🔬 036 - How to observe POND WATER LIFE under the microscope | Citizen Science

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  • Amateur science at its best! Vorticella, Stentor, Cholophyceae, and "water fleas" - do not let the complicated names confuse you! Pond water samples almost always contain a many different microbes to observe!
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  • @thetayz72
    @thetayz72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    The microbial world is fascinating, terrifying, and a bit revolting all at the same time. It's like I want to see more but I also probably don't want to know just how alive and nasty certain things are ...

    • @ZsaZsaUmbra
      @ZsaZsaUmbra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Since I learned more about microbiology I wear gloves whenever I have to touch the water in my fish tanks!

    • @velvy3784
      @velvy3784 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Lord Rupert every “revolting” thing you mentioned about humans is caused by microorganisms so you just contributed to his point.

    • @mdevidograndpacificlumbera1539
      @mdevidograndpacificlumbera1539 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ZsaZsaUmbra don't you see how futile that is, considering more than half of our own bodys are made of microbes? Better to accept and embrace and see the beauty, that something so small could live- literally micro life machines. It's incredible!

    • @mdevidograndpacificlumbera1539
      @mdevidograndpacificlumbera1539 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZsaZsaUmbra basically it's hardly anything to be repulsed by.

    • @ZsaZsaUmbra
      @ZsaZsaUmbra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fish can be asymptomatic carriers of pathogenic bacteria and fungus, viruses and parasites, some of which are zoonotic. These can be transferred by contaminated fomites. Fish populations that haven't had prior exposure to these diseases, can sometimes be completely destroyed within days of infection. I believe natural bodies of water and fish populations, are probably less 'disgusting,' albeit more diverse, in their microbiology than that of aquacultured fish in closed system setups. Nonetheless, I will only be bathing in straight Clorox from now on 😁

  • @billmase2458
    @billmase2458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +425

    they are so small that they don't even know they are out of the pond

    • @billmase2458
      @billmase2458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @zohn h A giant celestial pond that is our universe, yes.

    • @baganatube
      @baganatube 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      They didn't know they were in a pond.

    • @billmase2458
      @billmase2458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@baganatube You din't know you're on a ball, Earth is not flat bro.

    • @mymangoo
      @mymangoo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@billmase2458 earth isnt round. But a lil bit oval.
      Bfore the stupid argument start again.. lets just say..
      Earth is a myth.

    • @billmase2458
      @billmase2458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mymangoo Earth is round doofus, nobody said its a perfect sphere. It's so slightly oval that you can't really call it an oval.

  • @domalarv
    @domalarv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    4:20 Used to eat those things in Spore

  • @espeterson522
    @espeterson522 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Beautiful work! The "water flea" is a copepod called 'Cyclops'. The red spot is indeed its one eye, and the egg sacs are an aggregation of multiple eggs as you correctly guessed. They are very interesting little things! I have a colony of them in two of my aquariums. They feed mostly on diatoms and various detritus. Happy hunting!

  • @itemtest1
    @itemtest1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    That just shows that every small thing is part of something bigger. And who knows this might be endless :)

  • @VibeWeaver88
    @VibeWeaver88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Somebody buy this man a phase contrast microscope

    • @rashoietolan3047
      @rashoietolan3047 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Garrett Young I nominate you for the job

    • @michael-k.
      @michael-k. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Let’s all donate $1

    • @toads1932
      @toads1932 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You came up with the idea you can do it lol

    • @james67693
      @james67693 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ...you're all too late; in later videos, he already has phase contrast; he made a video about receving the kit and setting it up; interesting...

  • @chloroplast8611
    @chloroplast8611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    me:
    *gets sample from a lake
    *sees absolutely nothing but dirt
    him:
    *gets same sample from a lake
    2:22

    • @subnormalbark2683
      @subnormalbark2683 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chloroplast ✔ 6:09

    • @CloverKismet
      @CloverKismet 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you include a plant sample?

    • @teresashinkansen9402
      @teresashinkansen9402 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mmm I thought it was only me, I can relate.

