Back to ID'ing! :) Regional experience with the local organisms.

After the City Nature Challenge at the end of April, I was a little worn out from doing ID's. I did around 7k ID's during the CNC, and took a loooong break from regularly scrolling through observations.

Now, I'm back! :) I focus almost all of my time to my 'region.' This is the DFW metroplex, and a bit larger area, the "Cross Timbers and Blackland Prairies ecoregion."

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=128161

I try my best to go through all of the observations made in this region... I search both the ones that are already 'research grade' and 'needs ID.'
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Cresearch&place_id=128161

I then search through each day with a calendar that I cross out.. So far, I've hit just a couple weeks, but it's good to be back. :) Just a few more months of observations to search through!

I wish I could devote more time to a larger 'region' or a taxon, but for the time being, I think it's best that I focus on my general 'region.' It's a good way to become more familiar with the organisms I'd likely find as I go outside locally.

Posted on Σεπτέμβριος 12, 2019 1152 ΜΜ by sambiology sambiology

Σχόλια

Thanks for all the hard work you do on here and in our community, Sam!

Αναρτήθηκε από jessetate σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

It's so valuable for regional experts to lend their expertise -- thanks Sam!

Αναρτήθηκε από sullivanribbit σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

Thanks, Sam! I've been focusing on making IDs lately too, because it's too hot outside to make observations without falling over from heat stroke.

Αναρτήθηκε από cosmiccat σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

I had missed doing the ID's! :)

Αναρτήθηκε από sambiology σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

Welcome back Sam...& thank you!

Αναρτήθηκε από postoak σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

We all missed you! It's so good to have your expertise.

Αναρτήθηκε από suz σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

Welcome back, Sam though I am not in your area of emphasis. I have been doing more IDs lately because, like @cosmiccat said... It is just so blasted hot outside and the plants are stressed or super crispy with the drought.
I actually enjoy IDing. or rather, just looking at all the TX observations. It is a really great way to learn.

Αναρτήθηκε από connlindajo σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

Glad you’re back! I got lots.

Αναρτήθηκε από rozzychan σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

Been missing you, Sam! Glad you're back!

Αναρτήθηκε από troutlily57 σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

Thanks for all your hard work!

I plow through unknowns in the DFW area and put to high level IDs, like fuzzy spiders :P

Αναρτήθηκε από clay_s σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

You do awesome work. I learn a lot by following your posts

Αναρτήθηκε από texslm σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

Thanks for identifying things, sam! Also, the dfw area is quite diverse so knowing everything about its wildlife is quite an undertaking.

Αναρτήθηκε από tgbirdnerd σχεδόν 5 χρόνια πριν

Προσθήκη σχόλιου

Συνδεθείτε ή Εγγραφή για να προσθέσετε σχόλια