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.
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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! 

8 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

Did your rescue squirrel just go away, or is it hanging around?

Jeanie said...

What incredible photos of your bird. Yes, you will miss them.

RedPat said...

How wonderful to see the Hummingbird.

Mary Kirkland said...

Those moths are so pretty. Love the birds too.

Red said...

We always have many problems for our puzzler to solve.

eileeninmd said...

Love the Imperial Moth, hummingbird and the Vireo.
Great sightings and photos.
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend!

Jenn Jilks said...

I think he is hanging around, A/C! I spot a squirrel on the ground near the box from time-to-time. Hard to say, though! He won't wear a sign saying #75!

Val Ewing said...

Your Lilies look wonderful! Thank goodness the deer aren't eating them.

I would have loved seeing an Imperial Moth. Wow.
The red eye Vireo is not one I've ever seen close up. How lucky you are!