Hi,
I'm Sam, I'm french but am living in the south of Germany.
I used microscopes as a kid (compound, mirror with a retrofit wit a lamp). But I never observed anything alive; to be honest after seeing onions and a few prepared slides, I felt it was interesting, but I had seen what had to be seen.
I'm now the parent of a young kid (4), and decided it would be nice to experiment with her. Then I discovered the youtube videos in the Microbehunter channel, this forum. I bought a Bresser Researcher Trino and took some water from a pond, dirt in the shower, etc. Everywhere I discover a new universe with many species, new shapes, behaviors, aesthetics... well it's a huge satisfaction for me, which I also share with my wife and kid. Thanks Oliver Kim for attracting attention to this hobby / way of life, I'm binge-watching your videos.
Despite of my efforts to read and document, I,ll likely have newbie and ID questions, thanks the community for your understanding
Sam
new hobbyist in the south of Germany
Re: new hobbyist in the south of Germany
Welcome Sam.
I also had a similar experience as a kid. I got a Sears microscope one year for Christmas with a few prepared slides and never looked at water samples for life.
-Dennis
I also had a similar experience as a kid. I got a Sears microscope one year for Christmas with a few prepared slides and never looked at water samples for life.
-Dennis