Peter StewartNov 16, 2022

When deploying #CameraTraps, at the bottom of the datasheet (where we record location, deployment time, habitat data etc.) I always include a checklist to reduce mishaps that result in images like the one below (or no images at all!). Items include:

- Is the camera on?
- Is the SD card in?
- Is the cam date / time / ID number correct?
- Is the camera set to "record"?
- Have you cleared all obstructions?

#CameraTrap #TrailCam #Ecology #Conservation #Fieldwork #Research

Show threadGuyNov 16, 2022
@Peter_S_Stewart Nice, also it pointing at the suns arc where clouds will set it off, is there an errant piece of grass waving in front of the trigger to burn my batteries in a week, did you actually unlock the SD card, did you flip the camera from set to on NOT set to off, is the camera secured or will it spin upside down if a bird lands on it, if solar, can the sun hit the panel, if too low to the ground will the lens be obscured (dew point).. yup, I still make these mistakes !
Show threadPeter Stewart
@guychurchward Great suggestions - I'll have to expand my checklist for next time!
Nov 16, 2022 at 11:32pmWeb
Show threadGuyNov 16, 2022
@Peter_S_Stewart for what it’s worth.. I have a bunch of cameras I use to spy on the wildlife in the garden.. live in a rural spot with open space infront of me so we get plenty of visitors .. https://youtube.com/user/guychurchward
California Wildlife Trail-Cams, Carmel, Monterey

I've taken to making short weekly Trail-cam video compilations of the wildlife around our home to share. It’s been proving very popular on NextDoor watching the seasonal changes and people asked for the ability to share them with their families, thus the channel ! Regular sightings of Bobcats, Coyotes, Fox's, skunks, deer, turkeys and guest appearances of hawks, mountain lions, horned owls, a plethora of birds and the odd cameos from our Calico kitty and Alfie the French Bulldog ... Hope you enjoy.…. Guy

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