Yes, there are perks for being a member of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union! The latest addition to the website is the ability for all you great member photographers to share some of your fabulous photography with others. In case you haven't explored yet, the official Iowa checklist allows the selection of a species where one can find geographic distribution (from the county checklists) and seasonal occurrence graphs (from seasonal field reports). The last component, hot off the press, is a photo gallery for each species that can be used to show different ages and sexes to help people with identification. Adding some text on your photo may be helpful in this regard. You should also add a copyright to your photo so that proper acknowledgement is made. I have added a few samples to get us started (see Northern Cardinal, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, and several owls). Specific instructions may be found on the upload page.
The upload feature is found in Member Services, available to members who have logged in. If you find you do not have permissions and believe you should, please use the contact form. Members who have their own galleries to show are also invited to add their link from the Member Services page. The IOU website is truly an interactive application for all members to contribute towards and enjoy. It should be fun to watch the photos and links build over the next several weeks. And for those who are not current members, this is a great time to join or renew! Ann Johnson Norwalk, IA --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
