Mmathis
TurtleMommy
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My microscope came Monday!! Yea! Have been having fun (well, more or less) looking at "stuff" from the pond and from fish scrapings.
Problem is, it's been many years since college Micro classes. So not only am I having to learn WHAT I'm looking at (trash vs plant vs animal vs who-knows), but having to re-learn the basic functions of the scope and how to get the best view.
It's like taking ETCH-A-SKETCH 101
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Have been taking some pics with the camera through the eyepiece (using iPhone isn't working out too well), and as soon as I get them loaded on the PC, might share a few. I got ALL EXCITED over a couple of "discoveries," only to decide they looked like plants (algae) -- not a problem, though.
Now wishing I'd spent the extra bucks for USB compatibility -- maybe it's an add-on option.....
So far I haven't been finding anything that looks alive (IOW, moving). Maybe I'm not getting the slide to the scope fast enough?
GOOGLE has been my friend & resource as far as looking for images to compare with mine. Guess I'll eventually start staining my slides for better ID's.
At least this is taking my mind off my sick fish for the time being.
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Do any of you have pics you've taken of the "things" you've found? I'd love to see them, as I'm sure others would as well. Stories, too
Problem is, it's been many years since college Micro classes. So not only am I having to learn WHAT I'm looking at (trash vs plant vs animal vs who-knows), but having to re-learn the basic functions of the scope and how to get the best view.
It's like taking ETCH-A-SKETCH 101
_________________
Have been taking some pics with the camera through the eyepiece (using iPhone isn't working out too well), and as soon as I get them loaded on the PC, might share a few. I got ALL EXCITED over a couple of "discoveries," only to decide they looked like plants (algae) -- not a problem, though.
Now wishing I'd spent the extra bucks for USB compatibility -- maybe it's an add-on option.....
So far I haven't been finding anything that looks alive (IOW, moving). Maybe I'm not getting the slide to the scope fast enough?
GOOGLE has been my friend & resource as far as looking for images to compare with mine. Guess I'll eventually start staining my slides for better ID's.
At least this is taking my mind off my sick fish for the time being.
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Do any of you have pics you've taken of the "things" you've found? I'd love to see them, as I'm sure others would as well. Stories, too