Pollen - Heteropyxis natalensis

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Pollen - Heteropyxis natalensis

#1 Post by RudiV » Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:48 pm

My Lavender tree (Heteropyxis natalensis) has started flowering. Here are a 2 images of the pollen and stamen.

Stamen with pollen, Heteropyxis natalensis. 10x objective, 52 image stack.

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Pollen just above the stamen, 40x objective, 78 image stack.

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#2 Post by RudiV » Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:36 pm

This one reminds me more of art than science....

20x objective, 34 image stack.
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#3 Post by JimT » Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:59 pm

Rudy, those are great.

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#4 Post by 75RR » Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:21 pm

This one reminds me more of art than science....
They all do. Beautiful images!
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#5 Post by KurtM » Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:40 am

Yep, beautiful imagery alright -- and fascinating pollen grain too! 8-)
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#6 Post by RudiV » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:53 am

Thanks everyone!

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#7 Post by hkv » Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:56 pm

Very beautiful! You have found your unique signature look!
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#8 Post by gekko » Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:16 pm

Wow! Superb images!

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