Nasty scum in my birdbath
Nasty scum in my birdbath
Looked at the birdbath to see if maybe I could find some diatoms.
Found this stuff floating in it.
Axioskop-40x ph2 - 12 image stack
Looks like the dreaded red algae from space.
Found this stuff floating in it.
Axioskop-40x ph2 - 12 image stack
Looks like the dreaded red algae from space.
Last edited by Radazz on Fri May 25, 2018 6:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath
Haematococcus pluvialis most likely.
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It is obviously extra-terrestrial. Nowhere on planet earth is to day June 25th.
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I noticed that. My camera takes pictures from the future!Hobbyst46 wrote:It is obviously extra-terrestrial. Nowhere on planet earth is to day June 25th.
I usually crop that out, but NOOOOO!
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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath
Yep. Birdbath is the perfect source for Haematococcus, which can be a very interesting subject.
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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath
Hi,Radazz
Great photos of an interesting subject.. Thanks for sharing...
BillT
Great photos of an interesting subject.. Thanks for sharing...
BillT
Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath
One mans bird bath nastiness is anothers microscopy safari! I've been with unaided eyes watching my garden bird baths communities...and adding water to top it off frequently. My area birds and insects,( and my good doggie if I.m not looking) all drink from that aquatic oasis.
Nice encounter with Heanatococus pluvialis you give us here, thanks. Charlie guevara
Nice encounter with Heanatococus pluvialis you give us here, thanks. Charlie guevara