Fauna

Identify a Photo

Photograph any animal, plant, or fungus and Fauna names what you found — then choose what belongs in your field journal.

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Better input, better ID

Take a field-guide photo

Show the whole subjectKeep the species in frame before trying a close detail.

Keep one useful detailA tail tip, leaf arrangement, wing pattern, bark, or track shape can change the answer.

Don’t get too closeNever disturb wildlife, nests, dens, or habitat for a photograph. Use zoom instead.

Keep it sharpSteady the camera and favor even light — a crisp, well-lit photo beats a big blurry one.

Look closer

Not sure what you are looking at?

The field guides teach you to tell lookalikes apart, read tracks and sign, follow the seasons, and stay safe.

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