This scary microorganism that you can see in a (rat) blood sample is called Trypanosoma gambiense, and is a flagellated protozoan found in Africa. This is why the disease it produces is commonly called “African Sleeping Sickness.”

Microscopy images of calcium oxalate crystals within garlic and onion skins with and without polarized light.
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Garlic – pictures 1, 3
Red Onion – pictures 2, 4
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I wonder if Gustav Klimt got inspiration from these 😉

This is what ice from a lake looks like when you zoom into it with a stereoscopic microscope. Can you see the air bubbles trapped inside the ice? Scientists analyze air bubbles in ice core samples to figure out what the atmosphere looked like on our planet hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Blood is a fascinating complex tissue!
This is a side by side comparison of the main 5 types of white blood cells found in blood. Platelets are also visible with this type of staining.

How amazing is it to find a perfect circle on the snow in the middle of the forest, drawn by a leaf and the wind? Just amazing! A once in a lifetime coincidence.

The cold temperatures can create amazingly beautiful scenes in the forest, like these incredible ice formations in this brook and the sounds produced by the water flowing under the ice.