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Something different today. Found this thermal pool mat interesting and intriguing. Another example of the amazing colors and life-forms one finds at Yellowstone.
"The word "bacteria" is often associated with disease, but only a few kinds of bacteria cause problems for humans. The other thousands of bacteria, although all simple organisms, play a complex role in Earth's ecosystems. In fact, cyanobacteria made our oxygen-rich atmosphere possible. They were the first photosynthesizers, more than 3 billion years ago. Without bacteria, we would not be here." nps.gov
Isn't Nature fascinating!
Macro Monday
Theme: Cheese
Size: Less than 3x3 inches
We don't eat a lot of cheese but I found a packet of Tasty cheese in our fridge.
I warmed a few strips of the Tasty cheese in the microwave and while it is still warm I pulled at it to produce stringy cheese.
I manage to attached the stringy ends to the base of two spoons that are placed slightly apart.
The subject looks like a bacteria with filaments !
The only light source is natural light through the window. I used a green cloth for the background.
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Vultures are of great value as scavengers, especially in hot regions. Vulture stomach acid is exceptionally corrosive (pH=1.0), allowing them to safely digest putrid carcasses infected with botulinum toxin & hog cholera bacteria that would be lethal to any other scavengers and they remove these bacteria from the environment ensuring other scavengers are not affected. #flickrheroes #hss
The red color comes from halophilic bacteria that flourish in heavily concentrated salt levels.
The Great Salt Lake - GPS is not the exact spot of the shot.
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When I think of Yellowstone the B words I think of are Bison, Bears and "Bacteria." The mix of patterns, textures and colors at the thermal pools is amazing. The overflow from the Black Pool is an excellent home for thermophilic cyanobacteria to prosper and flourish. The varied colors in Yellowstone are fascinating and quite beautiful.
"Black Pool is a hot spring in the West Thumb Geyser Basin.
The pool was cool enough up until 1991 for dark orange-brown cyanobacteria to grow throughout the pool. When combined with the blue of the water, the pool appeared to be an exceptionally dark green to almost black, hence the name.
An exchange of function took place in 1991, shifting thermal energy to Black Pool. Black Pool's temperature became hot enough to kill all the cyanobacteria in the pool, turning the pool a rich teal blue color. Black Pool remains extremely hot, and is now one of Yellowstone's most beautiful and intensely blue pools. The name of the pool however remains "Black Pool." Wikipedia
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(Explored June 2, 2020)
#MacroMonday
#FillTheFrame!
Width of the frame: 1,5 cm / 0,59 inches
Please press "Z" (double-zoom recommended) :-)
Last night, I debated with myself whether I fell short of the "Fill the Frame" theme or not. I have not arranged similar-looking things within the frame, and there are some parts of the image that look like free space, but actually aren't, because all of what you see is the surface of an agate "worry stone", the same that I'd captured for the "Patterns in Nature" theme back in July 2019 (please see first comment). So this frame is entirely filled with agate. And especially this agate is full of those fascinating "macro secrets", which is why I keep returning to it for yet another capture. Well, and since I like the outcome, I've decided to risk to add it to the MM group pool ;-) While my photo for "Patterns in Nature" reminded me of storms on Jupiter, this part of the agate to me actually looks like a volcanic deepsea scene, and those super tiny wick-, or even worm-like (giant tube worms! Please see the quote from Wikipedia below) looking "pipes" reminded me of hydrothermal vents (also know as black or white smokers) found around submarine volcanic activity, while those floret-shaped rings all around those "pipes" remind me of some quite intense hot water / lava bubble action ;-)
Here is some very interesting background info on the "smokers" that I'd rather quote (Wikipedia): "Relative to the majority of the deep sea, the areas around submarine hydrothermal vents are biologically more productive, often hosting complex communities fueled by the chemicals dissolved in the vent fluids. Chemosynthetic bacteria and archaea form the base of the food chain, supporting diverse organisms, including giant tube worms, clams, limpets and shrimp. Active hydrothermal vents are thought to exist on Jupiter's moon Europa, and Saturn's moon Enceladus, and it is speculated that ancient hydrothermal vents once existed on Mars."
Like my "Jupiter Weather Report" photo this is a backlit, in-camera focus stack, and I used my Kenko extension tubes (this time the 16 mm extension tube only) and the Raynox DCR-250 Super Macro close-up lens to get closer to the subject. Sharpening and de-noising done in Topaz Sharpen AI and processed in LR and ON1 Photo Raw where I applied the "Natural" HDR filter - ON1's jack of all trades -, and the LUT filters "Keen" and "1975" (each filter with some individual tweaking and sliding).
