# Random encounters resulting cool observations

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920>\
**Category:** Nature Talk\
**Created:** [December 31, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920 "2024-12-31T08:43:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![ra\_teo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/ra_teo/32/69859_2.png) [@ra\_teo](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ra_teo)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920/1 "2024-12-31T08:43:32Z")

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Have you ever randomly saw a cool lifer without iNatting being your primary purpose and it ended up a cool observation? Which ones are your favorites?  
Mines are this [Egyptian bird grasshopper](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/236699411) and this [Transcaucasian giant mantis](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/237332579), found by accident, the grasshopper when going to the beach and the mantis during a walk with a friend.

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**Author:** ![austin\_ajit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/austin_ajit/32/56031_2.png) [@austin\_ajit](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/austin_ajit)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920/2 "2024-12-31T14:07:06Z")

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Mine is a few green imperial pigeons I saw while drinking tea outside in the courtyard (don’t question it- It’s the only way I can stay up late looking for owls). Second is a mole crab I found while on the beach with my family.

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**Author:** ![tiwane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/tiwane/32/54612_2.png) [@tiwane](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tiwane)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920/3 "2024-12-31T21:14:33Z")

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Saw [this leucistic Anna’s Hummingbird](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196802817) while walking dogs with our relatives. But I _did_ have my camera with me so I was definitely hoping to find something cool.

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**Author:** ![comfycademia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/comfycademia/32/52882_2.png) [@comfycademia](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/comfycademia)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920/4 "2025-01-01T01:06:13Z")

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I’m maybe just really bad at it but all my observations are random. I just go about my day and try to take a picture when I encounter something that catch my eye. I know I should/could be more organise lol

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**Author:** ![Thunderhead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/thunderhead/32/62294_2.png) [@Thunderhead](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Thunderhead)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920/5 "2025-01-01T01:13:11Z")

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You’re fine! I go out and see whatever shows itself to me. It’s mostly random, and as close to daily as I can manage.

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**Author:** ![isopodguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/isopodguy/32/58177_2.png) [@isopodguy](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/isopodguy)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920/6 "2025-01-01T01:37:00Z")

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I was mowing the lawn once and came across this pair of Nordmann’s orbweavers.  
I wasn’t expecting it at all, and it was the first Nordmann’s orbweavers I’d seen in a while.  
[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/236400362](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/236400362)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/2X/7/7831452cf7f0d653ff1ffd34176334b7ef1b6a17.png) [@system](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/random-encounters-resulting-cool-observations/59920/7 "2025-03-02T01:37:43Z")

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