I've been going through the recent trail cam images this evening to see what's been going on in hte garden. There were plenty of foxes putting in brief appearance, including one brief showing during the day. This is Shutterbug looking as scruffy as ever.
The really nice sequence though was of the badger grazing on peanuts for several minutes. It even made itself more comfortable while it stocked up.
I did get some nice bird shots today, but will hold bak on posting them until I get some confirmed identifications. There were a couple of warblers among the sightings, one of which I think I know and the other which has me baffled for now. Instead I'll post a really terrible shot of the other regular evening caller to the garden. They appear early evening, just after sunset. They are tricky little things to photograph. It's not just the lack of light, but they are fast and erratic. Yes, the bats are back.
Camera note: bat taken with the Canon 7D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens. Fox and badger images via the Bushnell Trophy cam.
derWandersmann
14 Apr 2012Nice shots, for a trailcam, Words. And I'm amazed that you got a recognisable shot of the nocturnal insectivore.
Words
14 Apr 2012dW, the bats could become a dangerous obsession. I decided to go with the wide lens to give me some chance of getting something in the frame. I then manually focus to a distance roughly where they appear. And then "shootanhope"!
gdare
15 Apr 2012You managed to make a photo of a bat, it can't be bad at all…
SittingFox
16 Apr 2012Wow, well done for the bat shot! Really tough to get.
Shutterbug still looks like he owns your garden.
Words
16 Apr 2012Darko, I had one other shot that nearly worked, but the bat was sideways to the camera. It's a fun thing to try!
Words
16 Apr 2012Adele, that shot was the best of them. I'm keeping my eye open for more opportunities to work out a proper strategy.
serola
17 Apr 2012Quite interesting bat shot 😆
Words
19 Apr 2012Sami, an impossible target I reckon, at least unless you have highly specialist gear. Fun though 🙂
serola
23 Apr 2012How about motion recognition and powerful flash?
Words
23 Apr 2012Sami, you mean like this. Absolutely superb but well beyond my capability!
serola
24 Apr 2012Originally posted by Words:
:eyes: 😆 Well, I thought something far more simple like single flash and just follow the bats for some time to find out where they fly. But I suppose infrared is necessity not to scare them away and/or blind them. Didn't thought it quite through 😀 We used have some bats circling around the yard every summer. I'll see if I could catch few shots some day… :up:
Words
25 Apr 2012I think I know I will never get a good bat shot, but I will still try when I can.
derWandersmann
26 Apr 2012The infrared beam was just to trigger the flash, Sami … those shots are obviously made with visible light.
serola
26 Apr 2012Originally posted by derWandersmann:
I suppose I then could try using normal flash :up:
Words
26 Apr 2012Flash is fine for bats… focusing is a whole different ball game!
derWandersmann
27 Apr 2012Originally posted by serola:
Yes … just hook up a 3,700-volt battery.
serola
30 Apr 2012Originally posted by derWandersmann:
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Originally posted by Words:
:doh: I guess I just need to use fixed focus. Getting any close-up is of course out of the question, but even getting a overall picture would be nice 🙂
Words
1 May 2012Yes, go manual for everything with bats, and then click and hope….