google earth outdated images

[wawhitey]

the google earth images for my main hunting area are all ten years old. i notice in a lot of places it shows old timber where now there are 5 year old clear cuts, etc. is there any way to update this, or does google just not have current images available for a bunch of rural areas?

[Vanish]

Have you messed with the date slider within Google EArth to make sure you have the most current images?

Similar note: I've been using Bing Maps instead of Google Maps recently, as their images seem to have twice the detail.

[wawhitey]

oh wow thanks, just updated from 2033 to 2011. ill check out bing maps but for now that was a huge help. so simple im embarrassed

[planebow]

another site I like is flash earth

[cnelk]

Check out Bing Maps in 'Birds Eye' view...
And be sure to rotate when looking at a spot as you can get a different perspective

[wawhitey]

you know i checked out bing maps, and seems like i downloaded it, but cant find it anywhere on my computer haha. youd think being 30 years old id be better with computers but im just not. definitely not my strong point.

[Swede]

Where is the "date slider"? I have not seen any such thing. There are more sliders available than I know what to do with, but I have not found a date slider. My Google Earth seems to update itself. BTW: I just checked out my camp and found no one around. I could have checked out my pickup as it is only a couple miles away. The date shown is Aug.22, 2011, and I have just set up hunting camp.

[BrentLaBere]

At the top of the page, on the tool bar, there is a button that has a clock with an arrow pointing over it. "Show Historical Imagery" is what the tool is actually called.

[Swede]

Thanks. I had never noticed it before.

[cnelk]

Yeah I hadnt either.
I checked it out and wonder why anyone would want to look at old black & white outdated images?

[Swede]

Well cnelk everyone knows that when you get to your age you are not computer savvy. Us younger folks are expected to be more up to date on this stuff.