http://www.ebay.com/itm/141965684925?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Also, if you're not buying... Help me out here. I am thinking of splitting it up. There is a Reichert 8x Eyepiec...
by glennbech
Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:55 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: A very quick & easy water-mounted pollen stack
Replies: 19
Views: 5778

Re: A very quick & easy water-mounted pollen stack

I think I saw something interesting when I observed the pollen of Alpine Pennygrass recently. The flower produces "fruit" that contains seeds in clusters. Almost like a raspberry I guess. I was not aware of the fruit/seed production when I looked at my sample. But it sounds reasonable one plant samp...
by glennbech
Sun Apr 24, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: My pollen and spores
Replies: 6
Views: 2599

Re: My pollen and spores

JimT wrote:Very good first posting. What objective did you use?
My microscope is a "West german tank" of unknown origin, called "Steinmar Berlin". It has "Wetzlar Optik" objectives. The one used here is a NA 0.65, 40:1. I have given up on finding more info on the scope, google produces almost nothing...
by glennbech
Sun Apr 24, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: My pollen and spores
Replies: 6
Views: 2599

Re: My pollen and spores

Thanks! Here is a documentation of the "processing stack". As you can see, my imaging chain is pretty dirty. Have do do spring cleaning :-) I find this image to be "over processed". Color information is also lost. But, for pollen, I think this kind of processing is a good fit. The important thing to...
by glennbech
Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: My pollen and spores
Replies: 6
Views: 2599

My pollen and spores

Hi, I hope to post my pollen and spore findings and decided to keep it all in one thread for my own and your sake. What better place to keep it than here :-) It's spring in Norway now and the first flowers to bloom, in my region of the country are - Tussilago farfara - Anemone nemorosa - Campanula r...
by glennbech
Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Just add water and you'll have a rotifer!
Replies: 9
Views: 3378

Re: Just add water and you'll have a rotifer!

Focus on behaviour produces a very entertaining video! :)
by glennbech
Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: A very quick & easy water-mounted pollen stack
Replies: 19
Views: 5778

Re: A very quick & easy water-mounted pollen stack

That's very nice! As I mentioned, I am new to this, and just wonder if there is a good reason to water mount the pollen. Would a "dry" mount work just as well? Just the pollen and a cover slip?