We had a great time on our walk the other evening. I had downloaded a new app on my iPhone called “Picture This” and we were having fun experimenting with it.
It’s an app that identifies flowers and trees and bushes by taking a picture. It quickly identifies the plant and tells the name and characteristics of the plant, and how to care for it. It’s amazing and it’s very helpful, especially for someone like me who likes to know the names of all the plants I see.
We tried it on tree leaves too, and it was able to identify the trees we picked out. I love trees but I never took the time to learn their names, except for the obvious…oak, maple, birch etc… so this app will be helpful for me in this area too.
I tried the app last summer, for thirty free pictures, but never pursued it further – until this spring – when there were several times I wished I had the app. So I finally downloaded it and this time I got a 7-day free trial period, and then will be charged $30 for one year. That’s a good deal for some good education.
If only I had had it installed when I went on my wild flower walk a few weeks ago!
What a useful app. Oh, the things technology can do.
Yes, but as we’ve said…it’s great when technology works and frustrating with it doesn’t! HA
What beautiful photos, Valerie. And what fun, to be able to identify the amazing flowers and trees that you see. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome, and thanks.
I would surely like to have this in my phone, too
You’d like it, although you already know a lot of flowers.
Hi Valerie,
I really like this idea! Now at the lake and riding on the path, there are so many varieties of plants/trees/wild flowers, etc. Thank you for sharing.
I wonder if there is an app for birds like this as well?
It would be fun to have a bird app…there probably is a few out there.