tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post8159410202362751556..comments2023-06-29T23:10:52.945-07:00Comments on Nature ID: what are you?Katie (Nature ID)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-54939987074550189822014-11-07T16:23:39.620-08:002014-11-07T16:23:39.620-08:00You are many good things Katie. You have an open ...You are many good things Katie. You have an open inquisitive mind and that is the best! Just keep being you and don't let anyone get in your way.<br /><br />That is the cutest pic. Love the socks and your pose!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-67991348418220906072014-11-06T20:34:45.762-08:002014-11-06T20:34:45.762-08:00Thanks, John. Ditto... although, I wish you turne...Thanks, John. Ditto... although, I wish you turned your comments back on. Eh-hem.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-16874873245778558892014-11-06T09:50:37.411-08:002014-11-06T09:50:37.411-08:00I've always enjoyed your blog and look forward...I've always enjoyed your blog and look forward to whatever new direction you take it. John W. Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03857907425270640823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-21602179732772964342014-11-05T16:23:01.531-08:002014-11-05T16:23:01.531-08:00There are examples of citizen scientists with sign...There are examples of citizen scientists with significant accomplishments within a shoestring budget. Amateur astronomers come to mind first, but amateurs have also found new plant species (I think there's an example in Peter Raven as a young man)and I'm sure a little Googling could turn up a few more pertinent examples.<br /><br />I have plenty of ideas and a few resources that I wouldn't mind discussing with you on the phone or via private email. Drop me a line if you want to chat. I'm easily found on Facebook and Google Plus. Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450393891493020636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-51979916994193046792014-11-04T07:27:49.910-08:002014-11-04T07:27:49.910-08:00Thanks for the encouragement, Brent.
I guess I...Thanks for the encouragement, Brent.<br /><br />I guess I'm trying to figure out where I fit in. Currently? And where I hope to be in 5 years? On the funding landscape? Among citizen scientists? But, I'm also designing my own project, and I'm fully aware the onus of publishing results and analysis will fall squarely on my shoulders, something I don't think is expected of most citizen scientists. Problem is, I don't have an affiliated institution or organization. On the other hand, I have the option of simply going with pretty pictures. I'm undecided.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-11514684134427490722014-11-03T12:56:01.301-08:002014-11-03T12:56:01.301-08:00I've been so impressed with your blog, that I ...I've been so impressed with your blog, that I imagine you could do nearly anything that spins off from it.<br /><br />I think you'd be a good fit with a local nature conservancy or the CNPS, but you said you are doing something on your own. I'm sure that will be a success, whatever it turns out to be.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450393891493020636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-61124524454014938222014-11-03T07:13:00.238-08:002014-11-03T07:13:00.238-08:00Oh, Graeme, I've tried with "I'm a hu...Oh, Graeme, I've tried with "I'm a human!" but it just goes over their head because the moment they ask the question, they've already objectified me as an "oriental" thing. I sometimes reply back in French. That, too, gets lost in translation. I'm guessing I'd have a hard time understanding you when you speak, similar to your Orkney experiences ;)<br /><br />bb, I so appreciate your enthusiasm. You commented about this a couple years ago, and I admit I didn't fully understand at the time. I do now, having seen people bluster their way to save face and make stuff up, which leads to bad info and bad decisions. I've been spoiled by Art Shapiro, who is the first to admit he doesn't know everything about butterflies. Gotta respect him!<br /><br />Ha, Neil! The older I get, the more I appreciate the wacky 70's style.<br /><br />Cindy, it's also thanks to bb that I first heard of phenology. I've added a link above for you.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-85248125745450976452014-11-02T09:25:54.141-08:002014-11-02T09:25:54.141-08:00What the heck is a phenologist? I think I know bu...What the heck is a phenologist? I think I know but that's a durn cool word. Just another example of how Katie Nature ID stimulates curiosity and questions. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378411362651806039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-50423717000033687862014-11-01T21:14:31.852-07:002014-11-01T21:14:31.852-07:00Rad photo!Rad photo!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293693723899837239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-75126233875951403792014-11-01T15:11:41.269-07:002014-11-01T15:11:41.269-07:00Oh, so many topics I could launch into. Wow. BUT, ...Oh, so many topics I could launch into. Wow. BUT, I'll try to be brief. [p.s. I failed... =) ]<br /><br />From my perspective you are a person who sees nature, wants to learn about it, DOES learn about it, then shares those results to help others learn & see & appreciate nature. Not sure that even needs a label, but to me, that's ALL good. Watch & learn & share. Super generous.<br /><br />I've struggled w/the "I don't know" thing and decided I don't care if people think that means I don't know much. Note: I DECIDED I would not care. Not that I just magically didn't care. I made it a personal policy.<br /><br />Generally, the VERY smartest people I've known (and I've known some SERIOUS smarties, like mentors of mentors) are the FIRST to say, "Hm... that's an interesting question. I don't know!" That is STEP ONE in science. Seriously. Intellectual bravery.<br /><br />I've even seen people react if I say "I don't know" but not anyone I know really well, whom I know to be self-confident, non-judgmental, and a life-long learner.<br /><br />Also: on many occasions I've asked questions in meetings that I 100% know the answer to, but suspect others don't know, or aren't super clear on, 'cause it's hampering group progress. <br /><br />It takes cojones to say you don't know, and anyone who doesn't appreciate that, and thinks less of anyone for saying that has just revealed something about themselves. "I don't know" people are the ones I'd hire. Faking it is not a trait I want to work with. Intellectual honesty and bravery are HUGE. And precious and rare.<br /><br />Anyhow, I think you rock.<br /><br />AND, my response to "What are you" would probably be a surprised/confused look, a brief pause, and (in order to learn, 'cause I don't know) ask them, "What are you?"<br /><br />My question would show them what it's like to hear that, and their answer would probably help me figure out what they want to know. Then I'd make them answer their question first. That means that if they are asking something too personal, they may balk, and if they fling their info out there, then they probably didn't mean to be nosey. They're just curious.<br /><br />I listened to a radio thing about etiquette and the guest suggested if someone asks something you find very personal, you can just ask them "Why do you want to know" to give them the opportunity to self-reflect, and at least MAYBE realize they are asking something personal. If not, you can just say "that's not something I talk about" or some such.<br /><br />I have straight up asked people about their ethnicity when I learn their name, usually their last name, 'cause I'm a total word nerd, and am sincerely interested. Was also an anthro minor, so just love learning where people's people are from. The world is a fascinating place.<br /><br />=)biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-44222825642890271272014-11-01T12:37:25.422-07:002014-11-01T12:37:25.422-07:00I don't know about the impolite 'what'...I don't know about the impolite 'what', but the 'who' (at least to the denizens of Tense Towers) is the knowledgeable and respected California Katie.<br /><br />You can ID a whole bunch of stuff, plants AND animals, which I guess makes you a generalist to some degree. And as you point out, you're comfortable with asking questions when you discover something you can't ID, which is a pretty healthy attitude, I'd say.<br /><br />It wouldn't surprise me to hear you reel off the scientific classification of modern humans, from Kingdom to Subspecies, as your answer to the 'what'. Then ask the inquirer, "How about you?"Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.com