A mite

[gekko]

I think this is a mite. I found it in water from the saucer under an indoor potted plant. I think the mite was upside down on the slide. !0x objective.

1. Brightfield


2. Cross polarized light

[75RR]

Very nice brightfield, like the Pol as well.
Looks like it might be a mite. :)

[billporter1456]

Nice images, gekko! Just shows that you can find material for the microscopy hobby almost anywhere.

[vasselle]

Bonjour Gekko
Très belles séries.
Merci pour le partage
Cordialement seb

[gekko]

75RR, Bill, and seb: thank you all very much for your kind comments.

[mrsonchus]

Aha!
What beautiful clarity you achieve, simply superb gekko. It's interesting to see the critter from below too - so lifelike it almost makes me itchy....
As was said above, just demonstrates what may be found with a little imagination. very nice.

[gekko]

Many thanks, John, for your very kind comments. And yes, I know what you mean about getting itchy

[JimT]

Great images. Really like the polarized. Time to move that plant outside

[gekko]

Many thanks, JimT. Moving plant outside: if I could do what you do with those plants, I wouldn't be doing mites .

[rnabholz]

The detail in the brightfield is outstanding, love it!

[gekko]

Thank you, Rod! I think the brightfield is one of the very few images of mine that I was quite happy with.