Flower Pot RotifersRotifers from a flooded flower pot in my front yard. There were no plants in this pot, only a thin film of algae feeding off of nutrient-rich bird droppings (I know, its gross) from a nearby birds nest. A perfect environment for microbes.
LA Canal Amphipod and IsopodAn amphipod and an isopod, lurking in the waters of the LA canal. Note: There's an easy way to tell the difference between these two creatures. Generally, amphipods are flattened side to side, while isopods are flattened top to bottom.
Huntley Meadows NaupliiNauplii (copepod larvae) inhabiting a flooded path, at Huntley Meadows Park.
Huntley Meadows Copepod RestingA copepod resting at the water's surface, from a flooded path at Huntley Meadows Park.
Huntley Meadows CopepodsSeveral copepods, inhabiting a flooded path at Huntley Meadows Park.
Mosquito Larvae from PoolA mosquito larva from a algae-filled swimming pool.
Water Ditch CrustaceansCopepods and ostracods inhabiting a water-filled ditch.
Juggling Amphipod from the Potomac RiverAn amphipod from the Potomac River, juggling a piece of detritus.
Kingstowne Pond Zooplankton 2A water flea interacting with a colony of vorticellae, at the surface of Kingstowne Park's Pond.
Kingstowne Pond ZooplanktonA variety of zooplankton inhabiting the algae & pollen covered surface of Kingstowne Park's Pond.
Huntley Meadows RotifersSeveral kinds of rotifers inhabiting the waters of a flooded trail, at Huntley Meadows Park.
Amberleigh NaupliusNauplius (copepod larva) inhabiting the waters of Amberleigh Park.SHOW MORE
Midge LarvaeA midge larva from a local pond.
Vorticellae vs. OstracodVorticellae interacting with an ostracod, from the waters of Amberleigh Park.SHOW MORE