We got over 300 observations in 3 days! Great job BioBlitzers! I declare two winners of our first challenge - most observations during our first weekend - Bill Carrell and Bill Adams! You two get free BioBlitz! Oklahoma registrations. I will post a new challenge in a few days. In the mean time, keep adding to the count and exploring our state!

Everyone who posts a photographic observation from at least 7 of the commonly recognized BioBlitz! Oklahoma taxa groups (see list below) by April 13th will earn their choice of an Oklahoma field guide or book (Herps, Bats, Trees, Tallgrass Wildflowers, Landscaping for Wildlife).

Insects
Non-insect terrestrial inverts
Non-insect aquatic inverts
Fungi
Lichens
Algae (including Diatoms)
Plants
Herps
Birds
Fish
Mammals

You guys are doing a great job capturing our spring time biodiversity! 7 people completed the last challenge! This weekend marks the end of our Spring Virtual BioBlitz! So here is one last push to get some more observations.

Last Challenge - Make photographic observations of at least 3 species that have not yet been recorded in our BioBlitz! Species need to be identified and verifiable from image. Should not be domestic or horticultural species. Photographs must be your own. Observations must be made between 28 April 10:00 a.m. and 1 May 10:00 a.m.

At the end of our Virtual BioBlitz!, prizes will also go to the
--top observer of Research Grade observations
--observer of the most species (with your own photographs)
--observer of the most diversity of taxa (based on number of observations in each taxa group)

All observations must be uploaded no later Sunday May 1st 10:00 a.m.

Prizes are:
BioBlitz! kit (includes student quality insect net and aquatic net, dip net, live mammal trap, water bottle, sample vials, and some other misc fun stuff all in a bucket)
or
BioBlitz! Oklahoma registration for 2, including t-shirts