Where did this sample come from? This is still from that sample that I fed oats! Please take note of how much fun you can have with an oat fed sample. The water and dirt came from a stream near a g...

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/r8-jg8hvcQg

Note: I am not knowledgeable enough on ciliate behavior to be confident that these ciliates are in fact “having a good time”. The ciliates in blue are likely following some sort of gradient, my guess is oxygen. Therefore there is likely a range of comfortably within the ciliates in blue.

  • spinnetrouble@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    26 days ago

    I really appreciate the work you put into making these videos. I love your microscopy, for one thing. You always have excellent contrast and make it really easy to tell who you’re shooting without needing a pointer and adding the details like the magnification, speed, and subject give my brain some context to better understand what’s happening. Thank you!

    • pebbles@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      2·
      26 days ago

      Awe shoot, thanks so much. It’s very much a passion project and I enjoy pretty much every aspect of it. I’m really glad you like the videos so much.

      I feel like I’m honing the craft. I hope to keep this up, and I can’t wait to see how new microbes with music videos will look in the coming years.