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone, and Happy Pentecost Monday to the Flickr friends who celebrate Pentecost :-) !
Europe, Portugal, Algarve, Sotavento, Ria Formosa, Salinas, Crates (uncut)
Captured in the salinas of the Olhão-part of the Ria Formosa. These small ponds are not very common. Due to the Halobacterium salinarum a salt loving bacteria - typical for salt pans - the ponds can turn red.
The harvesting method is the same as with the large ones: after the water has evaporated, the crystalized salt is collected by means of long-handled rakes or scrapers and shoveled into bags. After that the bags are placed in the crates on display here for processing and distribution.
This is number 18 of the Faro & Olhão album.
In Fuencaliente, south of the island of La Palma (La Isla Bonita) are the Salinas. The pink and reddish colors of the water are produced by the Dunaliella Salina algae, a microorganism adapted to hypersaline environments (its reddish coloration protects it from sunlight). The Dunaliella is the food of a small crustacean also capable of surviving in these saline environments, the Artemia salina. Archaea, a primitive bacterium, also contributes to the reddish color of the water. The color passes from the algae to the crustacean and then to the birds, such as the flamingo.
En Fuencaliente, al sur de la isla de La Palma (La Isla Bonita) estan las Salinas. Los colores rosados y rojizos del agua los producen el alga Dunaliella Salina, un microorganismo adaptado a ambientes hipersalinos (su coloracion rojiza le protege de la luz solar). La Dunaliella es el alimento de un pequeño crustaceo capaz tambien de sobrevivir en estos ambientes salinos, la Artemia salina. Tambien contribuye a la coloracion rojiza del agua la Arquea, una bacteria primitiva. El color pasa del alga al crustaceo y luego a las aves , como al flamenco.
At Yellowstone Hot Springs
Bacteria and other thermophiles (heat loving microorganisms) usually form the ribbons of color you see here. The green, brown, and orange mats are cyanobacteria, which can live in waters as hot as 167 F (73 C). At this temperature they are usually yellow-green. They become orange, rust, or brown as the water cools.
www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/otherlifeforms.htm
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This image is from the West Thumb Basin on Yellowstone Lake. The red is the bacteria from the hot pool. They said the deeper the blue color the hotter the pool. This is one hot pool, probably about 400 degrees. Its hard to cut out the tourists or the walkways. Possible, but tough. So I tried to just make them a part of the image, part of the story.
Additionally, a challenge I did not expect was the walkway stability. The tripod did not do much good because the walkway bounced everytime someone walked by. I know many of you would have just waited until there was no one there. I was with the family, I did not have the opportunity to go back without them, so I did what I could. This is five different exposures blended. I started by trying in Photoshop but defaulted to Photomatix. I know, cheating. But I thought it did a good job so I ran with it.
Bacteria and algae create the streaks of color on Orange Spring Mound. It is noticeably different from many of the other terrace formations nearby. Its large mounded shape is the result of very slow water flow and mineral deposition.
That subject heading was my wife's suggestion. She's a nurse. Water droplets on a spider's web in my neighbour's garden. You should be able to see a camera in the reflection - I don't.
I've been shooting bacterial cultures and shooting them through water droplets formed on the inside of the Petri dish covers. This is the culmination of this week's study.
Although this may look like a computer-generated image or a hand-drawn design, I assure you every one of these circles is a photo.
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220 million years ago by a freakish combination of events a swarth of forest was quickly deeply buried deep enough where there was no oxygen and bacteria to rot the wood away and over the centuries molecules of wood were replaced by minerals to create one of the greatest known deposits of such stones in the world. This particular fossilized tree is close to forty feet long making it one the largest specimens in the world.
Hello I'm Mr Bacteria. I can be found in the body of every Lego fan.
I'm responsible for a great fun, challenging build, imagination and stress relief.
I help people connect Ideas just like Lego bricks connect together. I encourage problem-solving, creativity and the joy of building something from nothing. Whether you're 4 or 99. I make sure Lego brings out the builder in everyone!
