Did you know absolutely anyone can take part in City Nature Challenge? We are documenting all species everywhere, and you don’t need a smartphone to take part!
How to upload photos taken with a camera onto iNaturalist:
More information can be found in this short video:
https://vimeo.com/167431843
Tips on taking good photos for CNC
City Nature Challenge 2022 is just around the corner- remember, all observations must include a photo to verify the sighting!
Here are some quick tips for getting good photos to upload:
• If using a smartphone, turn on location settings so it will automatically log the coordinates of where the species was photographed
• Try and get the whole species in the photo
• Be steady! Photos that are clear and crisp instead of blurry will help with identification down the line.
• You can upload multiple photos with an identification, so take multiple photos! You can get different angles, focus on different parts (e.g. leaf, flower, identifiable markings)
• When you have the perfect shot you can crop the photo to try and bring the species closer in frame
• When you upload your photo, if you are unsure of the species you can leave a more general identification- such as the family or genus. Others will help identify the species next week!
• Remember- try not to disturb or damage the focus object or its surroundings when trying to get a photo.
Some great photos of Utah wildlife:
Mule deer uploaded by user Sjensen
Black capped chickadee uploaded by user Colin Moore
Firecracker penstemon uploaded by user Tobi
More information can be found here:
https://vimeo.com/167341998
https://www.inaturalist.org/guides/2465
Go Team Wasatch!
Warmly and wildly, the Conservation Department at Utah’s Hogle Zoo & Utah's Wasatch organizing partners: NHMU Citizen Science Program, Hutchings Museum, Jordan River Commission, Salt Lake City Library, Salt Lake County Library, Salt Lake City Trails & Natural Lands Division, Stokes Nature Center, Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, Thanksgiving Point, The Nature Conservancy in Utah, Tracy Aviary, US Fish & Wildlife Service - Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah Society for Environmental Education, Utah Open Lands, Utah Valley University, UV Residential.
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