This week we are finalizing 2014's and 2015's outstanding months.
Please vote by faving, the following months (the others are already completed).

Please vote.

2014:
Feb: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2014-02-01&created_d2=2014-02-28&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&subview=grid
May, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2014-05-01&created_d2=2014-05-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&subview=grid
Aug https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2014-08-01&created_d2=2014-08-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&subview=grid

the winners so far for 2014 are:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2014-01-01&created_d2=2014-12-31&place_id=any&project_id=observation-of-the-month-s-afr&subview=table&verifiable=any
(Yes, there are two Jan winners. Options were to keep 2 (done), or move one to February).

2015:

Jun: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2015-06-01&created_d2=2015-06-30&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&subview=grid

the winners so far for 2015 are:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2015-01-01&created_d2=2015-12-31&place_id=any&project_id=observation-of-the-month-s-afr&subview=table&verifiable=any

Simultaneously with the pre-iNaturalist sorting out of Observation of the Month we will be catching up with the later observations of the month which lapsed in 2020.

Sunday midnight is closing date for Observation of the Month December 2019.

Nominations are here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2019-12-01&created_d2=2019-12-31&place_id=any&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr&verifiable=any

• To vote, please fave.
• You may fave as many observations as you like.
• You may add new nominations, but adding the project.

Voting will be by faves (as at close of voting),
. - - - if tied, broken by comments,
. - - - - - - - if tied broken by IDs,
. - - - - - - - - if still tied then most recently signed-up user will be winner.

Time to Vote for August for 2021 (and 2020)
Nominations are here:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2021-08-01&created_d2=2021-08-31&place_id=any&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr&verifiable=any

• To vote, please fave.
• You may fave as many observations as you like.
• You may add new nominations, but adding the project.

Voting will be by faves (as at close of voting),
. - - - if tied, broken by comments,
. - - - - - - - if tied broken by IDs,
. - - - - - - - - if still tied then most recently signed-up user will be winner.

While at it we will clear some 2020 backlog: Voting is also open for 2020 August
same terms apply

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-08-01&created_d2=2020-08-31&place_id=any&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr&verifiable=any

This week we are finalizing 2016's ad 2017's outstanding months.
Please vote by faving, the following months (the others are already completed).

Please vote.

2016:

May: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2016-05-01&created_d2=2016-05-31&place_id=113055&subview=grid&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr
Jul: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2016-07-01&created_d2=2016-07-31&place_id=113055&subview=grid&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr

the winners so far for 2016 are:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2016-01-01&created_d2=2016-12-31&place_id=any&project_id=observation-of-the-month-s-afr&subview=table&verifiable=any

2017:

Mar : https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2017-03-01&created_d2=2017-03-31&place_id=113055&subview=grid&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr
May -- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2017-05-01&created_d2=2017-05-31&place_id=113055&subview=grid&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr
June -- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2017-06-01&created_d2=2017-06-30&place_id=113055&subview=grid&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr
July -- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2017-07-01&created_d2=2017-07-31&place_id=113055&subview=grid&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr
Aug -- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2017-08-01&created_d2=2017-08-31&place_id=113055&subview=grid&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr
Sept -- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2017-09-01&created_d2=2017-09-30&place_id=113055&subview=grid&project_id=nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr

the winners so far for 2017 are:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2017-01-01&created_d2=2017-12-31&place_id=any&project_id=observation-of-the-month-s-afr&subview=table&verifiable=any

Simultaneously with the pre-iNaturalist sorting out of Observation of the Month we will be catching up with the later observations of the month which lapsed post 2020.

This week we will be nominating and voting for
Jan 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-01-01&created_d2=2020-01-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
Jan 2021
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2021-01-01&created_d2=2021-01-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
Sep 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-09-01&created_d2=2020-09-30&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any

To vote, please fave.
You may fave as many observations as you like.

You may add new nominations, by adding the project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr

Voting will be by faves (as at close of voting) - for nominated observations exclusively,
. - - - if tied, broken by comments,
. - - - - - - - if tied broken by IDs,
. - - - - - - - - if still tied then most recently signed-up user will be winner.

