Haematococcus pluvialis

[Waxcap]

Here's what I found in my bird bath today. There are a couple of rotifers, some green algae and those striking red globes are the resting cysts of Haematococcus pluvialis, a species of Chlorophyta from the family Haematococcaceae - it's what is usually responsible for turning the water in bird baths red.

Dave.

[Chris Yeates]

Lovely image Dave
life is sadly too short to look at everything which deserves it . . .