I collected a few in a dish to have a closer look under the microscope. I hadn't expected to actually see through the gills and watch them working, circulating the blood with each heart beat to extract oxygen from the water. I am still amazed how well the video camera is working on the microscope:
Once filmed the tadpoles were returned to the pond.
A last minute video clip from last night. Just as I was about to turn everything off I spotted a Hedgehog helping itself to the crushed, unsalted peanuts in the Hedgehog House:
Obviously it wasn't the least bit bothered by the six white LEDs as it had a good close sniff at the camera.
Have a great weekend observing the wildlife around you.
The tadpole video is quite amazing. Thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteBobbie: It's nice to be able to share such sights.
DeleteThe tadpole from 39s is just fantastic. The camera was a bargain.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: Keeps me off the streets and out of mischief ;)
DeleteYou have the camera and microscope working together incredibly well! I would never have expected to be able to see blood pumping through the gills like that. And nice eye to eye view of the hedgehog.
ReplyDeleteWilma: It has brought a whole new view on nature.
Deletethe gills are very cool!
ReplyDeleteTWG: Fascinating to watch.
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