Finally I got round to buying a Trail Camera and this is my
first capture other than a hardly visible rat scurrying around in the dark and a feral cat that roams around the immediate area.
The model I’ve bought is a NatureView Cam HD Max 119439 and
I’m hoping it comes somewhere near their glowing sales pitch! I like the idea of the two close focus lenses 25 and 46cm for use with a bird feeding station and the automatic switch from daylight colour to darkness IR.
Of course there is the small matter of what’s actually
around, some of which I’m already aware of from either actual sightings or
traces. The Roe deer I see quite often and plenty of Red squirrels when they
decide to show themselves. Occasionally I have sightings of Marten and Weasel,
(dawn or dusk), but I more often see their excrements although I haven’t seen
any for a month or two and I suspect I may have to resort to a bit of “baiting”
to try and attract some creatures to a feeding zone.
Anyway with the hunting season in full swing this male with
his three females would do well to stay on our land where hunting isn’t permitted.
Chris
