You know you're addicted to Citizen Science when...

• by SandersClan

  ...the poor pretty, greenish butterfly that just smashed into your windshield brings to mind questions like, 'What's the scientific name of that bug?', and you think about writing down the date and your exact location (including longitude and latitude, thanks) at the time of the unfortunate moth's demise.

  I have to confess, I almost pulled to the side of the road to examine the little guy more closely. Almost.

  Posted May 14, 2013 6:01 AM

• by VaNella

  That is pretty funny.

  Posted May 25, 2013 1:33 PM

• by SandersClan

  Thank you, thank you, don't forget to tip your waitress, and folks, trust me, DON'T order the fish!

  Posted May 25, 2013 5:47 PM

• by Kesanborn

  Always pull over and never feel like a freak. I have a stuffed pheasant on my wall because I stopped for someone else's fresh road kill. Although the taxidermist did tell me it was so fresh that I should eat it. Just saying'.......

  Posted May 28, 2013 12:32 AM

• by SandersClan

  I am laughing so hard right now that my husband and kiddos just looked at me funny.

  Posted May 28, 2013 12:46 AM

• by nosenabook

  I'm thinking of starting a plant collection...

  Posted June 4, 2013 4:11 PM

• by SandersClan

  I know where you can find a million or so. And yes, I kept a straight face while typing that.

  Posted June 4, 2013 6:20 PM

• by joanball scientist

  This is great! Exactly what we hope will happen!! You know, there are even websites where you can report observations of plants and animals.... like this one.... http://www.inaturalist.org/

  Posted June 4, 2013 10:04 PM

• by SandersClan

  Totally bookmarked it. Thanks!

  Posted June 4, 2013 10:47 PM

• by nosenabook

  Well that was a time sink. Now I have an account, just so I could figure out how it worked. I reported observing a robin in my yard today. The photos are beautiful.

  Posted June 5, 2013 1:20 AM