    • @thechaoticbug8203
      @thechaoticbug8203 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Clover Kismet if you don’t use plant samples does it have an effect? I got a bottle of lake water and don’t see anything

    • @greatgazelle4028
      @greatgazelle4028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thechaoticbug8203 Plant samples are where the organisms actually live, the plant are actually more important than water i think

  • @beccag9506
    @beccag9506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    the plant looks like it has flowers growing on it

  • @PursueAndObtainKnowledge
    @PursueAndObtainKnowledge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is amazing because when you look through a microscope you somehow comprehend the cosmo's a bit better.

  • @wisteria2709
    @wisteria2709 5 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    I’m never swimming in a lake ever again

    • @Naka-wc3yo
      @Naka-wc3yo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Let’s get to 69,000 subscribers why its just bacteria

    • @TileBitan
      @TileBitan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      @quychong he wasn't being that sarcastic my man

    • @chloroplast8611
      @chloroplast8611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@nerdcuddles7731 why? its just nutrients and organic material.

    • @chloroplast8611
      @chloroplast8611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      r/wooosh

    • @chloroplast8611
      @chloroplast8611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      he wasint being that sarcastic my man

  • @spiguy420
    @spiguy420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    They made that spore game into a real thing

    • @GeneraluStelaru
      @GeneraluStelaru 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you played BIOS: Genesis? Probably not. But you should give it a try.

  • @mantikari
    @mantikari 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool video. Love to watch vorticella. One thing I like about this video is that there is no background music. Just natural sounds and your voice.

  • @KB4QAA
    @KB4QAA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful! The lifeforms in a drop of water are endlessly fascinating. I took a class in college, and it was one of the most enjoyable courses. Your spacing technique with slides is clever.

  • @Mpower20188
    @Mpower20188 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Fascinating video, thanks for sharing.

  • @colfinnie3510
    @colfinnie3510 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another fabulous one (for a microscopy newbie). Your narration is excellent. And I gotta say, you do have a very pleasant sounding voice to me. Thanks.

  • @youwild00
    @youwild00 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Automatic subscription

  • @picknikbasket
    @picknikbasket 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating video, probably one of my favourites from you.

  • @robertoruiz7069
    @robertoruiz7069 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, really good advice for just about anybody.looking forward to seeing other of you videos.i'm just now starting to learn about stains.this hobby is a lot of fun.thank you for the videos

  • @TragoudistrosMPH
    @TragoudistrosMPH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So interesting! I've never seen dark field, it's amazing. You should consider having the magnification up on the screen :)

  • @killslay
    @killslay 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You've earned a sub good sir

  • @samantha1717
    @samantha1717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I would of never known that pond fleas are crustaceans! You’re like my second science teacher!

    • @leomignonneau1765
      @leomignonneau1765 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I would HAVE never known either, good stuff

    • @espeterson522
      @espeterson522 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They are copepods, and the "flea" in the video is a 'Cyclops'. Look them up, they are really quite interesting!

    • @samantha1717
      @samantha1717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eric Peterson will do!

  • @bonjouraurevoir5954
    @bonjouraurevoir5954 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very much informative!
    Already subscribed & turned on bell so that I could grab any new videos !

  • @smileitsjustagame2937
    @smileitsjustagame2937 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is amazing! Great job on the video!

  • @RonRicho
    @RonRicho 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This chap is the absolute best. Thank you so much!!

  • @user-zo5mr6bt5u
    @user-zo5mr6bt5u 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cooool today in science we had to look at pond water under a microscope and it was so cool how you could see everything moving. Subscribed

  • @isaaramirez9797
    @isaaramirez9797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these videos! Very interesting and informative content

  • @JMNTLRDRX
    @JMNTLRDRX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    5:35 there's a swastika floating around

  • @SuperKevjack
    @SuperKevjack 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderfully, the quality is amazing!

  • @peterhunt1968
    @peterhunt1968 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good video - surprised as how much you found in just one drop of water

  • @thenuclearchild9661
    @thenuclearchild9661 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an interesting video. I just did something similar in my 8th grade science class. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

  • @melissaharper5043
    @melissaharper5043 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my new favorite channel

  • @letszoomit365
    @letszoomit365 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is something I really want to try myself 🤩But have to wait for the summer I guess. Great video!! 👍

  • @RastaBananaJah
    @RastaBananaJah 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ya know when you find a small channel and then instantly fall in love with it?

