Like the captions said: Desmids.

Micrasterias papillifera

Wim

Brilliant, an Aurora borealis on planet coverslip.

Wim

Very nice photograph. I would not say motherly love, I would say divorce.

Wim

I meant, a very nice movie.

Wim

Very nice image!

But I wonder if it isn't going to be a mother instead of a dad.

Wim

Well done! A very original subject and what a suprising set of teeth.

Wim

Super images, Charlie!

Wim

What goes in must come out. I think I have posted enough Nassulas now. Wim http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/97__DSC72992_1.jpg http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/97__DSC7305bewerkt_1.jpg http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/97__DSC7937_1.jpg http://www.photomacrograp...

Wow!

Wim

And of course, Nassula!

Wim

Thanks Bruce for all this detailed information. I am still shooting but have many other things to do so I give myself no time to do some research.

Wim

Well, actually it is Nassula again. This year I will post only Nassulas. :) I found these suctoria attached to the colourful ciliates. Sometimes other Nassulas stayed glued to the tentacles but they could free themselves. I guess the Nassulas are only used for transport. Or would they also be prey? ...

Wonderful Graham, Nice shades of grey.

Thanks friends, Bruce, I have always been intrigued by conjugation. Imagine how it would be if we humans would have such a mechanism. After conjugation we would be different persons.

Wim

Very nice and original!

Wim