Checked these little home made trail cameras this week,had them watching some road kill,I was hoping to capture images of Wedge tailed Eagles,but ended up with dozens of images of dingo pups,including a white one.It appears to be female,and after looking at another cams pics in the area-the more dominate of the group-see BW image of it in group-a 'face off' between another pup shows its in charge.Interesting to see six pups on one image.
The colour images from my home made remote camera,the white flash makes the eyes come out an interesting 'sci-fi' blue colour,also another pup captured on this came too.I ended up with so much data on these pups and there interactions with each other-the elevation of their tales tells so much.
I bought one of these cameras, a Browning. I'm having fun trying it out.
Cheers
Thanks Ingrid and Geoff.
CAUTION-Geoff-remote cameras are addictive-once started,you will get more! I now have six-the most expensive a Reconyx HC600,plus the two home made ones at $400 a pop,plus the cheapie ebay ones-all lots of fun,and very helpful in some of my lines of work here in the country.I've even ended up with a small business buying and installing these on country properties.
BTW Geoff a bit of roofing off cut,cut into a small rectangle and bent at 45 degrees,slip one side at back of cam and the over hang top side helps keep weather off-I'll post image.But it helps,they are all sealed even cheappy ones,but can save chance of water getting in case.
Great pics Chris.What would you recommend as an off the shelf one.We need some at Bee Sites I get sick of the idiots knocking them over plus the fact they are on private property.
Great pics Chris.What would you recommend as an off the shelf one.We need some at Bee Sites I get sick of the idiots knocking them over plus the fact they are on private property.
They are from a mob in Sydney,good service,make sure you get the 2013 model-it takes a 32 GB card,I have 2012 one takes only a 16 GB card.It 'black flash',takes 8 AA's,so its a smaller size-some cams take 12AA's so getting big,you can review footage on back of screen in field.Also I find greenish colour blends well.For two legged dingo use,I suggest put well up a tree,use thin wedges cut of block of wood to help get angle of cam correct.The only negative I've found,it seems to false trigger a bit,i.e shadows of trees swaying in wind set if off etc.
Nice captures Chris. I can see that these cameras would become addictive!
Cheers,
Stephen
Thanks Stephen,Bob and Ron.
Yes,quite amazing kit Stephen,even the cheap Tasco $100 ones are great fun,a well worth it- (just buy from an Australian outlet-as Tasco/Bushnell appear to fail a bit,but the tasco dealers replace them.)
Just about finished this successful assignment with cams on this sheep graziers property,and taking gear away from there,and putting it in different places.
Here is an image of a peaceful looking place in the bush where red deer might have a camp,where one camera is now in place,no deer yet-but a good test of the camera-note the red neck wallaby just on left of frame-the sensor is working well.
Lovely captures Chris, those Dingos do look a little on the skinny side though.
Leon
Thanks Leon-these are quite normal healthy dingoes,and in good order,its normal to see them like this in the wild,even those these pups are only four months old-a team of four of these can quite easily down a lamb or half grown goat.The use of these trail cameras real does help with the management of various issues on the land,and really pay for themselves.The land holder on these property was amazed to see these images.
-once started,you will get more! I now have six-the most expensive a Reconyx HC600,plus the two home made ones at $400 a pop,plus the cheapie ebay ones-all lots of fun,and very helpful in some of my lines of work here in the country.I've even ended up with a small business buying and installing these on country properties.
