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.
Observaciones
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Tlalcoyote (Taxidea taxus)Observ.
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Gooding County, Idaho, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Gooding County, Idaho, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Gooding County, Idaho, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mapache (Procyon lotor)Observ.
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Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Ardilla de Richardson (Urocitellus richardsonii)Observ.
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Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Mamíferos (Clase Mammalia)Observ.
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Kern County, California, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Cuervo Común (Corvus corax)Observ.
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San Bernardino County, California, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Ratones de Campo (Género Peromyscus)Observ.
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San Bernardino County, California, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Ardilla Terrestre Uinta (Urocitellus armatus)Observ.
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Park County, Wyoming, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
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Urraca de Hudson (Pica hudsonia)Observ.
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Park County, Wyoming, US
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Aguililla Cola Roja (Buteo jamaicensis)Observ.
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Park County, Wyoming, US
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Pato Islándico (Bucephala islandica)Observ.
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Teton County, Wyoming, US
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Humano (Homo sapiens)Observ.
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Silver Bow County, Wyoming, US
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Ardilla de Richardson (Urocitellus richardsonii)Observ.
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Gallatin County, Wyoming, US
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Pato Norteño (Anas platyrhynchos)Observ.
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Madison County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Faisán Asiático de Collar (Phasianus colchicus)Observ.
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Madison County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Berrendo (Antilocapra americana)Observ.
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Jefferson County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Observ.
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Clark County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Ganso Canadiense Mayor (Branta canadensis)Observ.
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Clark County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Aguililla de Swainson (Buteo swainsoni)Observ.
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Clark County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Ganso Canadiense Mayor (Branta canadensis)Observ.
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Jefferson County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Águila Pescadora (Pandion haliaetus)Observ.
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Jefferson County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Aguililla de Swainson (Buteo swainsoni)Observ.
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Jefferson County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Aguililla Cola Roja (Buteo jamaicensis)Observ.
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Jefferson County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Cuervo Común (Corvus corax)Observ.
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Clark County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Ganado Vacuno (Bos taurus)Observ.
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Cormorán Orejón (Nannopterum auritum)Observ.
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Izote (Yucca brevifolia)Observ.
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Inyo County, California, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Berrendo (Antilocapra americana)Observ.
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Aguililla Real (Buteo regalis)Observ.
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Águila Real (Aquila chrysaetos)Observ.
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Aguililla de Swainson (Buteo swainsoni)Observ.
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Berrendo (Antilocapra americana)Observ.
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Urraca de Hudson (Pica hudsonia)Observ.
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Beaverhead County, Montana, US
Photographed from the moving car while my wife was driving.
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Ibis Ojos Rojos (Plegadis chihi)Observ.
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Malheur County, Oregon, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
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Gavilán Rastrero (Circus hudsonius)Observ.
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Canyon County. Idaho, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
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Urraca de Hudson (Pica hudsonia)Observ.
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Elmore County, Idaho, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
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Aguililla Cola Roja (Buteo jamaicensis)Observ.
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Bingham County, Idaho, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
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Faisán Asiático de Collar (Phasianus colchicus)Observ.
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Modoc County, California, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
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Observ.
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Modoc County, California, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
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Azulillas de Estanque (Género Enallagma)Observ.
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Modoc County, California, US
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Izote (Yucca brevifolia)Observ.
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Sab Bernardino County, California, US
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Marmota de Vientre Amarillo (Marmota flaviventris)Observ.
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Lassen County, California, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
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Berrendo (Antilocapra americana)Observ.
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Modoc County, California, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
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Águila Cabeza Blanca (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observ.
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Harney County, Oregon, US
Photo taken from moving car while my wife was driving.
Comentarios
@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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