Great progress!

Great job, naturalists! After 26 hours of collecting, we're up to 133 observations of 89 species. Can we top 100 species before the end of the day? Can we top 200 (dare I say 300) before the end of the weekend?!? I believe we can!

Remember to always be on the lookout for new species to add, even if you're just walking down your block. I just spotted a woodpecker in a neighbor's yard! For plants, be sure to mark "cultivated" if you're in a garden or a park.

Having a goal to collect as many species as possible has really made me slow down and take a closer look, especially hunting for insects in gardens. Even if the flowers are cultivated, the insects visiting them are wild! I've also been noticing insect behavior a lot more (ie, running around after a butterfly trying to take its picture helped me notice how much time pollinators spend at each specific plant).

Looking forward to seeing more observations roll in over the weekend, and hearing your reflections on Tuesday!

Publicado el 08 de agosto de 2020 por emartell