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   On Mon, 8 May 2006 08:35:43 -0700, "Scott"    
   wrote:   
      
   >Yes on the pine needles.  I think these slimemolds are really interesting.   
   >Almost like little organisms.  If you're interested I will send more   
   >pictures.  Happy hunting.   
      
   Slime molds are actually very interesting.   
      
   They have no cell walls.  They are like flowing protoplasm in one form   
   and then when nutrients or H2O run out they form a spore mass like a   
   fungus.   
      
   When looking at the flowing protoplasm under the dissecting scope you   
   can see it flow through channels all over.  If you watch carefully you   
   will see it is all flowing in one direction and every once in a while   
   it will switch directions.   
      
   Pretty cool!   
      
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   >"Kurt"  wrote in message   
   >news:dZqdnWvPBMvyq8LZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d@onvoy.com...   
   >> Scott , is that pine needles the slime is on? I have a pine log with   
   >> 'witches butter' (I think) and also white slime like your picture shows.   
   >> Kurt   
   >> "Scott"  wrote in message   
   >> news:ta-dnXHvgJFn-cbZnZ2dnUVZ_sednZ2d@comcast.com...   
   >>> http://i1.tinypic.com/x6egc7.jpg   
   >>> http://i3.tinypic.com/x6egr7.jpg   
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   >>> Did ya ever have a perfect day?  The ticks are out it Oregon.   
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