Journal archives for March 2024

March 11, 2024

Field Sampling Plan (Condensed Version)

  1. Visit the field station following sufficient rainfall with at least 3 hours of time to dedicate to surveying, not including travel time. Make sure to bring (at minimum): *A camera (phone camera is okay) and way to track GPS coordinates for each photo. *Voucher slips or other numbering system to identify specimens. *Containers and/or bags to safely hold specimens. *A timer.
  2. Spend 1 hour surveying all three plots (total of 3 hours). If possible, keep specimens from each plot segregated, but if they get mixed that's okay as long as they can be matched to their photos and coordinates.
  3. Begin drying specimens in dehydrator with labels. A dehydrator will be at the field station for collectors who do not have one. Sarah will pick up specimens from the field station ~once a week.
  4. Make sure to post your findings to iNaturalist and add to the project.

Full version of the FSP and map of plots will be provided at training session. Voucher slips will also be provided at this time.

Posted on March 11, 2024 03:54 PM by verpahh verpahh | 0 comments | Leave a comment

March 13, 2024

2024 System for Geo Tracking DSLR Pics

Until now I have been using my phone to record GPS coordinates by taking a picture on my phone then duplicating it on my DSLR for higher quality. However, that process was redundant and time consuming, especially because the mobile iNat app only lets you post one observation at a time.

My camera is a Canon EOS Rebel T5 - it's too old to be compatible with Canon's GPS receiver and a third party receiver would not be capable of automatically writing the coordinates to the photos which makes the cost not seem worth it. It also cannot connect to Wifi or Bluetooth.

So, here is my current (and completely free) solution:
-Download the phone app Tracklia: track your photography hikes and export the GPS files (.gpx or .kml, etc) and upload to PC. Make sure camera settings have the correct date and time.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.tracklia&hl=en_US&gl=US

-Download the freeware GeoSetter: open the folder containing your photos and then import the related GPS file(s). The program will automatically write the coordinates to the photo metadata based on the time the pictures were took.
https://geosetter.de/en/main-en/

At last, I can enjoy being out in nature while still collecting accurate location data but now with the luxury of ignoring everyone trying to contact me. :)

Posted on March 13, 2024 01:27 AM by verpahh verpahh | 1 comment | Leave a comment

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