Shrimp-like Critter
Nov 18, 2019 15:16:09 #
This is another of the gifts from Bill. It is a very small 'shrimp-like' creature that is a bright white in color. I have no idea of what it is so hopefully Bill can fill in the specific details along with educating us about it.
This is a focus stacked image consisting of 203 images processed into one. The camera arrangement was a 28mm reversed enlarger lens mounted on a 2X teleconverter and 20mm of extension tubes. I vary the arrangements so that the amount of magnification fills the frame of the camera so no zooming in or cropping are required.
I added an additional two layers of white paper towel over my diffuser to compliment the white of the subject in an effort not to blow out the highlights.
My plans are to post other views including a full side body view of these amazing little creatures.
Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
This is a focus stacked image consisting of 203 images processed into one. The camera arrangement was a 28mm reversed enlarger lens mounted on a 2X teleconverter and 20mm of extension tubes. I vary the arrangements so that the amount of magnification fills the frame of the camera so no zooming in or cropping are required.
I added an additional two layers of white paper towel over my diffuser to compliment the white of the subject in an effort not to blow out the highlights.
My plans are to post other views including a full side body view of these amazing little creatures.
Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
Nov 18, 2019 15:54:48 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is another of the gifts from Bill. It is a v... (show quote)
that a neat critter,great stack too
Nov 18, 2019 17:00:06 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is another of the gifts from Bill. It is a v... (show quote)
This is in the order Amphipoda. Same level as say beetles in Insecta.
History now.
In 80's I moved into Cedarhurst, in AA Co. MD. Very low lying area.
The standing joke was, " you got waterfront property?
Why, no, say I.
"Don't worry, everyone in Shadyside has waterfront in the spring".
Every year these are in the culvert streams that line the road.
These streams are vernal, lasting two months.
In 0 degree water the small creatures emerge with an agenda, waiting for ten months. Hurry, because you have 60 days, if lucky, to reproduce.
They have a pink hue in life. Like so many red insect pigments, this one was soluable in ethyl alcohol. Color went into the alcohol.
They do look quite shrimp like, tho.
Proving again, nature never throws away a good idea like a shrimplike body.
And gives you the chance to serve a one inch shrimp kebab.
Now dinner.
Bill
Nov 18, 2019 17:07:57 #
Nov 18, 2019 17:50:58 #
Wow Bill, these are amazing creatures and I would have never known about them without you. I truly thought that they were a marine animal from your bay area. Shows how much I need your educating me.
These are a wonderful subject and I can see using them for a variety of poses including an exploration with the 10X microscope objective for an "in your eye" view.
Thanks so much again.
These are a wonderful subject and I can see using them for a variety of poses including an exploration with the 10X microscope objective for an "in your eye" view.
Thanks so much again.
Nov 18, 2019 17:58:38 #
Bill...Opps! I looked them up after reading your post and they are an aquatic animal and it appears that they have a fairly large family. I also saw the pinkish colorations so again, I've learned something new.
Nov 18, 2019 20:59:35 #
Nov 18, 2019 21:35:53 #
I agree, it's quite a strange appearance. I thought that it had some type of coating on it although I suspect it is a result of being in alcohol that created the coating. This little critter is about the size of a brine shrimp that is used for tropical fish food so the magnification is quite high.
It's nearly impossible to see its eyes without the aid of magnification and I have another shot being processed now that is at about 15X in order to see them in some detail.
It's nearly impossible to see its eyes without the aid of magnification and I have another shot being processed now that is at about 15X in order to see them in some detail.
Nov 19, 2019 05:51:00 #
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Nov 19, 2019 17:21:13 #
👍 As a fan of shrimp and other seafood, I was also thinking if these would be good to eat.
Nov 19, 2019 17:47:32 #
Mark, it would take several dozen to fill a level teaspoon however if one had enough of them I guess a meal could be made of them although there would be no practical way to clean them.
I think they would make good fish food for an aquarium enthusiast. Bill said that they were pink in color when he found them and putting them in alcohol bleached them white. I don't know if the coating is a natural surface condition or if it is a result of being bathed in alcohol.
Oh great, now I'm starting to crave a shrimp dinner with a refreshing vodka tonic!
I think they would make good fish food for an aquarium enthusiast. Bill said that they were pink in color when he found them and putting them in alcohol bleached them white. I don't know if the coating is a natural surface condition or if it is a result of being bathed in alcohol.
Oh great, now I'm starting to crave a shrimp dinner with a refreshing vodka tonic!
Nov 19, 2019 18:48:29 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Great photo.
Is this another type of scud?
Dennis
Is this another type of scud?
Dennis
Yes and no.
The ones found in marshes and on beaches are called scuds.
These are " fresh water amphipods".
I know of no common name.
Flea, scud, hopper, and more are so called because of behavior. Turn a piece of driftwood or seaweed to see them hopping about.
They, along with crabs, shrimp, insects, spiders and the like are all arthropods, or, jointed leg animals, shedding old shell to grow.
It was amazing to find these. Ten months out of the year the ditches remain dry. Years of little snow or a dry spring and no water, no amphipods.
The first rains of March brings them out, as adults, start another generation.
Bill
Nov 19, 2019 19:01:48 #
Thanks again Bill. I've never seen anything like them before although I've never checked for aquatic critters before so this will be a new adventure for me. Although with all of the flood waters around us that we've had this year they may be coming to find me!
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