之前沒設定好，還以為只有三個人在觀察 ....不過到今天我們已經觀察到了

103種植物
33種鳥類
4種兩生
7種爬蟲
2種哺乳
4種軟體動物
4種蛛形綱
22種昆蟲

(植物比我想像得多開心開心 擅自用管理員的權利在這裡開心)

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-20/citizen-scientist-insect-photos-inaturalist-help-entomologists/104433700?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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Today is the first day of the project. At first I created it to track mussels in the James River but realized it would be good to track everything. As of this post there are 4814 observations and 637 species in the project.

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A ramosissima or A verticillata are the 2 NSW species with stem branching. Only way to be sure which, is to photograph the floret/lemma:

• hairless and 1.8–2.5 mm long in ramosissima (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/photos/344766636)
• hairy and 2.7–4 mm long in verticillata (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au...

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It is essential to have a floret photo to ID Rytidosperma to species. See https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/photos/418833636. Its the size of the floret, pattern of hairs, length of awn and lateral bristles that help ID a species, so all these features need to be shown

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Need a floret photo to determine whether it is A barbata or A fatua

• barbata lemmas/florets terminate in 2 bristle-like teeth 2-5 mm long. See https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/photos/337314870
• fatua lemmas/florets terminate in 2 teeth 0.3-1.5 mm long.

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The set of photos to best guarantee a grass ID is
1 habitat (roadside, heath, grassland, etc)
2 whole plant
3 stem node
4 leaf sheath closeup
5 leaf blade closeup and preferably on your hand for scale - width can be very important
6 ligule closeup
7 whole flowerhead
8 spikelet closeup - preferably several photos
9 floret closeup (absolutely essential for Rytidosperma, Poa, Austrostipa, Enneapogon, etc)

To get features in focus, you are best to ...

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Congratulations to all iNaturalist observers and identifiers. The Sharks and rays of Queensland project continues to grow has doubled in size since the last post.

A total of 4720 observations of 76 species by 1,045 observers and 500 identifiers- these are significant numbers of species and people..

Most observations by @ianbanks,

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Congratulations to all iNaturalist observers and identifiers. The Sharks and rays of Queensland project continues to grow has doubled in size since the last post.

A total of 4720 observations of 76 species by 1,045 observers and 500 identifiers- these are significant numbers of species and people..

Most observations by @ianbanks,

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好一陣子沒來了
走的一如往常的緩慢
一個多鐘頭才到登山口
爬山倒是很快XD

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Today, I explored Hyde Park and nearby Green Park in London for about 30 minutes, focusing on the plant life around me. The weather was clear and sunny, with a cool breeze, making it a perfect day to observe the diverse plant species in the park. During my walk, I focused on finding examples from all four main plant groups and also took note of a few animals I encountered along the way.

Bryophyta (Moss): I didn’t capture a photo of moss this time, but I noticed some moss growing ...

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On days spent studying on campus, I often go for walks through Riccarton Bush, which makes for a lovely study break. Riccarton Bush is the last fragment of the forest that once cloaked the Canterbury Plains remaining within the city of Christchurch. Although relatively intact, it was grazed historically. The bush seems to have a fairly low diversity of mosses. Why this is, I am not sure, but possible hypotheses include the local climate or historic grazing. Of the mosses that are present...

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On this nature walk, I traveled again to Hammond Pond Reservation. I began my walk around 5:15pm under sunny and somewhat warm conditions. The first organism I identified was a Ciliate Hoarmoss, a nonvascular moss, growing on a rock wall. Next, I came across a Great Rhododendron plant which, although an angiosperm, had not yet flowered. I also came across a Common Yew bushel that was only about 5 feet in height. That being said, I learned that some Common Yew trees can grow up to 60 feet...

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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140137833

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On Monday October 21st, I had a lovely walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on a gorgeous fall afternoon for about 30 minutes. It was warmer than it had been over the past week, so the weather was a welcomed change. The sun was still shining and there was a nice little breeze that felt just right. For the first time, I walked by myself on one of these nature walks, and it was really nice to take my time. The trees were very colorful with bright reds, yellows, and oranges, and the rese...

