# Your funny observations / iNat experiences **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [January 2, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766 "2022-01-02T01:56:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![teellbee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/teellbee/32/15498_2.png) [@teellbee](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/teellbee)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/1 "2022-01-02T01:56:34Z")
There was an old thread for this that’s been closed for a while. Cheer us up again with your funny pics or stories. This isn’t really side splitting, but I think the sign alerting the deer to the Human Xing is good for a chuckle: [http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104142213](http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104142213) ---
**Author:** ![anhingas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/anhingas/32/56681_2.png) [@anhingas](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/anhingas)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/2 "2022-01-02T02:45:56Z")
I could definitely use a laugh or two right now after having to deal with some rather headache-inducing car trouble so I will be eagerly checking this thread! As for my own observations I have picked out a few favorites, all of which have descriptions. [Anole Advertising](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37968274) [Forward-facing Egret](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38998088) [Ruined sunset](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39843334) [Sneaky Grackle](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39996694) (Video attached) [Cat-phished Flycatchers](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53640355) [Opportunistic Woodpecker](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68622052) (Video attached) [Kingfisher flyby](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/98563678) [The time I was yelled at by three catbirds](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99051895) [Urban lettuce](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101515737) [Suet-stealing vultures](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102320462) Greatly looking forward to what encounters await me this year! ---
**Author:** ![sedgequeen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/sedgequeen/32/1928_2.png) [@sedgequeen](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/sedgequeen)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/3 "2022-01-02T02:48:36Z")
It’s worth visiting the project Geralds of the World. Mildly humorous observations. Just don’t click on Gerald itself unless you have a lot of patience. ---
**Author:** ![scharf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/scharf/32/4576_2.png) [@scharf](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/scharf)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/4 "2022-01-02T03:08:55Z")
The [Observational Comedy](https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/observational-comedy) project is still up and running. ---
**Author:** ![palustrisbotany](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/palustrisbotany/32/43950_2.png) [@palustrisbotany](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/palustrisbotany)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/5 "2022-01-02T03:15:52Z")
Tomato in a pine savanna had me puzzled for sure. Almost picked some. [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102965122](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102965122) ---
**Author:** ![raymie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/raymie/32/12650_2.png) [@raymie](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/raymie)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/6 "2022-01-02T03:58:10Z")
Mallard on a bird feeder: [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39432879](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39432879) ---
**Author:** ![alexis\_orion](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/alexis_orion/32/30298_2.png) [@alexis\_orion](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/alexis_orion)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/8 "2022-01-02T12:17:40Z")
This buzzard pooped right as I was taking a photo: [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35711111](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35711111) I was looking at a patch of liverwort and noticed that this one looks like a smiley face: [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38663465](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38663465) ---
**Author:** ![teellbee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/teellbee/32/15498_2.png) [@teellbee](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/teellbee)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/9 "2022-01-02T12:30:14Z")
😀 I have a face, too… a jellyfish [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/73901318](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/73901318) ---
**Author:** ![neylon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/neylon/32/7926_2.png) [@neylon](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/neylon)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/10 "2022-01-02T13:13:54Z")
I don’t have any side splitters but have had some fun ones: This Opossum was in a trash can. When I removed him, he was trying to lay there doing the whole “play dead” thing (I think I heard somewhere, that they actually pass out?), but he wasn’t committed to the part and kept opening his eye, I assume to see if I was still there. [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39540024](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39540024) This one ducked behind a tree when I came up, so I just waited for him. [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67298529](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67298529) This one was laying on his side when I found him on a hot day. He took the drink and moved on. [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53897743](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53897743) If it’s not obvious I love Opossums. I was taking a picture of this Titmouse a couple of weeks ago when he suddenly dropped to the ground and came back up. The way he’s posing, it kinda felt like a hunter posing with a trophy. [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103336770](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103336770) ---
**Author:** ![leahfulton1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/leahfulton1/32/12405_2.png) [@leahfulton1](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/leahfulton1)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/11 "2022-01-02T17:51:34Z")
Goose violence during baby season! [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/75718382](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/75718382) ---
