This protist was a sample from a stagnant water in a pond. Two eye spots are very noticeable, with a mouth and possible a digestive system.
This was in a water sample that was taken from Barton creek. Straight, with 3 clear/white points. Magnification 400x
found in water sample - the view above is an open Ostracod. Antennula and the sensilla seen around the lining of the body are both visible.
Found in water sample from fabrice
This was found in a water sample that was taken near the ACC golf course. Magnification 400x
This was in a water sample collected from stagnant water near the ACC riverside campus. Magnification 400x
This was in a water sample collected from stagnant water near the ACC riverside campus. Magnification 400x
This is not a pet. Has a nest on one of trees near the house. Stays pretty still while holding and petting(maybe it likes taking pictures). It was released soon after.
This was found in a bushy tree area. The web was in a tree and was about a foot wide.
Found in a open woody area that was covered with sticks and leaves.
Found growing on a tree truck in a woody area. The surrounding was moist.
Landed on a bench and had its wings up for most of the time while it was still.
Landed on a bench and had its wings up for most of the time while it was still.
They were located under a wooden shed, only 2 were on nest at the time.
It was moving around the outside of a flowerpot. Placed on palm of hand for size reference.
Found in a high tree. It wouldn’t stay still very long, and flew away as soon as it heard noise.
I think the posterior end of this rotifer was pinned under the algae in the upper right corner of the image. The front of its body moved back & forth, but it remained in place. All images 400x magnification.
Video of this specimen: https://youtu.be/CuZlUOj2qEk
Photos 1-8 are 100x magnification. Photos 9-20 are 400x magnification. The two organisms kept spinning around each other.
Video: https://youtu.be/7ED_m79hgds
Found this beautiful multi colored lichen fungi that I assumed was crustose and wanted to see if I was right.
Always wondered what kind of bug this is and whether they are invasive to plants.
While I watched it for a minute or so there was no movement. Magnification was set at 400x
This guy was found in water sample. He was definitely a squirmy one. Magnification set at 400x
Saw some live protozoans in some rain water.
Purple flowering plant, In a field of other flowers, very long about 2 feet from the base of the root.