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Adventures In Microscopy: Fall Leaves

Is anyone else getting #Wicked vibes?

Maple and oak leaves viewed under a #Foldscope 2.0 at 50x magnification.

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October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Desmids!

This sample was gathered at the base of a waterfall I saw while hiking.

Desmids have high degrees of symmetry which remind me of paper snowflakes. Enjoy!

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October 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Pollen
Each of the pollen grains is covered in tiny little spikes. As always, I love how lighting can change the appearance so much! Enjoy! (#Foldscope 2.0, 340X)
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September 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Flower Petals (Part 2)

I put a marigold flower petal on a slide and enjoyed seeing some of the microscopic color variations and textures that are invisible to the naked eye!

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September 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Flower Petals

The petals of a marigold are perfect for doing a cast to see the surface features under my #Foldscope 2.0. They may appear smooth, but there is a lot of texture!

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September 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Adventures in Microscopy: Marigold Leaves
I made a cast of the leaves (using clear nail polish) to observe the stomata under a #Foldscope 2.0. These little "mouths" that "breathe" for the leaves never cease to amaze me!
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September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Light up the Lichen!

Lighting makes a big difference! British Soldier lichen (Cladonia cristatella) w/ brightfield vs reflective lighting under a #Foldscope 2.0 at 50X magnification.

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September 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Micro Photo Shoot
Oregano flowers are so tiny that I could put an entire flower under my Foldscope 2.0! Enjoy the micro-still life results! (50X mag)
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September 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: More Insect Eggs!

Eggs on top of a stevia leaf (not worried about detection I guess!). They looked white, but there were actually reddish markings on them! Foldscope 2.0, 50X, darkfield
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September 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Sea Lettuce

Sample found on the shore of Owen Beach in Tacoma, WA. It looks like a sheet of green plastic wrap in the water, but under my Foldscope 2.0, the cells pop out! 340X + 5X zoom
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September 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Pond Water
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More microscopic investigations from my Foldscopin' on the Farm! I saw the pond & couldn't resist grabbing a sample! The amount of life seen in one drop is truly awe inspiring.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Zinnia Pollen

Foldscopin' on the farm w/ my friend last week! Showed her how easy it is to grab a pollen sample w/ some tape, put it in a Foldscope 2.0, & viola! The beauty of each grain of pollen was revealed!

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August 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This was one of the most powerful workshops that I have led. And proof that microscopy and art are a natural fit!
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🎨 New Blog Post: Foldscope Explores – Microscopy and Art 🔬🖌️

What happens when you bring microscopes into the art classroom? At the 2025 Creativity Rising STEAM Conference, educators discovered how Foldscope 2.0 can spark curiosity and creativity.

👉 Read the full post:
foldscope.com/blogs/blog/f...
August 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Micro Rainbows!

Light completely changes how we see objects. The long hairs of this insect's antenna lack color w/ brightfield lighting, but w/ darkfield a rainbow of color appears!

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August 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Echinacea Pollen

Big beautiful flowers, challenging pollen access... but worth it when you see the sparkling (and spiky!) darkfield images! Enjoy!

Foldscope 2.0, 340X lens

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August 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Earwigs!
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This guy crawled out of a sample & ran around on my petri dish! I grabbed my tweezers & put him on a slide (not so easy - he was fast!!).

Images & videos captured w /a Foldscope 2.0 & 50X lens. Enjoy!
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August 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Nasturtium Pollen

Challenging to get clear images (I might have to try again with this flower later in the season...). Darkfield looks textured, but reflective appears smooth.
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August 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Spiders!
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I caught this guy crawling out of some flowers, so I put it in my Foldscope 2.0! Cool abdomen pattern, beating heart, and multiple eyes!! (50X magnification)
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August 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Basil Pollen
The intricate patterns on the surface of the basil pollen were a big surprise! It is hard to believe that so much detail can exist on such a tiny grain. Enjoy!
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August 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Crepe Myrtle Pollen

More observations w my Foldscope 2.0. Plentiful pink flowers w pollen that readily stuck to the tape. ❤️ the yellow green of the reflective lighting at 340X. Enjoy!
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August 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Tomatillo Pollen

The black and white anthers got my attention. So I grabbed some tape, a slide, & my Foldscope 2.0! The pollen grains were very small, but plentiful. Enjoy!
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August 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Spirogyra
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A sample I picked up while hiking in Paris Mountain State Park. So many spirals & so much life around (& in!) the algae. Captured w/ my #Foldscope 2.0!

Pictures: 140X+5X digital zoom
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July 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Insect Eggs

I found some eggs on the back of a green bean leaf in my garden. What did I do? I brought the leaf inside and put the eggs under my Foldscope 2.0 of course! 🤓🤣🔬

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July 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Persistence
Oregano flowers are very small & the stamen is delicate. When touching tape to the flower, the entire anther came off! 😡 I eventually found the pollen on the pink anther! 🥳
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June 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Adventures In Microscopy: Bubbles!

Why bubbles? Because bubbles are fun! 😊

Images captured with the original Foldscope at 140X magnification

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June 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM