I’ve had some funny iNat-related experiences and it made me laugh to think of how many positive, and often quite funny effects my usage has had on my life. Go ahead and finish the topic title sentence with your own endings. Here are some of mine to start: You know you’re seriously into iNat when …

I disagree with your doctor. Brisk walking may have cardio benefits that slow walking does not, but since getting into nature walks in a big way about two years ago I can tell you my leg muscles are in the best shape of my life–and I recently turned 60! Just get a little faster walking, jogging or o…

when you governor instates a stay-at-home executive order to contain COVID-19 and you say “Try me, I’m going iNat-ing.”

It’s important to follow the government and health authority directions. If you can go iNatting and still comply with those directives, then yes… Perhaps the “seriously into” is ringing the helpline to clarify that iNatting is an “Essential Service” or perhaps “Necessary for personal wellbeing”

You find some mold in the fridge, and your first thought is “wow, that look really cool - I schould iNat it!”: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40742040 You take plant photos from your 4th floor window to keep up your daily observation streak when you have to stay at home: https://www.i…

When there’re 20+ flies on the building wall and you understand you have to id them all.

Drat! I cleaned the fridge last week because I was bored out of my mind. I should’ve photographed some of those “science projects” in the back of the shelf.

People you barely know introduce you to their friends as a “walking encyclopedia”.

[image] alexis_orion: You find some mold in the fridge, and your first thought is “wow, that look really cool - I schould iNat it!”: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40742040 You hold off on throwing things away specifically so you can watch the mold form and iNat it!

I keep trying to do that but either my mother or sister throw it out while I’m at work! :roll_eyes:

When is your birthday? “I want a mini fridge, and for everyone to put the bad food in there instead of throwing it out.” :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: :laughing:

You know you're seriously into iNat when

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