Crazy Spring Weather !

The cold snowy wet weather kept the hiking to a minimum. Trail Cameras kept me busy. I felt very lucky finding a bear den. I really thought a coyote or fox family would use this ideal den site. Guess the bear wins by default. The trail camera recorded some incredible interaction between the sow and her cub. I will put something together and share in a future presentation.

Jim

Facebook Page

Hi All ,
Started a Facebook page a while back. It has worked out well. I will still keep the blog for more detailed posts.
https://www.facebook.com/Hiking-Camera-Nature-Photography-837775479699056/
Jim

Well, sometimes it takes just a few days to capture pictures on your trail cameras and sometimes weeks go by with nothing. The bobcat above only took several days to get.

Work was let out early last Wednesday with the snow storm. I used the opportunity to check several trail cameras before the heavy snow arrived. It was a nice surprise to get a second picture of the bobcat I shared last week. This trail camera was located about a quarter mile away from the other camera.

This morning’s TC check was made a bit easier using snowshoes. The picture above is about as good as it gets. No ticks, not too cold and a beautiful view with everything white.

The last picture “Winters Last Grip “won’t be long till spring!

Jim

Hiking w/ Camera Been A Slow Winter

Sure glad I have trial cameras to keep the animal activity consistent. It's been a SLOW winter with little activity with my SLR camera. Sure glad spring is just around the corner.

Plenty of bobcat activity !

Jim

Camera Trapping As Good As It Gets !

Last week while bushwhacking putting out camera trap I came upon a remote stonewall with bobcat scat on it. There was a leaning tree which was in a purrrfect spot to anchor a trail camera.
Hiked in at dawn this morning to change out SD cards. What a surprise when I got home....

Cant get much closer than that.

Hey.... wait a minute. Turn around so i can get your picture.

The bobcat did turn around. Title picture

Jim

Starting Hiking Early

Needed a flashlight this morning. Hiked in deep before sunrise. The plan was to sit and wait for coyotes . Didn't work out ! They were all about a mile away harassing a friend. After sitting awhile I headed off to check on a few trail cameras. Slow week, only a fisher and a bashful fox.. With the rain last week, a small cove had open water. A flock of American Black Ducks were taking this opportunity to feed and high above the cove an immature eagle was gliding in circles.

Jim

Nice Morning To Be Out !

Beautiful morning to watch the sunrise while sitting in anticipation of some critter walking by. On the way back to my truck this beaver was out getting breakfast. It was much to close for the camera I was using so the iphone would have to do.

Trail Cams picked up a little activity during the week I had to crop one of the coyote pics; Sun was blaring into TC lens.

Beaver was just a few feet from me!

Jim