**Author:** ![atronoxychump](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/atronoxychump/32/9923_2.png) [@atronoxychump](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/atronoxychump)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/12 "2022-01-02T19:49:28Z")
_Pteronymia cf. dispaena_ with hedgehog: [Genus Pteronymia from 56, El Retiro, Antioquia, CO on August 02, 2021 at 03:39 PM by Andrea Arango. La encontré en el alto de las palmas, muy débil. · iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89825155) Kinda cute but the butterfly doesn’t look well so maybe slightly blursed ---
**Author:** ![wildlandblogger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/wildlandblogger/32/271_2.png) [@wildlandblogger](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/wildlandblogger)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/13 "2022-01-02T19:53:37Z")
[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38719039](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38719039) People seem to like my photo showing the indifference of cormorants to tourists in the Everglades ---
**Author:** ![kzoebel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/kzoebel/32/42959_2.png) [@kzoebel](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kzoebel)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/14 "2022-01-02T20:47:30Z")
My fish in a tree has got to be my funniest one. Weirdest place I’ve spotted a fish. [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103623075](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103623075) ---
**Author:** ![teellbee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/teellbee/32/15498_2.png) [@teellbee](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/teellbee)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/15 "2022-01-02T22:51:23Z")
Welcome to the Forum and thanks for posting your (nesting?) fish! ---
**Author:** ![greek\_cicada\_project](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/greek_cicada_project/32/12195_2.png) [@greek\_cicada\_project](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/greek_cicada_project)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/16 "2022-01-02T22:56:07Z")
I have three funny iNat experiences: On May I was trying to make a picture of a rare cicada in a field, it was quite windy and the sun was literally burning my neck. The cicada was singing on a 30 cm long and very thin stem. I carefully tried to snap a picture to not scare the cicada. The cicada, thank God, wasn’t frightened. But the stalk wobbled wildly back and forth. I photographed on my knees for 15 minutes and that was enough for me. Some pictures are partially sharp, some are completely blurred (even with flash …). In the end I was satisfied with about 5 good pictures out of 50 taken. I will never forget that ;) > [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102429804](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102429804) On August, I recorded two male cicadas. Both were on the same branch and had something like a dialogue (a pretty loud one, approximately 90 Dezibel). They got closer and closer, got noisier and started something like we humans would call a fight. It really looked and sounded like a catfight… > [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95427844](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95427844) I think some people will agree to the following kind of experience, because I’ve also seen it happening to many people. Sometimes, when you push the “agree” button in an observation, and then you click on it again, because you aren’t sure if you indeed agreed, then, suddenly you have a withdrawn ID and below the same active ID. It might be funny as well as annoying sometimes. Because (for me) this looks kind of ugly to have so many withdrawn ID’s… I alway think like “OMG, it happened again!!!” and start laughing… > [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102429775](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102429775) ---
**Author:** ![susanhewitt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/susanhewitt/32/887_2.png) [@susanhewitt](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/susanhewitt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/17 "2022-01-02T23:14:41Z")
People seem to like this one: [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19807660](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19807660) ---
**Author:** ![johnnysap](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/johnnysap/32/6937_2.png) [@johnnysap](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/johnnysap)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/18 "2022-01-03T00:49:32Z")
The joke is best when you see the thumbnail before you click for the full photo view. [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57205887](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57205887) ---
**Author:** ![kristendiesburg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/kristendiesburg/32/10792_2.png) [@kristendiesburg](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kristendiesburg)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/19 "2022-01-03T02:16:45Z")
This [groundhog](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64987558) that was not on the ground ---
**Author:** ![gvbox](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/gvbox/32/20802_2.png) [@gvbox](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/gvbox)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/20 "2022-01-03T03:35:43Z")
Not my observation, but [this one](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/21143794) is definitely a favorite! ---
**Author:** ![cadecampbell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/cadecampbell/32/2850_2.png) [@cadecampbell](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/cadecampbell)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766/21 "2022-01-03T12:47:58Z")
Kind of darkly funny, but here’s a “Gnat Ogre” robber fly, a normally ferocious little predator, getting a taste of its own medicine. (I.e. getting eaten by a bigger robber fly) [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101232263](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101232263) And a curious Cave Salamander wondering why I keep shining a light in its face: [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66361337](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66361337) [Next page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-funny-observations-inat-experiences/28766.md?page=2)