You know you're seriously into iNat when

These all apply to me and I thank you all for the chuckles and awesome reminders why we love this so much. iNat is definitely a verb for me too :).
A couple more to share:

…you’re hiking with friends or just walking up to the local coffee joint and you throw your arms out yelling at everyone with you to stop moving because there is a bird, spider, lizard, butterfly, etc. You grab your smart phone or handy camera (almost always with me nowadays) and try for the safety shot, then creep closer for the better angles and less blurry photos.

…make sure you’re at the front of a hike so no one will scare the critters away before you iNat them.

…point out raptors on every tree, telephone pole, and streetlight along the highway or road you are traveling on.

…warn family or friends you will be stopping for any potential new additions to species list.

…absolutely plan travel to new places with plenty of time set aside to properly iNat thereby seeing the wild and urban nature there.

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