tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336879.post6448257535753291088..comments2024-03-18T06:44:55.556-04:00Comments on The Birdchaser: Crossley ID Guide: Image Number Comparisonsbirdchaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12059679554555819009noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336879.post-90759385827251339532011-02-22T10:27:12.166-05:002011-02-22T10:27:12.166-05:00Great! Good information to share with others,i lik...Great! Good information to share with others,i like it very much,thanks....<br /><br />http://black-eyed-peas-team.blogspot.com<br />http://nascar-2011.blogspot.com<br />http://digital-cameras-stores.blogspot.com<br />http://computer-desktop.blogspot.com<br />http://view-cyber-shot.blogspot.com<br />http://sterling-silver-hoop-earrings.blogspot.comadam bin ismailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555166247623703173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336879.post-47536790915080541032011-02-19T17:51:24.356-05:002011-02-19T17:51:24.356-05:001) Preface says that 10,000 images are in the book...1) Preface says that 10,000 images are in the book, so must be chosen from a lot more images.<br /><br />2) Crossley ID is different, for sure, but has to be compared to others with a similar purpose. Big Sibley and Stokes for sure are also not really convenient "field" guides, but there you go. Crossley ID is just for sure the most explicit in saying "leave me at home".<br birdchaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059679554555819009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336879.post-36315055473975006702011-02-19T16:50:47.654-05:002011-02-19T16:50:47.654-05:00An interesting statistical comparison... a few thi...An interesting statistical comparison... a few things though:<br /><br />1. You're likely correct in saying 10,000 images from Crossley, but I originally interpreted that figure differently to mean that Crossley's pics were selected FROM 10,000 images available (if in fact there are 10,000 total images IN the book then they likely come from 30 or 40,000 (or more) images (the vast majoritycyberthrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883119145892591610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9336879.post-4778031883784247642011-02-19T16:28:22.826-05:002011-02-19T16:28:22.826-05:00This is a cool comparison; some of the numbers sur...This is a cool comparison; some of the numbers surprise me. <br /><br />I guess having more images isn't always better, but it does get away from the nutty Petersonian idea that one image can be representative of all members of the species. Very cool comparison ... thanks!Spencerhttp://metabirder.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com