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.

Publicado el septiembre 12, 2019 11:52 TARDE por sambiology sambiology

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

Publicado por jessetate hace más de 4 años

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

Publicado por sullivanribbit hace más de 4 años

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.

Publicado por cosmiccat hace más de 4 años

I had missed doing the ID's! :)

Publicado por sambiology hace más de 4 años

Welcome back Sam...& thank you!

Publicado por postoak hace más de 4 años

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

Publicado por suz hace más de 4 años

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.

Publicado por connlindajo hace más de 4 años

Glad you’re back! I got lots.

Publicado por rozzychan hace más de 4 años

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

Publicado por troutlily57 hace más de 4 años

Thanks for all your hard work!

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

Publicado por clay_s hace más de 4 años

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

Publicado por texslm hace más de 4 años

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

Publicado por tgbirdnerd hace más de 4 años

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