iNaturalist

[beeb]

No, this isn't the nudists thread. Don't get excited!

Is anyone using iNaturalist?
It's a free app/website where you can upload images of bugs/critters/wildlife and map where you've spotted them. Either community or scientists can (and often do) identify what you've seen (a great way to interactively identify and learn the names of things you've seen in the garden or in the bush), and the cumulative data
can be used by scientists/researchers to track species distribution ranges, migratory patterns, numbers, etc...

iNaturalist Australia

iNaturalist Australia is a social network for naturalists! Record your observations of plants and animals, share them with friends and researchers, and learn about the natural world.

inaturalist.ala.org.au

Yellow-banded Dart

Southern Marbled Gecko

Some form of Genus Abantiades

A form of Genus Rhipicera

Southern Australian Paper Wasp

Anyway, I've been finding it fun and like that it helps researchers find out what's out there!

 

[pink poodle]

Someone has found a sneaky way to upload a photo of his purple lizard...

 

[ozzybmx]

Who knew Tawny Frogmouths came from moths

That last pic are Paper Wasps, I try and leave them but they give you a decent sting when you are working in the vicinity of them. Mortien to the rescue.

 

[pink poodle]

Who knew Tawny Frogmouths came from moths

That last pic are Paper Wasps, I try and leave them but they give you a decent sting when you are working in the vicinity of them. Mortien to the rescue.

I had some on my front door just before leaving. I got them with Inox one night while they slept...fucked them up good. The door frame had a small oil stain, but I'm sure that will eventually fade away.

 

[Mr Crudley]

Who knew Tawny Frogmouths came from moths

That last pic are Paper Wasps, I try and leave them but they give you a decent sting when you are working in the vicinity of them. Mortien to the rescue.

Paper wasps have set up camp about 50 cms from the bike shed door. We have had a relationship of mutual respect and kept distance from each other.

This approach hasn't worked for me in the past but I have no right to kill them either.

I hope they move out in winter. It sure is a busy hive right now.

 

[beeb]

Paper wasps have set up camp about 50 cms from the bike shed door. We have had a relationship of mutual respect and kept distance from each other.

This approach hasn't worked for me in the past but I have no right to kill them either.

I hope they move out in winter. It sure is a busy hive right now.
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Do you lean the cactus in front of the bikeshed door when you go out? Pretty good security right there!

 

[Mr Crudley]

Do you lean the cactus in front of the bikeshed door when you go out? Pretty good security right there!

Ha! The door swings the other way. I keep an eye on them and sneak in without any fast moves.

 

[rockmoose]

Paper wasps have set up camp about 50 cms from the bike shed door. We have had a relationship of mutual respect and kept distance from each other.

This approach hasn't worked for me in the past but I have no right to kill them either.

I hope they move out in winter. It sure is a busy hive right now.
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Is that an ammak?

They hang out in a few of ours too. And dragon fruit.

 

[Mr Crudley]

Is that an ammak?

They hang out in a few of ours too. And dragon fruit.

I had to Google that one. I think it is one of those although I've only called it the cactus till now.

Would make picking dragon fruit a lot more interesting.

I have a feeling it will not end well with my waspy shed neighbours. They are watching and waiting........

 

[rockmoose]

I had to Google that one. I think it is one of those although I've only called it the cactus till now.

Would make picking dragon fruit a lot more interesting.

I have a feeling it will not end well with my waspy shed neighbours. They are watching and waiting........

Euphorbia Ammak is actually a succulent, not a cactus. Don't get any of the sap on you, if you cut it, or accidentally break it. That stuff burns.

 

[mark22]

Hmm I was expecting something different, given the thread title..

 

[beeb]

Hmm I was expecting something different, given the thread title..

Slide on over to my OnlyFans.

 

[Dales Cannon]

And I don't know what he did but I have been there

 

[Mr Crudley]

Euphorbia Ammak is actually a succulent, not a cactus. Don't get any of the sap on you, if you cut it, or accidentally break it. That stuff burns.

I've heard the sap is nasty. We have another one out the front. Will have to keep away from that stuff.

 

[Asininedrivel]

And I don't know what he did but I have been there

That goanna is spectacular. What's the bird below it?

 

[Dales Cannon]

That goanna is spectacular. What's the bird below it?

Sea Eagle. And yes I missed the point of this thread. I will dig out some nudie beach selfies.

 

[Comic Book Guy]

Is anyone using iNaturalist?

I have been using it for a couple of years to do native Orchid surveys. Great site. Very useful for working out what is flowering when so you know what to keep your eye out for.

 

[beeb]

I have been using it for a couple of years to do native Orchid surveys. Great site. Very useful for working out what is flowering when so you know what to keep your eye out for.

I've only just started using the website proper, the seasonality feature was a welcome surprise for what you're describing.

Apparently, the developers consider the mobile app more for data-entry, and the website for the research/social aspects. Makes sense, but I'll confess the app still feels a little clunky in this modern world.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

No, this isn't the nudists thread. Don't get excited!

Is anyone using iNaturalist?
It's a free app/website where you can upload images of bugs/critters/wildlife and map where you've spotted them. Either community or scientists can (and often do) identify what you've seen (a great way to interactively identify and learn the names of things you've seen in the garden or in the bush), and the cumulative data
can be used by scientists/researchers to track species distribution ranges, migratory patterns, numbers, etc...

iNaturalist Australia

iNaturalist Australia is a social network for naturalists! Record your observations of plants and animals, share them with friends and researchers, and learn about the natural world.

inaturalist.ala.org.au

These are some of the things I've spotted recently (names to follow...)
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Anyway, I've been finding it fun and like that it helps researchers find out what's out there!

I've got the app on my phone but haven't used it quite as much as I've used the FrogID app. Primarily, because I don't always have my phone with when I come across the beasts and bugs on our block. It is however quite a decent bit of gear.

 

[pink poodle]

Euphorbia Ammak is actually a succulent, not a cactus. Don't get any of the sap on you, if you cut it, or accidentally break it. That stuff burns.

Sounds like there is a way for @Mr Crudley to find out if this is indeed an ammak...don't get it in your eyes crudely! Just rub some on your penis.