Marek Mis, of Marek Mis Photography in Suwalki, Poland, captured this up-close, 100x view of the algae Cosmarium sp. (desmid) near a Sphagnum leaf.
The image was awarded sixth place in the 2012 Nikon International Small World Photomicrography Competition.
October 25, 2012 12:37 PM PDT
Photo by: Marek Mis
| Caption by: James Martin