Hi all! I just checked my profile today, and saw that I am only 170 IDs from 25,000!! I was so excited, and what was even more interesting was that I found it nearly five times the amount of observations I had. This got me wondering: does the majority of the community use iNat in a similar way (Addi…

I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for all your contributions to iNat!

I’m only a member of one of those clubs (ID’s made), but I’m proud of it!!

Thank you for your encouragement. Today I have hardly been able to look outside on a lovely day in south of England ~ too much admin. to get through following a bereavement.

Please accept my sympathies. I wish you lovely days to come.

I’m so sorry for your loss. As you grieve, I hope that you are able to find ways to find joy in nature, no matter how small.

Thank you for doing the difficult work of caregiving and simultaneously giving of yourself to ID for others while unable to make as many observations yourself. I hope that nature will be a solace for you as you do the difficult work of grieving your heartbreaking loss.

It took me 4 years. It is not a race.

IDs vs. Observations: Please Vote!

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oakleafe March 21, 2026, 3:26am 47

Your comments are much appreciated here, for sure

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