Iridescent Bacterial Films on Water

September 21, 2017September 27, 2017

Iridescent Bacterial Films on Water

The iridescent film on a small beach stream issuing from iron-rich volcanic rocks at Yachats in Oregon produced some lovely natural abstract patterns thanks to the colonies of iron-oxidising bacteria.

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Broken iridescent film created by iron-oxidising bacteria.

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Natural abstract pattern in rainbow colours on the surface of water produced by iron-oxidising bacteria

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Context shot showing iron-rich rocks from which the beach stream with iridescent film issued

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Natural abstract pattern of many colourd in a thin film on a water surface

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Iron-rich volcanic rock from which the stream with iridescent film flowed - context shot

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Context shot showing small stream with iridescent film on the beach at Yachats in Oregon

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

Rainbow-coloured bacterial film on the surface of iron-rich water

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2 Replies to “Iridescent Bacterial Films on Water”

Linda Grashoff says:

September 26, 2017 at 9:11 pm

These are great, Jessica! (You knew I’d think so.) My favorite photos are Iridescent Bacterial Film 1 and Iridescent Bacterial Film 9.

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winderjssc says:

September 27, 2017 at 6:16 am

Thank you, Linda. I am glad you like them. It is not something that I have come across many times.

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