I have a moss sample I have kept under water for over a month. I checked it, and it was full of rotifers, I'm talking dozens were in one small drop (I like small drops under my cover glass so they won't jiggle). This was a sample with a lid too. They are very hardy. And my biome I made for microbes has a lot of turtle looking rotifers with shell looking structures. I thought they were crustacean at first, but no they are rotifers. Maybe lepadella ovalis?
It's also very (!) important to wash your hands or maybe even disinfect them after touching the bird bath water. Even though there are a lot of interesting organisms in the water, it's also a possible source of contamination (bird flu for example). And if you have a bird bath it should be cleaned and the water should be replaced regularly to prevent the spread of those kinds of contaminations between birds.
Hello Oliver, I would like to ask whether using a daylight filter on my microscope could correct the yellowish-orange light and provide neutral white lighting.
Yes, I have done this also, especially when using Halogen lamps. LEDs generally are much cooler and more blue anyway. Many microscopes already come with a blue filter. Halogen lamps generally are very red when at low power. The blue filter also removes infra red and makes the light cooler this way.
Thank you Oliver, Sometimes I might comment and ask microscopy questions. Yes, my microscope uses a halogen lamp, and I've found that using the color blue neutralizes it, though it's not a proper daylight filter.
@@Microscoper1500 My stereo microscope had two different halogen bulbs and I was able to replace both of them with LED's. You might need to shop around but there are many choices out there.
growing up in the 70s and 80s, I looked up to my older brother who loved astronomy. Wanting to be like him but not exactly like him, I got a decent entry level student microscope. Now as an adult, I see as a hobby, that the microscope community never really took off like the astronomy community has. There doesn't seem to be any hang out or even youtube channels dedicated to microscope users like there are for astronomers. So I thank you very much for what you have done! But about 10 years ago I purchased a nicer microscope as well as my 1st telescope. I have 4 telescopes now. And I still only have that 1 new microscope.
@@Microbehunter Wow! Thanks so much! I saw your video show up on my feed and wasn't sure if you read my comment or if it was a coincidence that you just made one about it. Will watch it soon!
Knowing what is in the bird bath/puddle/pond now makes it really uncomfortable to clean them out 🤯 I wonder how fast the various living things can cope with drying & what chance they have of surviving poured over grass or soil 🤔
One of my favourite places to take a sample is a bird bath in my garden, definitely lots of rotifers hanging around there. My bath is under a tree and I also find lots of tardigrades in there
Very interesting video but I must share my usual strange reading of "words" and it was the channel name : microbehunter --> micro-be-hunter which caught my attention and voila it was worth checking out!😆
Next time can you please put the magnification in your videos, this will really help!🔬
Wow! They are actually really amazing and cute little creatures
I can't get enough of Your videos and all that fun I have watching it. ❤
I have a moss sample I have kept under water for over a month. I checked it, and it was full of rotifers, I'm talking dozens were in one small drop (I like small drops under my cover glass so they won't jiggle). This was a sample with a lid too. They are very hardy. And my biome I made for microbes has a lot of turtle looking rotifers with shell looking structures. I thought they were crustacean at first, but no they are rotifers. Maybe lepadella ovalis?
Cool
I really like your videos, you are very educational Mr. Kim.🙃
It's also very (!) important to wash your hands or maybe even disinfect them after touching the bird bath water. Even though there are a lot of interesting organisms in the water, it's also a possible source of contamination (bird flu for example). And if you have a bird bath it should be cleaned and the water should be replaced regularly to prevent the spread of those kinds of contaminations between birds.
Amazing bro
But we did find anything like un our sample in labs😅
Hello Oliver, I would like to ask whether using a daylight filter on my microscope could correct the yellowish-orange light and provide neutral white lighting.
Yes, I have done this also, especially when using Halogen lamps. LEDs generally are much cooler and more blue anyway. Many microscopes already come with a blue filter. Halogen lamps generally are very red when at low power. The blue filter also removes infra red and makes the light cooler this way.
Thank you Oliver, Sometimes I might comment and ask microscopy questions. Yes, my microscope uses a halogen lamp, and I've found that using the color blue neutralizes it, though it's not a proper daylight filter.
@@Microscoper1500 My stereo microscope had two different halogen bulbs and I was able to replace both of them with LED's. You might need to shop around but there are many choices out there.
@@davewinch7677Thank you, but if the daylight filter doesn’t satisfy me, this will be plan b.
Fantastic video!
I found some of these earlier today, such fascinating creatures!
growing up in the 70s and 80s, I looked up to my older brother who loved astronomy. Wanting to be like him but not exactly like him, I got a decent entry level student microscope. Now as an adult, I see as a hobby, that the microscope community never really took off like the astronomy community has. There doesn't seem to be any hang out or even youtube channels dedicated to microscope users like there are for astronomers. So I thank you very much for what you have done! But about 10 years ago I purchased a nicer microscope as well as my 1st telescope. I have 4 telescopes now. And I still only have that 1 new microscope.
Thank you for the comment, I made a video about this: ruclips.net/video/6Bh1QhZCLfA/видео.html
@@Microbehunter Wow! Thanks so much! I saw your video show up on my feed and wasn't sure if you read my comment or if it was a coincidence that you just made one about it. Will watch it soon!
Interesting!😁
amazing
Hello, I have a question: Where can I buy a microscope online and can I examine insects with a compound microscope? thank you
You can order them from many retailers, also from Amazon. You can look at insects also with a compound microscope, but they have to be small.
Interesting subject!
Excellent video, thanks for posting.
Great shots, informative video, keep up the great work!
Some of my best water samples came out of my wifes outdoor water fountain. The hard part is talking her into not changing the water so often. :-(
I think it's time for a secondary water fountain... for science!😃
@@Oltoir I have a bucket out back that I keep an eye on and so far it is safe. I have a few bricks in it to make it tougher to dump out. 🙂
@@davewinch7677 I also have a bucket outside so I can easily access water samples to put under the microscope!
Knowing what is in the bird bath/puddle/pond now makes it really uncomfortable to clean them out 🤯
I wonder how fast the various living things can cope with drying & what chance they have of surviving poured over grass or soil 🤔
Your rotifers are beautiful with your excellent microscopy.
Amazing little animals. They look almost like tiny crocodiles. I had never seen these before.
What microscope are you using? How did you get such clear images?
One of my favourite places to take a sample is a bird bath in my garden, definitely lots of rotifers hanging around there. My bath is under a tree and I also find lots of tardigrades in there
Great video! Thanks.
Does this organismes sleep ?
Cute beast 67
Awesome video
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Incredible
Nice video
Wow
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Perfection in the design of the Lord of the universe. Have you ever observed your own mucus?
This cracked me up!
@@bugpal With a little thyme or lavender honey will certainly help
Very interesting video but I must share my usual strange reading of "words" and it was the channel name : microbehunter --> micro-be-hunter which caught my attention and voila it was worth checking out!😆