Camera trap photos

We decided to try the camera trap that Pete gave me in a place where we know the kingfisher likes to fish. These aren't very clear pics but as a first attempt, not too bad.

The heron last night


A Kingfisher up bright and early and with a fish










We can use it on video or still shots so will try it out again later.

Lai

Thanks Doogs - just wondering where and what to look for ..... I would like to try and get the badgers

Will have a go tonight or tomorrow.

Lai

Doogs, they are damn good Lai, amazing actually and how lovely to have a camera trap, lucky you and especially to have a Kingfisher, he is so beautiful.....so is Mr Heron.

Oooooooo if you could get the Badgers that would be Woo Woo Woo or how exciting would that be........get them nuts out for them Lai

littlewid-x-

Fantastic Lai well done lovely to see the Kingfisher, and the Heron. Badgers would be good, and it might be an idea to have a go at positioning it look out over your feeders one night just to see what visits. I would love to put one in the stables here, to see the Swallows. We have had baby Sparrows at the feeders today, going to try to see if I can set my cam up to see them, but its difficult with the speed I get, would like to try it from outside, but the weathers against it.
WS

Good idea WS, I will try the apple tree as so many birds visit it, today I am going to put it where the badgers pass and then tonight I'll put some nuts out and see what happens. I'll have to keep the dogs away as they eat anything!

It's been torrential rain overnight so I didn't put it out last night - bit of a fair weather person me

Lai

Those are amazing pics

What camera trap do you have and is it easy to set up as I was thinking of getting one to point at my bird feeder but don't know the first thing about camera traps

Me neither PPH - Pete bought it for me some time ago and I've been meaning to try it properly for ages.

It's a Ltl Acorn but I'm not sure which model, but not HD. I can have a look when I get home later.

Lai

Hi Lai
Just been wondering if you did manage to get any shots of the Badgers on your camera trap
littlewid-x-

No sadly we only got Penny and a passing Heron (body only). I guess the badgers pass through from time to time, we haven't given up though ......


Lai

Once i've finished posting on here I will try again with the gate post on the badger trail

Lai

That made me smile Lai, as lovely as it would have been to see some Badgers I bet it made you smile too to see Penny and half a Heron Great you are not going to give up, I bet now it's getting warmer the Badgers will be out eating those nuts......fingers crossed they come straight up to the camera trap

littlewid-x-

A bit of a failure with the camera trap. 3 nights on the gate post where the badgers have been known to pass.

All I got was, lots of jackdaws, 1 pheasant, our tractor, several times Pete's legs and guess what? Penny again.

Tonight I am on the move again ..... i've some exciting news but need to check it out first, apparently we've a vixen with 4 cubs but I don't want to get too close and will investigate with my binos and no dogs later.

Lai

and of course Penny who always wants to be in front of the camera .....

Lai

Good luck Lai hope you get the 's

WS

OMG I am bouncing around now knowing you have a vixen and cubs, if you need to camp out all night.......please do
Seriously, how exciting for you but I completely understand you don't want to get too close as to scare the vixen and then she has to move the cubs and that may not be such a good move, for their safety we can forego photo's and updates will be good enough, however, wouldn't it just be fantastic if the trap could capture them.
Good luck with spotting them with the Bino's Lai and Doogs is right, who needs Springwatch with Lai Pai on the trail

littlewid-x-

My plan is for Pete and I to go over the weekend early evening and sit and watch with our binos. I am not entirely sure of the location of the den only which copse it is in so closely examination is essential! If at all possible I will take the camera trap and also my camera once we know what's what. Needless to say I am really excited

Lai

Lai, how wonderful. I adore kingfishers but still haven't seen one!!

I hope you manage to see the vixen with her cubs

Fingers crossed for the stake out Lai, I really hope you get to see them, that would be so magical, i'm excited for you

littlewid-x-

Sorry to say we didn't even get to go over the weekend, I was working Sunday and time flew by. One evening this week we'll take a walk over there and see if we can find these little cubs.

Lai

Work comes first Lai unfortunately. Hopefully you'll come across them soon
WS