iNaturalist useful resources

Please email dfeducation@massaudubon.org your user name. Also, make sure to join the “Mass Audubon’s Neighborhood Naturalist Online” project from your smartphone, tablet, or desktop.

Useful links and videos

https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/getting+started

https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/video+tutorials#add_mob

https://forum.inaturalist.org/

Tips

I prefer to uncheck “automatic upload” so that I do not use my data in the field (sometimes the upload process takes a long time freezing iNaturalist). This also gives me the opportunity to edit the observation before I post it. To correct the setting, go to the gear wheel in the top right corner (iPhone) or in the settings under the three horizontal lines on the top left corner (Android).

When entering an observation in iNaturalist, in the “What did you see” section, I always write something even if I do not know the organism. I use at least the group (taxa) of the organism (i.e., insect). If I want to research the species at home on a guide, I enter a name description reminder for myself to change before I upload the observation.

When I am taking pictures with a digital camera I always make an observation in iNaturalist without a photo. The observation records location and time/date information and makes the submission process faster. Also, I name the observation with a title that makes it easier to reconnect the camera image to the observation when I am ready to upload.

When taking photos of small plant parts or tiny organisms, I use my hand as the background so that the phone focuses on the right spot.

For trees or shrubs, I try to have pics of leaves, bark, twigs, and full tree. If there are flowers I add them too.

Publicado el abril 29, 2020 09:03 TARDE por fsut fsut

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I really appreciate the tip about turning off "automatic upload," thank you!

Publicado por loganfoxtrot hace casi 4 años

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