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Leitung: Lara

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Leitung: Heinrich

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Leitung: Heinrich

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Je suis juste un amateur enthousiaste. Un peu de bio par-ci, un peu d’histoire par-là. Peut-être que ça se rapproche du trip du naturaliste ? Anyway, de ce temps-là, je vais et je viens entre les reins des boisés, pis ça donne ça ! 

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I changed an existing GitHub script to provide links to organisms found visiting or nectaring at plants in a given project. The code relies on the "Plant that the organism was found on" and "Nectar Plant" observation fields.

So for Goldenrods, the URL would look like this for the umbrella...

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For my nature walk this week, I returned to the walking trail to the right of the Margot Connell Recreation Center, as I remembered that this location contained a high plant diversity for such a small location. This observation turned out to be accurate as I found examples of all four types of plants (Bryophyta, polypodiopsida, angiosperms, and gymnosperms). However, what was surprising was the amount of angiosperms I found, with the most prominent one being the Lesser Burdocks, which br...

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I wanted to explore a different part of Newton, so I went to the Hammond Pond Reservation off of Hammond Pond Parkway.

During my walk, I found it the most difficult to find flowering plants as I went on a particularly chilly day. Last week, in the cold weather, most of the flowering plants had lost their petals, so it was hard to spot them amongst the rest of the plants on the forest floor. Interestingly enough, my favorite flowering plant that I found was on my walk back to cam...

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The observation phase of the Asia Nature Challenge is now complete, and it’s time for the next critical step – the Identification Phase, starting tomorrow, October 23.

Your observations have been incredible, and now it’s time to review and identify the species we’ve captured. Whether you’re an expert or just love learning, your participation in this phase is vital for ensuring the accuracy of our data

🕵️ A super exciting opportunity to learn from the Best!

Join us...

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We’re thrilled to announce that the Asia Nature Challenge has crossed a huge milestone – over 10,000 species observed on iNaturalist! This incredible achievement was made possible by more than 55,000 observations contributed by over 5,000 dedicated observers from across Asia. 🌏

Your passion and effort have helped us document an amazing range of biodiversity, from tiny insects to towering trees. Each observation contributes to a better understanding of our region’s unique ecosyste...

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I thought it might be interesting to write down some of my observations relating to this project, which I started about 6 months ago.

I have had a very interesting year walking around Table View and Blouberg and seeing what there is to be seen in the various open spaces. I would say we could classify these in 5 ways:

• Completely denuded areas, mostly with Cynodon dactylon or other turf grass cover.
• Areas with geophytes, coppicing shrubs and annuals which are m...

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I took a walk through the woods near the reservoir on a beautiful day with temperatures in the high 70s—a refreshing change from the cooler weather we've had recently. I was initially worried about finding a polypodiopsida, but the first plant I came across was a fern. Surprisingly, the hardest to spot was an angiosperm, as many of the flowers had withered since my last walk. Fortunately, near the end, I found a white wildflower. Gymnosperms were easy to identify, as the area is filled w...

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Необулгария чистая https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/63068-Neobulgaria-pura
Божья коровка-арлекин https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/48484-Harmonia-axyridis
Буквица лекарственная https://www.inaturalist....

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Ended with Foaming Fiscals!
https://eefalsebay.blogspot.com/2024/10/august-fynbos-rambles-jonkersdam-silvermine-slangkop-kommetjie.html

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64% of Americans say that having a will is important — but 68% don’t have a will in place.

October 21st - 27th is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and this year, we’re reminding our
community that no matter your age or how wealthy you are, you should have a plan in place. With our partner, ...

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Hi, my name is Ellis Halgren, and I am a dual enrollment student at Shelton State Community College. I have always had a love of nature, and through the iNaturalist platform, I have been able identify what I see and share my love of our local flora and Fauna more easily. I created this project as a part of my effort to spread the word about iNaturalist, and to teach more people in the area to observe and enjoy the natural world. Feel free to reach out to me through my iNaturalist profile...

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