Arcella sp. ambling across a microscope slide using its pseudopods. Arcella spp are testate amoebae (have a shell, usually made of protein). Observed during the US National Park Service's Centennial Bioblitz at Piscataway National Park, Maryland.

Phase contrast illumination, speed: ca. 1.5x.

#microbes #microscope #video #microscopy #protista #amoeba #microbiome #microbiallife #microbialworld #freshwater #pond #lake #maryland #nationalpark #olympus #sony #davinciresolve

Macro photography of Slime Moulds (Myxos)
Most of the subjects come from the Easterly rainforests of the Mid North Coast of NSW Australia.
https://www.youngphotography.com.au/
#Myxomycetes #Protista #photography #CoffsHarbour #MidNorthCoast #rainforests

Have you ever wondered about slime molds? Just the name should spark some curiosity, or revulsion. Here's a very short article on slime molds in Bay Nature that packs a lot of info in a short one pager. Bay Nature is a fine nature journal oriented to the Bay Area but many things bay area apply to the west coast. I would frequently travel to the bay area for work projects and always found time to explore. #slimemold #fungi #protista #nature #BayNature #BayArea
https://baynature.org/article/a-slime-of-ones-own/