IPod/IPhone Choice and Aps

[Brad Newby]

Hi All,

My first post.

I am writing my Xmas list and I am interested in being able to carry Bird Guides and play bird sounds. I searched the internet and was mildly surprised to find several choices amongst the Aps and even what appear to be separate enhancements to basic apps. The ones that I read advertised that they were for Ipods but I understood that the Iphone touch would run all the Ipod aps.

So can anyone tell me which device and software aps I want. Any applicable reviews of avian aps out there?

[John Hawkins]

I have I Birds plus and it has very good selection.

[Jeff Donald]

Go to the iTunes App Store and search various topics. You can access the store via iTunes, free software for Mac or PC. I use iBird Plus ($20) and there is a Pro version for $30. There are also a number of apps to hep with sunrise, sunset, moonrise, tides, etc. I use the built in GPS function to help me geo tag all my images. I use a $5 app, GeoLogTag, to geo tag all my photos. Most all the apps for the iPhone will work with the iPod Touch.

I use my phone for many other photo related uses as well. I teach photography and I keep a pdf of all the recent Canon and Nikon camera manuals on my phone. I also carry several photo related books on my phone for long flights etc. I also keep several instructional videos on various cameras and photoshop techniques on the phone as well. The phone is also my "instant" portfolio when a student or client wants to see some of my work.

[Brad Newby]

Thanks for the advice.

Jeff: I take that s a "highly recommended"? PS: Do you look like Hugh Laurie?

[Jeff Donald]

iBird Plus is a great app, but I haven't thrown out my NG field guide or Sibley's. I do look a little like Hugh Laurie when I shave my mustache.