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Originally Posted by RobF
Do they make any noise at all Chris? The animals seem aware of the cam in each shot. I could think of good reasons for it to be silent or even beep so you have the attention of the animal.
Wonder if the dingo could sense any of the presumably IR used as flash?
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The IR flash is this model is 'black flash',i.e covert.there is another model the HC 500,that has the 'red glow'.All my other cams are 'blackflash' as well.However its said the IR glow on this HC 600 model may be a little brighter than other 'blackflash' cams.On this occasion,I knew I was pushing it a bit if a dingo did come in,as I really wanted to test the highest quality night images this cam could give,I followed the advice and instructions to get that result-which meant I had the cam not at ideal covert mode.Being at the dogs eye level and not far away,is usually not something I do.Now I have seen that result,I'll go back to my usual height of 5/6 ft and further back from target area.
Animals are very smart,and they can at times 'hear' the electronic noise,or know something is 'up',some animals are quite a bit sharper than others-and good on them.But with this new cam and the options it gives me,and can set it much further back from target area and manipulate its settings to hopefully put me one step ahead of most dingoes.
Other uses I'll use this cam for is red deer and wedge tailed eagles,platypus nesting in the river bank,quolls etc.But ATM its mainly a work tool for the dingoes.
In answer to your question,generally its favored not to have the animal know the cam is there.There was a very big conference in Canberra on the use of these type cams for animal research,I wish I had know about it-I'd have gone,if they have another-be good to go,there might be some work where what you mention might be favourable.
Over all I am happy with all my cams-yes a few times the dingoes have been better than me,I have only been using these cams for a year,but they have not only paid for themselves,but made a profit for me too.
