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Paramecium

Paramecium is a type of unicellular organism. Commonly studied as a representative of the ciliate group. The cell ranges from about 50 to 350 µm in length and is covered with simple cilia, allowing the cell to move at speeds of approximately 12 body lengths per second. There is a deep oral groove containing inconspicuous tongue-like compound oral cilia (as found in other peniculids) used to draw food inside. In general, they feed on bacteria and other small cells.

They are relatively large protists and can easily be seen with a medium-power microscope. As seen here with 10x microscope.

Uploaded on Feb 5, 2012

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Death Valley Drive

Drive through Death Valley National Park, California.

Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012 | Map

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Pear and Beer

Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012 | Map

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Bed under Net

Uploaded on Jan 11, 2012

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Tufted Puffin

Tufted Puffins feed almost exclusively on fish, which they catch by diving. Adults may also feed on squid or other invertebrates. Puffins can store large quantities of small fish in their bills and carry them to their chicks.

Uploaded on Jan 6, 2012 | Map

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