Roadtrip Observations - Let Someone Else Drive
I'm fortunate in having a wife who enjoys extended road trips as much as I do. To make me even luckier, she enjoys doing the driving so that I can focus on my attention on the flora and fauna of the places we are passing through. During our recent trip through Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and California I started trying to photograph while we were on the move after noticing all the roadkill on the sides of the highway. This then morphed into shooting birds (mostly raptors) and some larger plants. This was difficult, especially up north where the posted speed limit is 80 MPH.
For years I've wanted to record a bird species in each and every county in the US. Now, with the advent of iNaturalist I want to have an observation with media in each of those counties. Yes, I'm an iNaturalist addict and proud of that fact! But, these observations do have scientific purpose especially in less visited areas of our country. It's a way to document what species you can while trying to get from Point A to Point B without time to stop.
Here is a map showing my progess on recording a bird in each county
Hopefully one day iNat will be able to create map like this for each person with their observations.
So, on your next trip I recommend letting someone else drive and have your camera ready. I suggest having a DSLR where you can set the shutter speed to at least 2000/sec but any camera where you can set it to take fast enough photos will work. Plan on taking lots of photos that are going to be immediately trash worthy, but hopefully you'll get a surprise, like I did with a Wolverine http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6676965. And, had I not been doing this, I wouldn't have gotten photos of a Common Raven eating a Deer Mouse http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6676981.
So, take the challenge and give this a try. If nothing else, you'll pass the time trying to document species.
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
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Amerikanmäyrä (Taxidea taxus)Havainnoija
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Gooding County, Idaho, US
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Gooding County, Idaho, US
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Gooding County, Idaho, US
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Pesukarhu (Procyon lotor)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
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Montanansiiseli (Urocitellus richardsonii)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
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Nisäkkäät (Luokka Mammalia)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Kern County, California, US
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Korppi (Corvus corax)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
San Bernardino County, California, US
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Peurahiirut (Suku Peromyscus)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
San Bernardino County, California, US
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Ylänkösiiseli (Urocitellus armatus)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Park County, Wyoming, US
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Amerikanharakka (Pica hudsonia)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Park County, Wyoming, US
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Amerikanhiirihaukka (Buteo jamaicensis)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Park County, Wyoming, US
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Amerikantelkkä (Bucephala islandica)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Teton County, Wyoming, US
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Montanansiiseli (Urocitellus richardsonii)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
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Sinisorsa (Anas platyrhynchos)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Madison County, Montana, US
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Fasaani (Phasianus colchicus)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Madison County, Montana, US
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Hanka-Antilooppi (Antilocapra americana)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Jefferson County, Montana, US
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Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Clark County, Idaho, US
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Kanadanhanhi (Branta canadensis)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Clark County, Idaho, US
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Preeriahiirihaukka (Buteo swainsoni)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Clark County, Idaho, US
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Kanadanhanhi (Branta canadensis)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Jefferson County, Idaho, US
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Kalasääski (Pandion haliaetus)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Jefferson County, Idaho, US
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Preeriahiirihaukka (Buteo swainsoni)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Jefferson County, Idaho, US
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Amerikanhiirihaukka (Buteo jamaicensis)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Jefferson County, Idaho, US
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Korppi (Corvus corax)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Clark County, Idaho, US
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Nauta (Bos taurus)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Elmore County, Idaho, US
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Amerikanmerimetso (Nannopterum auritum)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Elmore County, Idaho, US
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Yucca brevifoliaHavainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Inyo County, California, US
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Hanka-Antilooppi (Antilocapra americana)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Beaverhead County, Montana, US
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Kuningashiirihaukka (Buteo regalis)Havainnoija
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
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Maakotka (Aquila chrysaetos)Havainnoija
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
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Preeriahiirihaukka (Buteo swainsoni)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Beaverhead County, Montana, US
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Hanka-Antilooppi (Antilocapra americana)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Beaverhead County, Montana, US
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Amerikanharakka (Pica hudsonia)Havainnoija
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
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Amerikanpronssi-Iibis (Plegadis chihi)Havainnoija
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Malheur County, Oregon, US
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Amerikansinisuohaukka (Circus hudsonius)Havainnoija
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Canyon County. Idaho, US
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Amerikanharakka (Pica hudsonia)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Elmore County, Idaho, US
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Amerikanhiirihaukka (Buteo jamaicensis)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Bingham County, Idaho, US
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Fasaani (Phasianus colchicus)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Modoc County, California, US
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Havainnoija
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Modoc County, California, US
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Yucca brevifoliaHavainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Sab Bernardino County, California, US
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Keltavatsamurmeli (Marmota flaviventris)Havainnoija
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Lassen County, California, US
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Hanka-Antilooppi (Antilocapra americana)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Modoc County, California, US
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Valkopäämerikotka (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Havainnoija
finaticKuvaus
Harney County, Oregon, US
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Kommentit
@gyrrlfalcon I know you love road trips.
Oh yes I do. But my dear @tui doesn't like the Road Kill project.
My spouse deserves so much iNat credit for both joining me on road trips, but also being a great spotter once we arrive at the destination... always so great to have another pair of eyes that's not attached to the back of a camera.
I couldn't agree more with what @muir stated. My wife is a great set of eyes to have in the field with me.
My spouse, too, is a great spotter! @tui
On behalf of all the spouses, thank you for recognizing that we're more than just trusted side-kicks! We may be the secret to iNat's success.
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