Deadline 26 Sept 2021.

Catching Up Phase II - voting for Feb 2020 and 2021 & Oct 2020
Simultaneously with the pre-iNaturalist sorting out of Observation of the Month we will be catching up with the later observations of the month which lapsed post 2020.

This week we will be nominating and voting for
Feb 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-02-01&created_d2=2020-02-28&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
Feb 2021
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2021-02-01&created_d2=2021-02-28&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
Oct 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-10-01&created_d2=2020-10-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any

To vote, please fave.
You may fave as many observations as you like.

You may add new nominations, by adding the project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr

Voting will be by faves (as at close of voting) - for nominated observations exclusively,
. - - - if tied, broken by comments,
. - - - - - - - if tied broken by IDs,
. - - - - - - - - if still tied then most recently signed-up user will be winner.

Deadline 29 Sept 2021.

Catching Up Phase II - voting for Mar 2020 and 2021 & Nov 2020

Simultaneously with the pre-iNaturalist sorting out of Observation of the Month we will be catching up with the later observations of the month which lapsed post 2020.

This week we will be nominating and voting for
Mar 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-03-01&created_d2=2020-03-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
Mar 2021
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2021-03-01&created_d2=2021-03-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
Nov 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-11-01&created_d2=2020-11-30&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any

To vote, please fave.
You may fave as many observations as you like.

You may add new nominations, by adding the project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr

Voting will be by faves (as at close of voting) - for nominated observations exclusively,
. - - - if tied, broken by comments,
. - - - - - - - if tied broken by IDs,
. - - - - - - - - if still tied then most recently signed-up user will be winner.

Deadline 02 Oct 2021.

Catching Up Phase II - voting for Apr 2020 and 2021 & Dec 2020

Simultaneously with the pre-iNaturalist sorting out of Observation of the Month we will be catching up with the later observations of the month which lapsed post 2020.

This week we will be nominating and voting for
Apr 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-04-01&created_d2=2020-04-30&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
Apr 2021
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2021-04-01&created_d2=2021-04-30&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
Dec 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-12-01&created_d2=2020-12-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any

To vote, please fave.
You may fave as many observations as you like.

You may add new nominations, by adding the project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr

Voting will be by faves (as at close of voting) - for nominated observations exclusively,
. - - - if tied, broken by comments,
. - - - - - - - if tied broken by IDs,
. - - - - - - - - if still tied then most recently signed-up user will be winner.

Deadline 05 Oct 2021.

Catching Up Phase II - voting for May 2020 and May 2021

Simultaneously with the pre-iNaturalist sorting out of Observation of the Month we will be catching up with the later observations of the month which lapsed post 2020.

This week we will be nominating and voting for
May 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-05-01&created_d2=2020-05-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
May 2021
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2021-05-01&created_d2=2021-05-31&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any

To vote, please fave.
You may fave as many observations as you like.

You may add new nominations, by adding the project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr

Voting will be by faves (as at close of voting) - for nominated observations exclusively,
. - - - if tied, broken by comments,
. - - - - - - - if tied broken by IDs,
. - - - - - - - - if still tied then most recently signed-up user will be winner.

Deadline 08 Oct 2021.

Catching Up Phase II - voting for June 2020 and June 2021

Simultaneously with the pre-iNaturalist sorting out of Observation of the Month we will be catching up with the later observations of the month which lapsed post 2020.

This week we will be nominating and voting for
June 2020
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2020-06-01&created_d2=2020-06-30&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any
&
June 2021
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?created_d1=2021-06-01&created_d2=2021-06-30&order_by=votes&place_id=113055&verifiable=any

To vote, please fave.
You may fave as many observations as you like.

You may add new nominations, by adding the project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/nominations-observation-of-the-month-s-afr

Voting will be by faves (as at close of voting) - for nominated observations exclusively,
. - - - if tied, broken by comments,
. - - - - - - - if tied broken by IDs,
. - - - - - - - - if still tied then most recently signed-up user will be winner.

Deadline 11 Oct 2021.