There are unknown forces within Nature; when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve, she leads them to us; she shows us those forms which our watching eyes do not see, which our intelligence does not understand or suspect. ~ Auguste Rodin
Chromatic Pool - Upper Geyser Basin - Yellowstone National Park
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COMIENZA EL PROYECTO M.A.R.T.E. EN RIO TINTO
CientÃficos de la NASA y del Centro de AstrobiologÃa (INTA/CSIC) de España simularán en Huelva la búsqueda de vida en Marte
CientÃficos de NASA, en colaboración con cientÃficos españoles del Centro de AstrobiologÃa, han comenzado un proyecto, de tres años de duración, en el que se va a simular una misión de perforación del subsuelo de Marte realizándose perforaciones de hasta 150 metros de profundidad, con tecnologÃa estándar, para la búsqueda de microorganismos extremófilos que se espera que existan en las fuentes del RÃo Tinto.
Durante el proyecto, denominado Experimento Astrobiológico de TecnologÃa e Investigación de Marte (Mars Astrobiology Research and Technology Experiment (MARTE)), cientÃficos e ingenieros de NASA, de Universidades americanas y del Centro de AstrobiologÃa de España, esperan poder demostrar que sistemas robotizados son capaces de buscar rastros de vida bajo la superficie marciana.
"El área del RÃo Tinto presenta analogÃas importantes con Marte, que pueden ayudar en la búsqueda de vida, en agua lÃquida, bajo el subsuelo de Marte," según Carol Stoker, investigadora principal del proyecto y que pertenece al NASA Ames Research Center situado en el Silicon Valley, California.
Las bacterias existentes en el rÃo juegan un papel importante en el mantenimiento de las condiciones de acidez del rÃo, al metabolizar el hierro y el azufre presentes en la región. El alto contenido de hierro disuelto en las aguas ácidas del rÃo, le dan un color rojo profundo como el del vino tinto, de ahà su nombre RÃo Tinto. Los cientÃficos esperan encontrar bacterias similares en el subsuelo del RÃo Tinto, donde el agua subterránea interactúa con minerales de hierro y azufre. Dichas bacterias podrÃan estar subsistiendo a base de compuestos quÃmicos y minerales presentes bajo la superficie, sin ninguna interacción con el exterior.
Con las perforaciones se obtendrán muestras que, después de ser analizadas, con instrumentación y tecnologÃa de carácter muy novedoso aportada por el Centro de AstrobiologÃa, aportarán importantes datos sobre las formas de vida existentes. Posteriormente se utilizará esta información para verificar las prestaciones de los robots que buscarán rastros de vida, compuestos orgánicos y minerales.
This is the Grand Prismatic Spring which is at the Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone. Unfortunately the rangers were discouraging using the trail that gets you above the spring, so we had to suffice with the walkways next to the spring. This, without doubt is the most gorgeous, colorful, and interesting spring in Yellowstone. The colors are due to the thermophile bacteria that live in the hot water. The spring is about 300 feet in diameter and the water is about 160 degrees Fahrenheit. I just loved the colors of the "arms" extending from the spring which providing water runoff from the spring.
Captured with a Canon 5D Mark II and Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens.
Looking up from the highway at the terrace with Canary Spring overflowing the edge. This colorful spring is one of the largest and most impressive geothermal springs here. Can be seen from miles away.
So named for its bright yellow color, Canary owes its brilliance to sulfur dependent filamentous bacteria. The colors blend here in delicate tints on the creamy rock face.
Actually , one of the reasons Turkey Vultures do this is to cleans any bacteria that may be left on their body, ( I think it might also feel pretty darn good! =) ) There will be more photos of my dear Turkey Vulture Guardians. They like to line up on the roof tops in rows of sometimes five or 10. and spread their wings to the sun. They have just started doing this. So I can't wait for the shot!!!!! U have to be quiet though ! LOL!!!
Inside the 2.1 million year old caldera. On of the hottest and most acidic of the area in Yellowstone Park. The basin continually changes due to water levels and seismic activity.The colors are caused by Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya, each living at different temperatures to create and amazing mix of colors,
Waves of bacterial mats provide the colors and apparent textures of the hot springs. Each type of bacterial is adapted to live at a particular temperature and acidity present in different rings radiating from the hot spring.
Turkey Vultures are often seen standing in a spread-winged stance called the "horaltic pose." The horaltic pose is believed to serve multiple functions... drying the wings, warming the body, and baking off bacteria
laguna con microbialitos (bacterias) Salar de Antofalla , Antofagasta-Catamarca-Argentina
lagune avec microbialitos( bactéries) Salar d'Antofalla, Antofagasta-Catamarca-Argentina
The hot springs in Yellowstone National Park give life to some pretty weird stuff. I'm not sure if this texture is all bacteria or a combination of dissolved/re-hardened stone along with some bacterial coloring. But anyway, I thought it was pretty interesting if slightly icky.