This was a test shot with a minolta microfilm lens and trying to get my lighting better. I was quite pleased with the way it turned out. 70 frames stacked in ZS and all taken on my converted microscope rig. It was a bit of a shock when the dust mite wandered into view, fascinating to watch it scavenging.
fly with a microfilm lens
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Mite
I once found a mite working a dead beetle I had stored for over a year. It was still moving around. After that, when I would capture a Bumblebee, I would soak it in alcohol to release the mites and let the solution settle down once I had removed the bee. Then with a pipette I would draw some of the sediment from the jar and centrifuge it. Interesting what mites do show up.
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Re: Mite
thanks i like the idea of thatOlympusman wrote:I once found a mite working a dead beetle I had stored for over a year. It was still moving around. After that, when I would capture a Bumblebee, I would soak it in alcohol to release the mites and let the solution settle down once I had removed the bee. Then with a pipette I would draw some of the sediment from the jar and centrifuge it. Interesting what mites do show up.
Mike
The stack came out really well, nice pic.
The dust mite brings back memories. I had one appear and proceed to trample all over the diatoms I was mounting. Fortunately it was on the keeper slide, not the mount itself. Still a nuisance though as it scattered a lot of diatoms that had been paired by size and was travelling up the row threatening to jumble the rest up. Until I stabbed it with a glass needle...
The dust mite brings back memories. I had one appear and proceed to trample all over the diatoms I was mounting. Fortunately it was on the keeper slide, not the mount itself. Still a nuisance though as it scattered a lot of diatoms that had been paired by size and was travelling up the row threatening to jumble the rest up. Until I stabbed it with a glass needle...
Thank you, I'm making some progress now I have better diffuse lighting.Beatsy wrote:The stack came out really well, nice pic.
The dust mite brings back memories. I had one appear and proceed to trample all over the diatoms I was mounting. Fortunately it was on the keeper slide, not the mount itself. Still a nuisance though as it scattered a lot of diatoms that had been paired by size and was travelling up the row threatening to jumble the rest up. Until I stabbed it with a glass needle...
Must have been rather annoying watching that happen