Microscopy Podcast
Red blood cells under the microscope
Topic: Looking at blood with bright field, dark field and phase contrast. You can see the red blood cells (erythrocytes) quite well. I bumped my head on the corner of the car door unloading some shopping.
Ranunculus (Buttercup) pollen
Spring time is pollen time! Here are two images of Ranunculus repens (the Creeping Buttercup or Creeping Crowfoot) pollen.
Observing bacteria under the light microscope
It is possible to use non-toxic stains (such as ink for fountain pens) to stain yogurt bacteria in-vivo.