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.
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.
Some kind of berry, looks like a black berry.
Some kind of berry, looks like a black berry.
Small white flowers, in bundles. Weed like.
Purple flowering plant, In a field of other flowers, very long about 2 feet from the base of the root.