Like its close cousin the bobcat, the Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is well known to mark with urine by spraying backwards onto vertical surfaces and by rubbing its head onto objects. However, until camera trapper David Troup captured it on … Continue reading →
Steps for converting a trail camera with an IR flash to a white flash for color night time photos and videos
Continue reading →Recently I got footage of otter families (Lontra canadensis) at two different locations, and in each case the mother does the “poop dance” (also called “latrine dance”) but her kits do not. It made me wonder what juveniles might learn … Continue reading →
Black bears engage in various behaviors thought to relate to scent communication. As I’ve discussed before, they mark larger trees by rubbing, biting, and clawing at them, and they mark the ground with their feet by as they walk, sometimes … Continue reading →
Animals are sometimes startled by trail cameras as the cameras are taking photos and videos. Camera noise seems a likely culprit, especially in daytime captures, without the flash. In Part 1 of this two part series, I listened carefully to … Continue reading →
Moose (Alces alces) are the least social members of the deer family in North America. They are often described as “solitary”, except for groups associated with reproduction: mothers with calves, and gatherings during the rut. However, moose sometimes form other … Continue reading →
This post examines noise made by some types of trail cameras to understand which models are more likely to be heard by animals.
Continue reading →Pink panther caused by stuck IR filter. In this post I look at common camera trap failures, their causes, and fixes.
Continue reading →Though the bobcat (Lynx rufus) is common and widespread, it is usually shy and secretive so you are more likely to see its foot prints than the animal itself. Bobcat tracks and trail patterns (also called track patterns) are similar … Continue reading →
