Adventures In Microscopy: Fall Leaves
Is anyone else getting #Wicked vibes?
Maple and oak leaves viewed under a #Foldscope 2.0 at 50x magnification.
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Adventures In Microscopy: Desmids!
This sample was gathered at the base of a waterfall I saw while hiking.
Desmids have high degrees of symmetry which remind me of paper snowflakes. Enjoy!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Pollen
Each of the pollen grains is covered in tiny little spikes. As always, I love how lighting can change the appearance so much! Enjoy! (#Foldscope 2.0, 340X)
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Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Flower Petals (Part 2)
I put a marigold flower petal on a slide and enjoyed seeing some of the microscopic color variations and textures that are invisible to the naked eye!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Flower Petals
The petals of a marigold are perfect for doing a cast to see the surface features under my #Foldscope 2.0. They may appear smooth, but there is a lot of texture!
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Adventures in Microscopy: Marigold Leaves
I made a cast of the leaves (using clear nail polish) to observe the stomata under a #Foldscope 2.0. These little "mouths" that "breathe" for the leaves never cease to amaze me!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Light up the Lichen!
Lighting makes a big difference! British Soldier lichen (Cladonia cristatella) w/ brightfield vs reflective lighting under a #Foldscope 2.0 at 50X magnification.
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Adventures In Microscopy: Micro Photo Shoot
Oregano flowers are so tiny that I could put an entire flower under my Foldscope 2.0! Enjoy the micro-still life results! (50X mag)
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Adventures In Microscopy: More Insect Eggs!
Eggs on top of a stevia leaf (not worried about detection I guess!). They looked white, but there were actually reddish markings on them! Foldscope 2.0, 50X, darkfield
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Adventures In Microscopy: Sea Lettuce
Sample found on the shore of Owen Beach in Tacoma, WA. It looks like a sheet of green plastic wrap in the water, but under my Foldscope 2.0, the cells pop out! 340X + 5X zoom
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Adventures In Microscopy: Pond Water
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More microscopic investigations from my Foldscopin' on the Farm! I saw the pond & couldn't resist grabbing a sample! The amount of life seen in one drop is truly awe inspiring.
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Adventures In Microscopy: Zinnia Pollen
Foldscopin' on the farm w/ my friend last week! Showed her how easy it is to grab a pollen sample w/ some tape, put it in a Foldscope 2.0, & viola! The beauty of each grain of pollen was revealed!
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This was one of the most powerful workshops that I have led. And proof that microscopy and art are a natural fit!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Micro Rainbows!
Light completely changes how we see objects. The long hairs of this insect's antenna lack color w/ brightfield lighting, but w/ darkfield a rainbow of color appears!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Echinacea Pollen
Big beautiful flowers, challenging pollen access... but worth it when you see the sparkling (and spiky!) darkfield images! Enjoy!
Foldscope 2.0, 340X lens
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Adventures In Microscopy: Earwigs!
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This guy crawled out of a sample & ran around on my petri dish! I grabbed my tweezers & put him on a slide (not so easy - he was fast!!).
Images & videos captured w /a Foldscope 2.0 & 50X lens. Enjoy!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Nasturtium Pollen
Challenging to get clear images (I might have to try again with this flower later in the season...). Darkfield looks textured, but reflective appears smooth.
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Adventures In Microscopy: Spiders!
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I caught this guy crawling out of some flowers, so I put it in my Foldscope 2.0! Cool abdomen pattern, beating heart, and multiple eyes!! (50X magnification)
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Adventures In Microscopy: Basil Pollen
The intricate patterns on the surface of the basil pollen were a big surprise! It is hard to believe that so much detail can exist on such a tiny grain. Enjoy!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Crepe Myrtle Pollen
More observations w my Foldscope 2.0. Plentiful pink flowers w pollen that readily stuck to the tape. ❤️ the yellow green of the reflective lighting at 340X. Enjoy!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Tomatillo Pollen
The black and white anthers got my attention. So I grabbed some tape, a slide, & my Foldscope 2.0! The pollen grains were very small, but plentiful. Enjoy!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Spirogyra
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A sample I picked up while hiking in Paris Mountain State Park. So many spirals & so much life around (& in!) the algae. Captured w/ my #Foldscope 2.0!
Pictures: 140X+5X digital zoom
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Adventures In Microscopy: Insect Eggs
I found some eggs on the back of a green bean leaf in my garden. What did I do? I brought the leaf inside and put the eggs under my Foldscope 2.0 of course! 🤓🤣🔬
#FearlessMicroscopy #GardenMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky
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Adventures In Microscopy: Persistence
Oregano flowers are very small & the stamen is delicate. When touching tape to the flower, the entire anther came off! 😡 I eventually found the pollen on the pink anther! 🥳
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky #Foldscope
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Adventures In Microscopy: Bubbles!
Why bubbles? Because bubbles are fun! 😊
Images captured with the original Foldscope at 140X magnification
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Adventures In Microscopy: Winter Savory Pollen
Winter savory has tiny flowers, but the pollen was pretty easy to get to with precision tweezers & tape. And my Foldscope 2.0 took care of the rest! Enjoy!
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Adventures In Microscopy
The asparagus is done producing food for the season and has gone to flower. So, you know what I did - I looked for the pollen in the flowers and then put it under my Foldscope 2.0. Enjoy!
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Adventures In Microscopy
This blackberry lily bloom caught my attention, and when I saw the anthers, I had to get some pollen to observe under my Foldscope 2.0! Here are some images I collected. Enjoy!
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Marjoram pollen. Crazy how different lighting makes the pollen go from flat & 2D (brightfield) to 3D spheres (reflective lighting). Enjoy!
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Adventures In Microscopy:
The sweet onions in my garden are flowering. Each floret has a tall yellow anther making it easy to collect pollen for Foldscope viewing! Enjoy!
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