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File:Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) 4.jpg, featured[edit]

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Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
  • Of course it wasn't. Please check satellite view on Google Maps, not map view. In the dry season, the river is lower and I've tried to estimate where we were. And all images (apart from 'emergency landing') were taken from a stationary vehicle. That's the point of the story I tell. Charles (talk) 21:32, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • The satellite view shows it on an island, probably caused by low water level at the timepoint of satellite shot. I doubt it's the precise location, even an estimate may be more plausible. --A.Savin 11:44, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Just a little general point - not relevant here. It is often unwise for wildlife photopgraphers to reveal exact locations. Some examples: collectors can target rare butterfly species; birds nesting; frog/dragonfly-rich ponds. Charles (talk) 09:57, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • I strongly disagree Alexander . A geotag that is approximate - say within 300m, for a sensitive wildlife site like an eagle's nest is perfect. And geotags are needed on Commons for VI. Also, think about it: Say I am being guided around all day in an unmapped forest in Madagascar. The guide has never seen a map and has no idea where we are. I know, I often ask. There's no phone signal. And, even if I wanted to, I would not be able to specifiy exactly where each image was taken. All images that day will have the same geotag. Charles (talk) 12:12, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Some Canon EOS have built-in GPS, for the others an external one is available AFAIK. For other manufacturers, a Bluetooth-connected smartphone can be used (this is what I use). Not always accurate data, but still. If this info was helpful, you're welcome. --A.Savin 12:22, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • If you go on travel, you usually need a phone anyway. Not sure if you're really unaware of possibilities such as purchasing a local SIM card or an international one. But that's only a side note and I'm not discussing this; I just tried to explain how to get accurate GPS data even in remote areas. If it's helpful for your future trips, you're welcome; if not... well, you're welcome too. --A.Savin 19:36, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Just to potentially clear up a common misconception: If your only concern is tracking your position (as opposed to using that position to navigate), GPS itself does not require a data or phone connection (also true for other GNSS including Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou). There are plenty GNSS (GPS) logger apps out there that just silently track your position in a GPX file. When you're back at home, you can overlay that track on GoogleEarth or similar and see where you went. The only thing that GoogleMaps needs needs a data connection are the maps and satellite images. But if you have a rough idea about where you're going, GoogleMaps also allows you to download map and satellite data in advance (e.g. over the hotel's WiFi) and use that for navigation. And if you are in an area with good OSM coverage (likely not the case in Nepal), something like Osmand with offline maps may be much more helpful than anything Google could deliver. --El Grafo (talk) 13:25, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Confirmed results:
Result: 21 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--Ikan Kekek (talk) 09:09, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This image will be added to the FP gallery: Animals/Mammals#Order_:_Perissodactyla_(Odd-toed_ungulates)
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