“Instrument with the same characteristics as those currently in use, but provided with two eyepieces, one on top so the scientist can observe the microbe and one on the bottom so that the microbe can observe the scientist. By permitting this observational symbiosis, a more friendly relationship can be achieved which reassures the virus, facilitating the process of revealing the mysteries of nature.”
I hiked up to the Big Meadows fire, which is a few miles away from my house, and took a few pictures. More background info (including maps and pictures) is available on my blog. Aerial picture courtesy RMNP.