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    Thomas Mesagli's how to Explore Nature inspires Sandy (clearly South African!)
    Sandy Immelman
    • Jun 27
    • 1 min

    Thomas Mesagli's how to Explore Nature inspires Sandy (clearly South African!)

    The recent workshop by Thomas Mesaglio inspires some investigation of iNaturalist analytics
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    The Fiercest Battle of the Great Southern Bioblitz (with tips for us 'normal' naturalists)
    Pete Crowcroft
    • Apr 11
    • 6 min

    The Fiercest Battle of the Great Southern Bioblitz (with tips for us 'normal' naturalists)

    Two outstanding naturalists, but there can be only one... GSB Species List Champion! Whatever your reason for participating in the GSB,...
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    GeoTagging Photos using Strava/ All Trails/ GPS and GeoSetter
    Great Southern Bioblitz
    • Apr 8
    • 4 min

    GeoTagging Photos using Strava/ All Trails/ GPS and GeoSetter

    We all know that mapping out our observations using the iNaturalist map can be tedious when uploading a large number of observations....
    28 views0 comments
    MY GSB2021 STORY – SANDY IMMELMAN
    Sandy Immelman
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    MY GSB2021 STORY – SANDY IMMELMAN

    On the 31st of August, I saw a post about something called the Great Southern Bioblitz on a Facebook page about Fynbos and made an...
    141 views0 comments
    An amazing discovery close to home!
    Great Southern Bioblitz
    • Jan 23
    • 1 min

    An amazing discovery close to home!

    I just wanted to thank Sandy and all others who helped organize the first-ever Overstrand participation in the Great Southern Bioblitz....
    186 views0 comments
    Betty’s bay Bioblitz
    Great Southern Bioblitz
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    Betty’s bay Bioblitz

    So I hear about Bioblitz and I am very excited- because now some experts are going to tell me the names of all the species I don’t know....
    81 views0 comments
    Great Southern BioBlitz 2021 – Overstrand
    Great Southern Bioblitz
    • Dec 6, 2021
    • 5 min

    Great Southern BioBlitz 2021 – Overstrand

    The Great Southern BioBlitz 2021 was a huge success, mapping the Overstrand biodiversity
    325 views0 comments
    That's it! Thanks Everyone! GSB 2021 Overview
    Pete Crowcroft
    • Nov 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    That's it! Thanks Everyone! GSB 2021 Overview

    When we compare with our first GSB in 2020, nearly all of our statistics* have doubled or come close to doubling!
    277 views1 comment
    Photographing minibeasts with your smartphone
    claudiarschipp
    • Oct 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    Photographing minibeasts with your smartphone

    Here are 6 tips on taking photos of insects and other small creatures with your smartphone, based on my experience taking HUNDREDS of blu
    409 views2 comments
    Great Sea Slug Sunday
    stevesmith17
    • Oct 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    Great Sea Slug Sunday

    As part of the Great Southern Bioblitz, we invite you to join us for Sea Slug Sunday around the southern hemisphere on October 24th.
    138 views1 comment
    Father’s Day Walk Around the Grand Story of Earth
    Pete Crowcroft
    • Sep 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Father’s Day Walk Around the Grand Story of Earth

    I had a great Father’s Day! Let me share with you the results of a wander around the outskirts of Kuarka Dorla, the Wadawurrung name for...
    259 views0 comments
    GSB21 - Double W - Who, and Why (would you join in?)
    Great Southern Bioblitz
    • Jul 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    GSB21 - Double W - Who, and Why (would you join in?)

    It is now less than 100 days before the Great Southern Bioblitz (GSB), an opportunity for regions in the southern hemisphere to show off the
    280 views0 comments
    On World Ocean Day, our Mascot Flies the Southern Hemisphere
    Great Southern Bioblitz
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    On World Ocean Day, our Mascot Flies the Southern Hemisphere

    Gliding over the waves, this handsome bird appears effortless while surfing the wind and feeding from the wild seas off the southern...
    119 views1 comment
    BIODIVERSITY NOTE. MAY 22, 2021: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
    Jeymmy Walteros
    • May 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    BIODIVERSITY NOTE. MAY 22, 2021: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

    This May 22 we commemorate one more day for the world's biodiversity This coming May 22 we will be commemorating once again the...
    87 views0 comments
    How and why to add "Observation Fields" to the iNaturalist records?
    Great Southern Bioblitz
    • May 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    How and why to add "Observation Fields" to the iNaturalist records?

    iNaturalist has things called "Observation Fields" which I've been trying to use to help expand the knowledge accessible on our...
    80 views2 comments
    What comes to your mind whenever you hear or see a bat?
    Great Southern Bioblitz
    • Apr 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    What comes to your mind whenever you hear or see a bat?

    Do you know bats have been persecuted due to myths and fear, yet they contribute to essential ecosystem services? Some of these include...
    32 views2 comments
    The history, current contributions and future outlook of iNaturalist in Australia.
    thomasmesaglio9
    • Apr 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    The history, current contributions and future outlook of iNaturalist in Australia.

    The popularity and usage of iNaturalist increasing exponentially recently, Its time to examine the history and future outlook
    304 views1 comment
    World Wildlife Day
    jbbender
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    World Wildlife Day

    By Benjamin Bender Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet Photo: Ñandu (Rhea americana). Romi Galeota Lencina. World...
    52 views0 comments
    National Ecotourism Day in Brazil
    Jéssica Dos Anjos
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    National Ecotourism Day in Brazil

    Jessica dos Anjos de Oliveira Biologist and Tour Guide Can you recall the stillness and comfort of contemplating a broad landscape,...
    75 views1 comment
    The hidden beauty of mosquitoes
    larissabrazsousa
    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    The hidden beauty of mosquitoes

    Observations of mosquitoes on iNaturalist allow us to explore local mosquito fauna and celebrate the beauty of these fascinating species.
    119 views0 comments
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