  • @anthonydavies6021
    @anthonydavies6021 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your thoughtful and informative video. I'm tempted to get a microscope as I have built a pond in my garden and would like to find out what is living there. So far I can only tell there are lots of "water fleas" which gather particularly in sunlight. However, it seems that you have a much better chance of identifying things if you have a "decent" microscope, which your Olympus seems to be from what I have read (but unfortunately probably beyond my budget, although I might be able to stretch to a second-hand one). I liked the fact you didn't want to harm the creature with the egg sacs towards the end of the video, this shows sensitivity to other living things, however insignificant.

  • @elmosmom1994
    @elmosmom1994 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I came to Microbehunter to look at Demodex and now I'm addicted. This stuff is so fascinating that, frankly, I'm glad no one else is here to see the big stupid grin on my face! I've subscribed!

  • @timlake2519
    @timlake2519 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos . I have a microscope too and I use it frequently .. keep making videos man these are great

  • @wendydee3007
    @wendydee3007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my favourite subject... 'pond life'. When I was a child I had a microscope. I got a sample of pond water and showed it to my father, with all the creatures in it swimming about. I told him it was from the kitchen tap and he went crazy, phoning the water supply company and shouting at them. I felt it was too late to tell the truth. Oh dear.

  • @shiwaz1594
    @shiwaz1594 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredibly interesting video! And thanks for writing the names, those spellings were hard to "guess". :P

  • @racing8872
    @racing8872 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the great videos As a kid i had crude toy like microscopes But now at 68 i found your channel and you rekindled my interest I purchased a nice beginner scope and am relearning (Your never too old to learn) how to use it thanks to you

  • @entrippyZ
    @entrippyZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't know I needed this, great stuff

  • @HappyMomma412
    @HappyMomma412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so fun. Thank you!

  • @sgthaggis1448
    @sgthaggis1448 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So interesting, love these videos.

  • @fl570
    @fl570 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting video, thanks for sharing; subscribed!

  • @makulitme14
    @makulitme14 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    TH-cam recommendation has done it again.. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!

  • @OldSkoolF
    @OldSkoolF 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool video!

  • @router9717
    @router9717 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video man!

  • @kanemiller4091
    @kanemiller4091 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is so awesome and interesting!

  • @JamesAdams-ev6fc
    @JamesAdams-ev6fc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video. And the town looked lovely. I have been to Vienna, I am guessing it is near to the metropolis. The video reminded me of Adventures with a Microscope by Richard Headstrom. While its prose is old-fashioned, the book is about hands-on education, and there's nothing old-fashioned about that. Thanks for the video.

  • @russhurst6730
    @russhurst6730 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fantastic look at the world far to small to see without a microscope. It's pretty amazing knowing just how small these creatures are that are featured and yet they are many orders of magnitude larger than the even smaller microbes and critters that can just be seen scurrying about while the travel in and out of the area of focus.

    • @orange11squares
      @orange11squares 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      now just imagine how small an atom or an electron is, bc everything around us is composed of atoms...and atoms are composed of subatomic particles....and so on. Everything is light/vibration.

  • @rcpd3359
    @rcpd3359 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have never once seen a flea breathing until now

  • @a_green_cat
    @a_green_cat 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely one of my favorites

  • @Dabullfrog98
    @Dabullfrog98 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome vids! keep it up

  • @captainslash88
    @captainslash88 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing channel!!! Thanks!!

  • @densdoor
    @densdoor ปีที่แล้ว

    Good trick in a pinch the 2 cover slips holding up one higher. I still have to order some slides with a depression for larger specimens such as larvae but that will work if needed.

  • @aegeusege
    @aegeusege 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its soo cool that even 1 drop of lake water has its own ecosystem

  • @plasticuproject
    @plasticuproject 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo channel dope af bro. You got my sub.

  • @BeBeToJa1
    @BeBeToJa1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That is so cool! I guess it's time to get myself a first micriscope 😊

  • @TheDoppelgangster
    @TheDoppelgangster 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely. Thank you!

  • @afeeqafnani9690
    @afeeqafnani9690 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You deserve more subscriber...Keep it up

  • @kenmtb
    @kenmtb 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing! Thanks so much :)

  • @courtneyraiyn-eshaiyn7815
    @courtneyraiyn-eshaiyn7815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You fine sir, have yourself another new subscriber!

