I think the pictures can be valuable so I wouldn't want to lose any of them.

The large pixel size usually helps, too, especially on a phone because their pixels are smaller. A PC screen is usually 96dpi; An iPhone is about 160dpi and my N97 is over 200dpi. So a 500 pixel image is about 5" wide on a PC but less than 2.5" wide on my phone. You need good eyesight with small images, so I wouldn't want to make yours much smaller.

I'd be tempted to experiment with higher JPEG compression, for lower quality and quicker downloads at the same pixel size. I don't know how to go about doing that with Flickr, or indeed other online hosts. Obviously it's more work.

I notice that you've reorganised it so that the pictures aren't all on the same page. That helps download times. Previously when you clicked "Woods", you got pictures of all the woodland plants, and that was a lot; that was what really struck me in my original comment. Now you just get a list of names, and you only get the pictures for a plant if you click on a name. That's quicker for downloading, although less useful if you don't know the name and are trying to identify something visually.

I doubt there's an easy answer for this.

I haven't checked on my BB yet, but I like the idea of that mobile site!

That's the truth. I think what I'll do is add more links where you can either search by common name or by a picture. So under the "Find Where" there'll be links "Woods by Plant Name" and also "Woods by Plant Picture" for instance. Clicking on the picture in the second link would then bring you to the full plant info page.

Dang, that's going to be a lot of work.

Thanks for the tips everyonea nd keep them coming!

-Blast, who needs to figure out how to get paid for this

I've been twiddling with it to make it (I hope) a bit more user friendly. You can either pull up a full list of plants or plant lists for assorted environments (woods, fields, yards, landscaping, in or near water, and dry/arid) or seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter). Clicking on the plant's name will bring up all the info and pictures.

Next I need to go through and make parallel paths with pictures so you can bring up photos of plants based on environment or season. This will give you an idea of what to look for out in the wilds.

-Blast

p.s. Wow, it's been up for a day and already has 900 hits. Y'all are really giving it a workout!

Now you know what people like to see, get on it and write some content L O L

How about a thread or link that highlights plants that can be used as seasoning or spices?

Blast,

Viewed on my Blackberry, it's looking good.

I agree that being able to look at pictures to identify would be very helpful.

Good work!

Greg

I'll pass this onto LaddiesLady to try it out.

Thanks, Blast!!!!!!!!!

It's now in my DW's I-Phone. Thanks Blast!