Diario del proyecto International Bornean Frog Race 2021

As we enter Month 2, we can see that the bar has been raised and the Race is getting more intense! Our good wishes go to all Racers taking part in the photographic competition on Month 2 of the Race.

Congratulations are due to the winners of Month 2 for their outstanding winning images and species counts.

Best Photos of the Month:

Leptobrachium abbotti by @bruce_teo
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99522239

Limnonectes conspicillatus by @rogerteo
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99868586

Kalophrynus meizon by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99608834

Hylarana erythraea by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/98193363

Duttaphrynus melanostictus by @zizann
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100234090

Honorable Mentions:
The following images received honorable mention by our judges:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99305346
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97527202
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/98580130
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99346220
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99346296
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99467932
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99609161
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99609661
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99610092 (2nd photo in stack)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99610094 (2nd photo in stack)

The Most Number of Species:
Note that these totals include only amphibians which were observed during the month of October, not the entire Race so far.

@chunxingwong - 36 species
@dominickay - 29 species
@birdtan - 28 species
@adiyy92 - 16 species
@faim1306 - 11 species

Notes from Judges:
The panel of judges were most impressed with the submissions, making judging a challenge. They would like to remind all Racers that images need to be taken of undisturbed frogs: subjects should not be relocation or stressed. If in doubt, Racers are requested to refer to the Rules and Regulations of the Race.

Thanks for participating this month and keep up with the amazing observations of Bornean amphibians!

We thank participants of the 9th International Bornean Frog Race, an international event spanning all nations on the island of Borneo. The Race started on 1st September 2021 and ended on the midnight of 19th November 2021. As we speak, the Race period is now over. We thank the keen and sporting spirit shown by the participants, resulting in thousands of images, representing scores of species, many of them exceptional.  

Your Panel of Judges are currently hard at work, evaluating your submissions. The process will take time, and we hope to come up with the shortlist, and eventually, the names of winners in the days to come. Participants may note that species names, as listed on the iNaturalist platform, under the Bornean Frog Race Project, are subject to change, as our amphibian specialists examine the images and sometimes debate their identities. 

Also, in order to review the validity of the observations, properties of the iNaturalist project to be switched so that the hidden coordinates can be viewed by the panel of judges. Rest assured that the coordinates will remain unrevealed to public if you wish the same. 

During the above said processes, participants may be asked further information on or to grant admins access to specific observations and/or original photos for review (please refer to the Rules), or and request these be provided as quickly as possible. 

Once again, we thank you for your participation at the 9th International Bornean Frog Race, and to seeing you at the Closing Ceremony, to be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, on 1 December 2021. 

Here we are, the end of the Race. Bittersweet indeed! It’s been tough for our Panel of Judges going through a large number of observations that have been submitted within the last 19 days, but the quality of competing images has been truly remarkable. 

On behalf of the Judges, we are happy to announce the winners for November. Congratulations to all participants who fought until the end. Regardless of the results, all of you are champions!

Bravo and Well Done to the Winners, for their outstanding submissions for Best Photo and for the Most Number of Species observed in November.

Best Photos of the Month:

Kalophrynus heterochirus
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100216334 by @bruce_teo

Rhacophorus pardalis
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100361679 by @birdtan

Ingerophrynus divergens by @ngjiajie
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101468307

Feihyla kajau (eggs) by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100695655

Microhyla nepenthicola
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100758941 by @bruce_teo

Honorable Mentions:
The following images received honorable mention by our judges:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101468123 by @ngjiajie
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101441490 by @bruce_teo
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100309418 by @bruce_teo
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101441977 by @bruce_teo
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100586677 by @bobzakaria
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100771172 by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101452229 by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101452234 by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101452232 by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100360839 by @birdtan

The Most Number of Species:
For the month of November, the top amphibian counters were:

@palumie - 34 species
@pylon - 33 species
@zizan - 31 species
@rostamachong - 25 species
@chunxingwong - 23 species

Stay tuned for the announcement on the Grand Prizes, to be awarded during the Closing Ceremony!