Seek - Nature App Review!

If you want to learn about nature then Seek is the app for you! It is part of iNaturalist and it is completely free! It is simple and a lot of fun to use. Point your phone camera at the plant, insect, animals or any thing in nature and it will identify it for you. The best part? You can level up based on how many species you identify. You can also complete challenges and earn badges. Check it out!
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[@NaturesFairy]

You had mentioned to me to add this app a couple weeks ago. And I did. I’m so glad you made this video showing how to use it. Love all your pics and videos. I have a cute story to share with you. When my Son was in Kindergarten we were waiting for the school bus. He looked down and saw a slug. I had no idea what kind of slug it is. I have a New England nature guide book that helped me ID the slug as a Leopard Slug. My Son (who is now 28 years old) was so excited and asked if we could keep it. We set up a nice tank for it and read about what they eat and what they need. We found a couple more. My Son loved them. One he named Slimy. LOL. One night one slug got out of the tank. My Son was so sad,, when I turned the light on we could see trails of slug slime in him room. We followed it and found the slug was in a pair of jeans. LOL. My Husband had to go to Oregon for a work trip. We had read about Banana Slugs. My Son asked his Dad if he could bring him one back. He was in Oregon for a week and every night would call and my son asked Daddy did you find a slug? He had done lots of exploring on the weekend and had hoped to find a slug. Sadly none. When he returned the rental car he found one on the pavement. He had a plastic container,, he put grass dirt and couple drops of water and placed the slug in the container. This slug flew from Oregon to Boston. When my Husband got home. (BTW his name is Chris too) he gave the banana slug to our Son (Bryan) he was one happy little boy. This is a memory he cherishes and will never forget. Could you imagine trying to bring a slug now in an airport? I’m sure many would say you should not bring a critter from one place to another Incase it’s invasive. That I understand. This slug lived a long time a couple of years in the tank. It brought my son so much joy. Well I left a huge comment. Thought you might enjoy our Banana Slug story. Have a great day Nature Friend 🐢🐝🐛 Brenda

[@chrisegnoto]

I REALLY liked that story. such a happy and fun story. That slime trail was a great part lol. Thanks so much for sharing your story!

[@NaturesFairy]

Nature Now! - Chris Egnoto 🤗

[@nancyfahey7518]

So cute. What did your son grow up to be?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

What a cool app! Having wildlife ID at your fingertips is so useful out in the bush, and this app makes exploring nature and wildlife so much fun even for people who don’t love it intrinsically like we do! Thank you so much for sharing Chris, I already have the app downloaded!

[@chrisegnoto]

Hey. I have learned to have a lot of fun with this app. A lot of the time, I just use it to rank up - lol. Some things, it might be completely wrong about. I told me a leaf was a butterfly the other day.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s hilarious! Still a very decent algorithm.

[@tacocin]

Appreciate this tip Chris! Native plant ID is my strength but this app can help me fill in the blanks when I have no idea. Thank you so very much!

[@chrisegnoto]

Awesome, thanks. I try to shoot a lot of things I see just to rank up, lol. My weak point are the mushrooms and fungi. And some plants.

[@jimmyshrimbe9361]

HOLY FRACK!!! I should've waited for the video to be over!! It's even better than I thought!! I'm only halfway through now....

[@chrisegnoto]

Wow, that's great to hear :) Thanks!

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Wow Chris, this is awesome. Thanks for the heads-up !

[@chrisegnoto]

Any time. I figured I ought to share the fun. That and Instagram are the only apps I ever really got into. Worth it.

[@anafindlay1696]

I have never heard about this app I just downloaded it!!! I can't wait to start using this app and learn more about all the insects that visit my garden!! Thank you! Chris

[@chrisegnoto]

You are welcome. I really hope you like it!

[@anafindlay1696]

@@chrisegnoto I used Seek over on the weekend on my Forest Preserve!! Thanks 🦋🐝

[@SophieBird07]

Well this sure will beat the days of yore when each outdoor trip involved carrying half a dozen books and a bulky camera with costly film to process! I love my phone! Thanks for the tip. Now to wait till my grandson gets a bit older!

[@chrisegnoto]

I must agree. Those phones have saved us dozens of pounds and so much more. Although, they often distract far too many people lol

[@CampfireSteveOutdoors]

Cool app. I'll check it out. Pretty sure that Blue Jay was sending out a warning. A hawk or snake may have been in the area.

[@SharingTheOutdoors]

Could have been deer. I listen for jays when hunting, they often complain like that when deer or turkey bump them off a food source they're using.

[@chrisegnoto]

I agree, but I thing it was some form of social behavior.

[@jericosha2842]

Thanks for pointing me to this. Just downloaded!

[@chrisegnoto]

Awesome, have fun! And let me know how it goes.

[@smetlogik]

lol, that was funny 3:37. Looks like an interesting app worth checking out. I'm always out in the field, so learning about all the flora/fauna is a good thing. thanks for the vid Chris!

[@chrisegnoto]

lol, yeah.....addict. You are quite welcome. I have actually used it to help me id some things recently. Awesome app.

