User talk:Laura Erickson

Hi and welcome, Laura. When you upload a file (upload file in the sidebar), make sure you choose the GFDL (self made) licence. The format for putting images on a page is (the alignment and size are adjustable). That should get you started, Jimfbleak 15:23, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! Once I have a good photo uploaded, when is it acceptable to add it to a bird article or even change the photo on that article? I'm thinking specifically of Le Conte's Sparrow right now. The photo I added is here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LESP-Erickson.jpg

That seems in my judgment to be a more useful portrait of the species, but I don't want to intrude myself if it's not acceptable. But if it IS acceptable in this kind of situation, how do I go about substituting my photo for the one in the article? Also, I didn't know what the best way to name the file is. I don't know if banding codes are used in other countries besides the US, and don't know if my name should be on the file name.Laura Erickson 16:50, 26 August 2007 (UTC)