Waterflea with an inprint of an Asterionella diatom. Waterflea bares unborne waterfleas in its back

Asterionella is a radial shaped diatom like spokes of a cart wheel.

Very young waterflea with yolk.

#asterionella inprint in #waterflea skin. #cladocera #diatoms #plankton #freshwater #microscopy #microscope #photography It also carries young waterfleas in it back. You can see the yolks. Third photo is a more developed waterflea young.

Day 2 of the #WindermereScienceFestival canoe safari. Another beautiful day with the lake residents taking an interest. Spring bloom of #phytoplankton is underway with lots of #Asterionella and #Tabellaria in the tow sample. @ukceh.bsky.social #UKCEH_AquaticEco

Through a magnifying light there is an embroidery hoop with a black outline sewing of a spiral diatom over an abstract background in pale greens.

What’s under the magnifying light this morning? #HandEmboidery of #Asterionella #Diatom #Phytoplankton on a background of #TransferDyes on polycotton twill.