[@HalfPaceOutdoors]

Too bad we can only like a video!!! One thing I lack in as an outdoorsman is plant identification. So I've been looking for an app like this!!! Great videos! My son came right down stairs this morning and asked to watch "the amphibian guy" first video he watched with me was your amphibian challenge!

[@chrisegnoto]

Too cool! I am happy to hear that. I like the app a lot. I rarely use my phone outdoors but it's the first app besides instagram that I ever really got into. It's fun.

[@jimmyshrimbe9361]

Wow!!!! I have wanted something like this for soooooo long!!! I'm totally getting this

[@hunterdean4766]

That app looks awesome. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@chrisegnoto]

I am very happy to share a good thing with people!

[@deborahdahlgren4717]

Thanks Chris! Can't wait to download & use it -- so exciting!!

[@chrisegnoto]

Awesome. Let me know what you think.

[@deborahdahlgren4717]

I'm hooked...and so are my sister's, brothers & a couple friends. Used it in FL last week & I knew it was a Ruddy Turnstone, just wanted to see if the app knew and it did!! Thanks so much for letting us know about it! 😄

[@bryannivens6696]

Love the app. Just hit highest level😎

[@chrisegnoto]

I do, too. I wish it had more levels, tbh

[@СпасЯнков-э2ч]

Thanks friend I have it im so proud being a naturalist following your steps.

[@chrisegnoto]

You rock, Man. Thanks so much for saying that!! You are one of my most loyal subscribers and I am honored to help you and talk with you often :)

[@СпасЯнков-э2ч]

@@chrisegnoto Thanks for suggesting this you helped me getting a good grade on herbarium at uni !

[@riverbender9898]

VERY cool App! Thanks!

[@peanutsplayhouseventriloqu8741]

This is amazing I had another KZbinr tell me about this! It sounds a lot like playing a Pokemon game with real animals!! Never knew iNaturalist did this too!

[@chrisegnoto]

Exactly, I thought the same thing.

[@mikeyfazed]

I looked up a video to show my students how to use the app, they enjoyed it, thanks. Plus i wasn’t expecting to see the Tyler Park bridge, I live a mile from there!

[@aprilflowers6074]

I actually have the iNaturalist app, which seems like the original version of this app I’m guessing? But my biology teacher at the time actually told me about it which was pretty cool! And the funny thing is I actually did try and identify some scat with the app xD if I remember correctly it did work! It was coyote scat. But it’s the perfect idea for an app!

[@chrisegnoto]

You are correct. I want to get that app also. And now I need to try the scat!

[@WhatisAPaladin]

This is honestly Pokemon irl.

[@lazylalan7421]

Wassup Chris it’s the kids from grace Park

[@chrisegnoto]

Hey, how are you? I am so happy that I got to meet you guys and be your guide. I had a lot of fun and you were a great group of students! I will ALWAYS look forward to teaching your school! Keep in touch and if there is ever anything you need help with or want to ask, feel free to do so :)

[@SharingTheOutdoors]

Never even knew they had such a thing. Sounds like a good thing for new herpers and the like.

[@chrisegnoto]

lol, Herps seem to be it's weakest point. I am hoping it improves soon with amphibians and snakes! Thanks for watching and let me know how it goes for you.

[@heatherlawrence1896]

I will have to download.

[@chrisegnoto]

let me know what you think. Remember that you can try it with tree leaves and fungi, also

[@sapelesteve]

Looks like a great app. Chris. Unfortunately for me, I am still using an old flip phone which I only need to make an occasional call. Thanks for that info anyway............. :)

[@chrisegnoto]

Last year, I finally got a smart phone. This is one of the only apps I use, lol. But...I love it!

[@hikewithmike4673]

wow that is awesome!

[@chrisegnoto]

I would love to get some id's down by you. Some day....

[@nancyfahey7518]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

[@chrisegnoto]

Cool :)

[@KevinbelUAPBelgium]

Its verry good but i dont know if we can use it offline just by making pictures

[@chrisegnoto]

Yes, and that is often how I use it, since I rarely have a good signal

[@Wendykenson]

“Don’t eat anything you find in the wild” thank you

[@jlazo66]

How do I do the challenges? When I take a picture it doesn’t show a percentage for the challenge.

[@chrisegnoto]

I can't remember. I think you click on them and it might tell you what you need. Some of them might be hidden until you stumble upon them.

[@jillrolph4872]

Does this app work in Europe?

[@chrisegnoto]

I have no idea, but I imagine it does

[@jakeyboy1027]

First comment!

[@chrisegnoto]

Thanks, you rock!

[@Dragonboy_0126]

I have 135

[@chrisegnoto]

Wow, great job! What type do you have the most in? Plants, insects, birds, etc?

[@igris6128]

I have used it but it doesn’t work where I live probably :(

[@chrisegnoto]

That's too bad. Have you tried it on multiple species?

[@bruhgoment6384]

Why the heck is the app free?!?!

[@chrisegnoto]

Because it rocks

[@bruhgoment6384]

@@chrisegnoto true that

[@Dragonboy_0126]

I am explorer

[@chrisegnoto]

Good for you, keep up the great work!

[@0Ravi]

I no understand

[@orange_lilbot2962]

Inaturalist sucks cuz its hacks your inat acc so yeah seek is lit 🔥