In my last post I mentioned that a bear showed up in an unexpected place — the camera trap I set up on a fallen tree hoping for raccoons, opossums and other small creatures. A day after that post, sure enough, a bobcat showed up too. I want to stress that I don’t bait these animals at all. We don’t even have bird feeders on our property (well, at least not until November). This particular fallen tree gets a lot of activity because it crosses a pathway that the animals like to travel along, but usually it’s just the little guys and an occasional bird. Only one shot was fired, but nice that the bobcat turned his head just enough for a proper profile. I also had a first — two short-tailed weasels chasing each other, but they were slightly out of focus and turned from camera. Here’s hoping they return sometime soon and I can capture something a little more presentable. Nikon D3300 with Nikkor 18-55mm lens (at 23mm) ISO 400, f/16 at 1/160th of a second, Camtraptions camera box and triggers, two Nikon SB-900 flash units.
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In my last post I mentioned that a bear showed up in an unexpected place — the camera trap I set up on a fallen tree hoping for raccoons, opossums and other small creatures. A day after that post, sure enough, a bobcat showed up too. I want to stress that I don’t bait these animals at all. We don’t even have bird feeders on our property (well, at least not until November). This particular fallen tree gets a lot of activity because it crosses a pathway that the animals like to travel along, but usually it’s just the little guys and an occasional bird. Only one shot was fired, but nice that the bobcat turned his head just enough for a proper profile. I also had a first — two short-tailed weasels chasing each other, but they were slightly out of focus and turned from camera. Here’s hoping they return sometime soon and I can capture something a little more presentable. Nikon D3300 with Nikkor 18-55mm lens (at 23mm) ISO 400, f/16 at 1/160th of a second, Camtraptions camera box and triggers, two Nikon SB-900 flash units.
Very special. He looks like he’s posing!
Yes, I liked this angle.
Nice, Sean!
Thanks Sue.