It’s a Small World After All

It is a beautiful world that we live in, and much of it we can’t even see. Recently I did a blog entry on tardigrades and attached a fascinating microscope image of one. There is splendor of that kind all around us. If I could choose any superpower, it would be the ability to see…

It is a beautiful world that we live in, and much of it we can’t even see. Recently I did a blog entry on tardigrades and attached a fascinating microscope image of one. There is splendor of that kind all around us. If I could choose any superpower, it would be the ability to see things on a microscopic scale. If I could do that, my life would be full of wonder and awe.

What follows are some amazing microphotographs, with links to the sites where I found them. Enjoy!

  • Here are some amazing mushrooms by Steve Axford. To see more, and I highly recommend that you do, go here.

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  • You’d be amazed at how complex insect eggs can be. These come from the National Geographic website. See more here.

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  • This water droplet image was the photo of the day on the TurtleHurtle website. It’s by Hubetek. Check out the site here.

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  • And my cup runneth over on this Pinterest page that focuses on microphotography. Go here to find out what these amazing images are.

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19 responses to “It’s a Small World After All”

  1. The beauty of nature is breathtaking, and free.

    1. It’s free until we destroy it, anyway. Thanks for the original Facebook link that inspired this blog entry, Carole.

  2. The pictures are awesome… but now I have that stupid song stuck in my head…

    1. Hee hee. I did that on purpose.

      1. rrrrrrrrrrrrr

      2. Some day the pirates from that other ride will get loose and pay a visit to ‘it’s a small world… oh yeah…

      3. Doll appendages everywhere. It will look like the average older brother’s bedroom floor.

      4. I would pay to see that…

      5. oh yeah… I put it in my list of future post ideas…

      6. I have one of those lists. It’s about 2 pages long. 🙂

      7. Is that all?

      8. I may have to Photoshop it…

      9. Let me know if you do. 🙂

  3. I love your posts, Barbara. You have a wonderful way with words. Chuck met his match in you.

    1. Awwwww, thank you. He knew it, too. 🙂

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