I cannot add images to new taxa. I uploaded JPGs and PNGs to Flickr and made them public. When I try to add an image to a new taxon, I can find the image with a search using Flickr and I can drag it from the left pane to the right pane but it is not added to the taxon.

I agree with @DianaStuder , while it’s being investigated, why don’t you use iNat photos? Check https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/confusion-with-getting-default-photos-from-flickr/4226

Diana & Marina. Thanks for the suggestion. Both taxa have had only one new observation each. In both, the images that were posted are not good enough or do not show relevant characters well enough. Additionally, I have an image I made that helps separate two very similar species.

Is it a rare species? Otherwise, once the taxon is available on iNat new obs will trickle in, and then you can adjust the taxon photos as the quality improves. (I defer to you - but I prefer the taxon photos to be sourced from within iNat where we have quality control of species agreement)

Yes, both are very rare. First observations and maybe no further ones for years.

But you posted images to flickr, so they must be your photos? Then why don’t you upload them? If they weren’t collected by you, upload them as captive.

iNatters can do patience for years … still waiting for the relevant scientists to describe our Table Mountain strawberry (spider) But we have pictures :grin:

Agreed, I’ve done patience for a decade for some of these. The images are mine. While species descriptions and DNA work is in progress, I do not want to make known the type localities. For the one which provides distinguishing characters I can post an observation and include this image and then sou…

Staff have just confirmed that they can replicate my problem. So, a solution may be soon in sight. Again, thanks for your help, both.

You can upload with hidden place, or with none at all.

I’ll consider that but I’m trying to avoid it since it makes it hard to ask users to provide more precision with their observations if I provide no location at all…

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DianaStuder December 27, 2022, 8:19am 16

No - you have a very good and valid reason to obscure the location.

You can also Flag for Curation, and ask to have that taxon obscured by iNat by default. With observers choosing to make the hidden coordinates visible to you.

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