Thursday, 10 July 2025

Trailcam, moths, birds

 I posted my Trailcam problem to my Facebook group. Janet Pesaturo wrote the Camera Trapping GuideHer husband, Bob Zak, had some answers for me! Hooray for people who share their knowledge. 

I had 31 folders of photos: 1000 x 30 + 140 = 31,140 photos on the trailcam. It was hilarious. Some were quite pink. If you look at the temperature reading, it was 42 ℃. There are a number of causes. If it is an IR filter problem you can whack it, and it might reconnect the wire. I don't think that's what it was, but I tried it.

The photos I scavenged Tuesday didn't have any of that. And it didn't do that run on triggering, which results in untriggered photos. We shall see what happens tomorrow. I didn't get too many bug bites fetching the memory card. I am happy with that.

We've moths in the dark.



This Imperial Moth landed on the fence, likely before dawn, many years ago. 



My Hops vine has been decimated by a caterpillar infestation. iPhoto thinks Armyworm, but who knows. 
This butterfly was looking for a place to lay eggs. She was sitting on the railing. 
 

I won't interfere with nature. The Eastern Question Mark butterfly likes this plant. The Gray Tree frogs like this plant, as well. I've found lots of other critters in it.
\

A hummingbird on the flowers.
 

My lilies are thriving, thanks to the deer fence!



Do you remember my red-eyed vireo nest? This was July 1st. I tried to avoid the nest so as not to give momma bird a heart attack.
 

July 2015


I checked July 9th, all gone! I hope they do well, lovely little bug eaters.

I sure miss these little critters in winter! 

No comments: