Species library
Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.
Epistylis
Campanella umbellaria
Step into the microscopic world to discover Campanella umbellaria, a stunning colonial organism that looks like a for...
Micro-organisms
Euglena spirogyra
Lepocinclis spirogyroides
Step into the hidden world of the pond with Euglena spirogyra, a microscopic marvel featuring a stunning spiraled she...
Micro-organisms
Phacus longicauda
Phacus longicauda
The 'leaf' of the microscopic world, Phacus longicauda is a stunning, vibrant green protist. With its elegant needle-...
Micro-organisms
Phacus pleuronectes
Phacus pleuronectes
The leaf-shaped Phacus pleuronectes is a master of the microscopic world, turning sunlight into energy while graceful...
Micro-organisms
Stentor coeruleus
Stentor coeruleus
The Blue Stentor is a majestic giant of the microscopic world, boasting a brilliant cerulean hue and a graceful trump...
Micro-organisms
Zoothamnium
Zoothamnium niveum
Often mistaken for a tiny underwater plant or a dusting of snow, Zoothamnium niveum is actually a thriving colony of ...
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