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GardePro T5WF (White Flash) Trail Camera

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on November 18, 2023 by Bob ZakDecember 19, 2023

Overview and teardown of a new white flash trail camera model — the GuardePro T5WF

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Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology | Tagged camera trap, color night, gardepro, review, T5WF, Teardown, trail camera, White Flash | 39 Replies

New Optional Features for Browning HP5 Trail Cameras

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on December 19, 2022 by Bob ZakSeptember 10, 2024
Red fox on splash screen for trail camera firmware

In a recent post, I introduced firmware with new features for Browning HP5 model trail cameras. This new version adds several more features — each selectable by additions to the camera’s setup menu. These features include date and time format … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology | Tagged Artificial Intelligence, Browning, camera trap, date format, DSLR-trigger, Elite, firmware, HP5, Recon Force, Spec Ops, time format, trail camera | 38 Replies

Building a DSLR Camera Trap: Part 1 – Design Elements

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on October 26, 2020 by Bob ZakAugust 15, 2021
DSLR Camera Trap and Flying Squirrel

A camera trap based on a DSLR camera can take better photos than standard camera traps. This post describes the key elements in making one.

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Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology | Tagged camera trap, DIY, DSLR, homebrew, photos, trail camera | 11 Replies

Butt Shots in Camera Trapping: Causes and Fixes

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on May 21, 2020 by Bob ZakJuly 13, 2020

We all put trail cameras up with hopes of capturing the perfectly framed face shot of a panther, or bobcat, or fox. With these great expectations, we download images from SD cards left months in the field, only to discover perfectly framed photos of the derrieres — the infamous “butt shot!”

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Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology | Tagged butt shots, camera trap, PIR sensor | 10 Replies

Trail Camera Video Montage – “Best Of”

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on June 16, 2019 by Janet PesaturoJune 16, 2019
red fox is featured in this trail camera video montage, along with many other species

Video montage of my favorite trail camera video clips and photos from late 2015 through 2018.

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Posted in Bears, Blog, Cat family, Dog family, Hoofed mammals, Raccoons, Rodents, Weasel family | Tagged bear, bobcat, camera trap, video montage | 14 Replies

Choosing a Good “Bridge” for a Trail Camera

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on December 23, 2018 by Janet PesaturoOctober 20, 2021
good bridge for trail camera

One type of productive spot for a trail camera is a pinch point, a place where landscape features force animal travel through a narrow area. The floor of a narrow, steep-walled canyon, a trail through dense vegetation, and a natural … Continue reading →

Posted in Bears, Blog, Camera Trapping Tips | Tagged beaver dam, camera trap, critters crossing, log crossing cam, trail camera | 7 Replies

Summer Hummer Photo Shoot

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on August 6, 2018 by Janet PesaturoAugust 6, 2018
summer hummer photo shoot

About 2 decades ago we moved into our current house which sat in a wide open 1-acre lot, devoid even of foundation plantings. I loved the empty space because I wanted to fill it with my choice of plantings to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Blog | Tagged bird, camera trap, hummingbird, ruby-throated hummingbird, trail camera | 4 Replies

Badger in the Badger State

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on May 3, 2018 by Janet PesaturoMay 4, 2018
Badger in the badger state

Almost two years ago I wrote about tracking badgers in Wisconsin and setting camera traps for them. I did end up with some badger photos, but getting them was challenging. My first attempt involved targeting an old badger den and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Weasel family | Tagged badger, camera trap, trail camera, wisconsin badger | 2 Replies

Weasel Words

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on April 25, 2018 by Janet PesaturoJune 23, 2018
weasel words

Like other members of the mustelid family, the small weasels use their scats to “mark” important resources. They often leave scat on elevated surfaces at territorial boundaries, where they meet or cross paths with other weasels, along travel routes, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Weasel family | Tagged camera trap, latrine, weasel, weasel scat | 2 Replies

Black Bear Awake in February

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on April 23, 2018 by Janet PesaturoApril 23, 2018
black bear awake in february

The timing and length of a black bear’s hibernation depend on food availability, weather, and reproductive status. In the west, bears tend to sleep straight through till spring, but in eastern North America where acorns or other nuts may be … Continue reading →

Posted in Bears, Blog | Tagged bear awake in winter, black bear, camera trap, hibernation, massachusetts bear | Leave a reply
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