Thank you to everyone who has given advice its well appreciated.
I will endeavour to carry out what has been mentioned and get back to you.
Meanwhile I used a metal stop to see what would happen. Here are a couple of shots.
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- Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:20 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Trying for Dark Ground photos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4037
- Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:11 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Trying for Dark Ground photos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4037
Trying for Dark Ground photos
Hi members, I have been trying to obtain dark ground on my microscope which has not been beneficial at all. See photos. I can get an object in view but can not get it to show the dark ground effect. I am using a paraboloid glass condenser with oil touching the back side of the slide, then using a X4...
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:33 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Centric Diatoms / Cretaceous Diatoms
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3574
Centric Diatoms / Cretaceous Diatoms
I am now beginning a venture that will keep me busy for quite a while. The study of Centric Diatoms.
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:59 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Didymosphenia geminata 'nobbles'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3921
Re: Didymosphenia geminata 'nobbles'
Thank you Kurt, now as I look at them I do see that there is no protrusion but a hole.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:21 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: My Exhibition Box
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2859
My Exhibition Box
Hi Members,
I was just going through my Exhibition box of slides and some of them are so old one can not read what is written on them, I have only shown you four trays and I hope you can read some of the labels.
Thank you.
I was just going through my Exhibition box of slides and some of them are so old one can not read what is written on them, I have only shown you four trays and I hope you can read some of the labels.
Thank you.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:07 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Didymosphenia geminata 'nobbles'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3921
Re: Didymosphenia geminata 'nobbles'
Hi einman,
I have searched through that excellent diatom site but came away still none the wiser. I have now been in touch with Sarah Spaulding to see if she can shed any light on the subject.
I think nobbles should read nodules.
Mo
I have searched through that excellent diatom site but came away still none the wiser. I have now been in touch with Sarah Spaulding to see if she can shed any light on the subject.
I think nobbles should read nodules.
Mo
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:33 am
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Radiolaria observations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10347
Re: Radiolaria observations
Hi Guys I am under the impression that what I have seen in the photos are not all radiolarians but some spicles.
I will post a couple of my photos of radiolaria.
Radiolaria come under the name of Polycystina.
I will post a couple of my photos of radiolaria.
Radiolaria come under the name of Polycystina.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:14 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: 92111's Picture
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6767
Re: 92111'ssssssssssssss Picture
I may be a bit thick but what are you trying to show in the set of photos you have displayed?
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:00 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Didymosphenia geminata 'nobbles'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3921
Didymosphenia geminata 'nobbles'
I and have a problem in identifying what the small nobbles in the Centre Area, also what are they called and is there any function involved.
- Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:55 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hello from Newfoundland
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6531
Re: Hello from Newfoundland
Hi Peter, you are lucky not to have Varroa because they can if not treated kill off a colony of bees within one year. I have been keeping bees now for 19 years. They still fascinate me.
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:41 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Why I Envy UK Microscopy Enthusiasts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7478
Re: Why I Envy UK Microscopy Enthusiasts
Why not a group of you guys come over here for a holiday and time it to attend a meeting or two? You could always borrow our microscopical instruments.
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:36 am
- Forum: Sandbox
- Topic: Image test
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7167
Re: Image test
Is the image a 'Colpoda' which are kidney shaped cells with the contractile vacuole at the posterior end?
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:17 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Shield Bug, and Rat tailed Maggot
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5663
Re: Shield Bug, and Rat tailed Maggot
Ok i will get together my lighting stuff and experiment to get the best results, i think the greenish colour is from the camera makeup as i normally forget to reset the colouration within the settings of the camera and not the lighting. Time will tell!
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:17 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Why I Envy UK Microscopy Enthusiasts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7478
Re: Why I Envy UK Microscopy Enthusiasts
Believe me members these meeting are fantastic. You turn up, lay out ones presentation which can be anything of microscopic interest, have a cup of tea and chat with friends for the rest of the morning whilst looking at the presentations around the hall. Maximum distance to travel for me (living in ...
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:07 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Shield Bug, and Rat tailed Maggot
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5663
Re: Shield Bug, and Rat tailed Maggot
Hi Einman, there is no fancy lighting with me its just a desk lamp positioned at an angle to give maximum light.
- Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:23 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Shield Bug, and Rat tailed Maggot
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5663
Shield Bug, and Rat tailed Maggot
I have been going through some of my Stereo slides and thought you might like a look at these.
- Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:42 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Pleurotaenium I think
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4547
Re: Pleurotaenium I think
Yes there is a certain fascination about Desmids also Diatoms, both being microscopic. Great detail.
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:04 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Collection of Seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5098
Re: Collection of Seeds
Here are a couple that i thought look interesting from the package that i was sent.
- Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:02 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Collection of Seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5098
Re: Collection of Seeds
Right here we go I hope.
- Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:52 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Collection of Seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5098
Re: Collection of Seeds
Right guys the preparation of these slides. Clean slide and if using a ring then this is fitted with a quick dry glue, (Locktite super glue) Once dry and solid then with a paint brush apply Gum Tragacapth (this dries clear.) Then add your seeds and display them accordingly. Then when all is dry a qu...
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:21 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Collection of Seeds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5098
Collection of Seeds
Because i have a problem with my left foot which makes me house bound a friend has kindly sent me a big box of goodies which included a big selection of seeds which i have now mounted. 186 in total. There is also a small selection of Fibres. I am now going to mount a number of miscellaneous sample f...
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:09 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Seeds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3264
Re: Seeds
Sorry about the posting above as i said it is all seeds well as you have guessed its not all seeds. I think this pain is doing something to my logical thinking. I am hoping to take some photos of individual seeds to show the great diversity of seeds.
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:00 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Seeds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3264
Re: Seeds
Here is a preview of what i have amassed so far. What you see are all seeds as i have another box full of different specimens to make slides of.
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:03 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Forum Fun: Foraminifera!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4479
Re: Forum Fun: Foraminifera!
Hi Guys i have just seen the words Star Sand and i have a slide made up of these forams i just cant find it but will look it up. On the other hand i will make a new slide from the small sample i have left. Back soon.
- Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:34 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Seeds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3264
Seeds
I have developed Charcot foot and am virtually house bound. So a friend sent me a box of goodies, 11 boxes of seeds each box contained 12 small packets of seeds. Here is just a small sample of seeds.
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:13 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Stick Insect
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2334
Stick Insect
I attended a microscopy meeting in the S.E. of England last Saturday and was asked if I wanted the insect? Thinking yes they are as big as our little finger so no problem. When I was given it the size took me by surprise its a wopper. I have more photos but I keep getting 'the file is too big' enoug...
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:44 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Shield Bug
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2505
Shield Bug
Came across this critter walking on a window ledge, could not resist mounting him.
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:46 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Shield Bug
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2811
Shield Bug
Its common name is BERT 'Forest Bug'Pentatoma rufipes .
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:50 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3211
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Hi members this is a slight deviation from diatoms its the leg of the Great Water Beetle.
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:46 am
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Objective wanted
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3090
Re: Objective wanted
Sorry i can not help you but you mentioned 'odd' objectives well just a bit of information for you I have a X45 and a X75 objectives plus a X50 o.i. objective. I am not selling any of them at present. Good luck with your quest.