  • @Heisenberg23974
    @Heisenberg23974 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subscribed pls do more I love these kinds of videos

  • @SharkAquarium
    @SharkAquarium 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well done. I was wondering if I could post a 5 second video from my scope and ask your opinion as to what organisms were present?

  • @14xx07
    @14xx07 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool!!!! Would love to see your jar behind u, under the microscope! :)

  • @Universal.G
    @Universal.G 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool video and channel. Thanks

  • @mayaclasses6124
    @mayaclasses6124 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work ....keep doing we love your work .last crustacean is I think cyclopes

  • @miresly777777
    @miresly777777 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:02 Wow this is so cool, interesting to observe up close. 😐you have an awesome microscope😊

  • @ronatlas2055
    @ronatlas2055 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome vid

  • @Hjaltland2
    @Hjaltland2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoy your microscopy videos.
    Can you advise a method for preserving and mounting freshwater crustaceans for long term use please?

  • @twinklepoo5431
    @twinklepoo5431 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what magnification do you need on the microscope to see the crustaceans?

  • @SURESHPOJARI
    @SURESHPOJARI 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome sir, micro world is so amazing.

  • @blizzaroxxx
    @blizzaroxxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Looks like my eye floaters haha

    • @Earthium
      @Earthium 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well what did you think eye floaters are? Tiny things on your eyeballs.

  • @harshitxd6304
    @harshitxd6304 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Environment is so clean. Seriously, no garbage anywhere !

  • @minisculemusings954
    @minisculemusings954 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool!

  • @vitalygoji
    @vitalygoji 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing Darwin!

  • @michaeldearth6327
    @michaeldearth6327 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I add pond water to my aquariums every few weeks to encourage the food web

  • @juliayg
    @juliayg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's very helpful for my biology class!

    • @itzblubz2741
      @itzblubz2741 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      same for my 6th grade science haha

  • @lenapennino360
    @lenapennino360 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANKS! SO BEAUTIFUL!

  • @kano1957
    @kano1957 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Did this research 40 years ago, nice to see that curiosity still is around.
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  • @nickgivent3157
    @nickgivent3157 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!

  • @Acceptable76
    @Acceptable76 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    very very cool!

  • @sleepybear2391
    @sleepybear2391 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a soft spot for copepods, so cool seeing one with eggs! :) so small

  • @phllynice
    @phllynice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    (Immediately gets scared of pond water)

  • @bradmunro7732
    @bradmunro7732 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    microbehunter i have an idea for a video. Get 2 samples if water from tge same pond and treat one to make it "drinkable" with filters and boiling it. I like to see how effective this is.

  • @roobear5357
    @roobear5357 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great!...

  • @ispinozist7941
    @ispinozist7941 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! One question, what is the container in the background on the window sill with the tube in it?

  • @analektas
    @analektas 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hei i really love your content! 😍

  • @harryrokkos9402
    @harryrokkos9402 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Slip covers are ok but I like using the well slides because it gives more space for the organisms to swim and more time for me to view.

  • @thegodzilla85
    @thegodzilla85 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome stuff. I just ordered a microscope to start my new hobby.

  • @benbrooks566
    @benbrooks566 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so interesting

  • @tenzingeche8377
    @tenzingeche8377 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi...what to do with the pond water after seeing..where should I throw??should I go back to pond to pour it or just spill it anywhere.there were so many microorganism

  • @isadwenly321
    @isadwenly321 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your channel

  • @oisinkelly608
    @oisinkelly608 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This should be on Snapchat, this is high class content

  • @augustluna7219
    @augustluna7219 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woah!!! Im studying geology but microbiology is so cool! I might have to get myself a microscope!

  • @jamesstaton3314
    @jamesstaton3314 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @grubershmuel
    @grubershmuel ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the magnification used to see the fly up close? I'm thinking of buying a microscope thats max is x800 and would like to have a reference before purchasing it

  • @Moin6
    @Moin6 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow keep it up brother

  • @vito7056
    @vito7056 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, you are awesome

  • @thatplaneguyyt
    @thatplaneguyyt 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s cool!

  • @johnnycash578
    @johnnycash578 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing