These are the first true microscopy images I've ever captured. Proud day! Been looking forward to this for a long time.
Pests, and other organisms which inhabit the NC aquaculture environment
Pests, and other organisms which inhabit the North Carolina aquaculture environment and affect fish. Photos and video by John Baka, instructor of Aquaculture, Brunswick Community College.

(+/-) 1000 x 668 Image captured through digital microscope from water sample strained from a salt water tank.

(+/-) 1316 x 1401 Same sample photographed using digital camera directly from microscope lens.
WOW, Sharon. What a neat shot! The only thing I see in there is a
chain of diatoms that I can't identify -- it could be /Melosira,/
/Skeletonema/, or /Biddulphia/.
I would love to see more plankton photos when you get them! I enjoyed
the other photos also.
Terri K. Hathaway
Marine Education Specialist
North Carolina Sea Grant

(+/-) 730 x 1130 Here's a snapshot of a snail I caught licking an aquarium clean.

(+/-) 968 x 908 Just me and my shadow... reflection.

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(+/-) 2816 x 2112

(+/-) 750 This has got to be one of the largest tadpoles I've ever seen.

(+/-) 2816 x 2112 More of that tadpole.

Lily, the Bird Dog

(+/-) 2816 x 2112 Albino Catfish.

Tilapia, in one of BCC's recirculating system tanks

Koi (relatives of Goldfish), swimming in one of the troughs.
