Moving a grey to another drey… In their final 2014 outing for NatureSpy’s Yorkshire Pine Marten Project, one of our Bushnell camera traps captured something we haven’t seen before – a grey squirrel mother moving one of her kittens to a new drey. Grey squirrel mothers will move their young if the natal drey is …
Ltl Acorn 5210a camera trap review The Ltl Acorn 5210a is one of the most popular camera traps in the world, owing to its versatility and above all, affordability. We’ve taken one of our trusty Ltl Acorn 5210a camera traps and put it through it’s paces for this review… So, how does the Ltl Acorn …
[su_note note_color=”#ffffff” text_color=”#34322c” radius=”5″] Where do deer sleep? NatureSpy’s Yorkshire Pine Marten Project camera traps have captured deer settling down for a kip for the second time in the project. This rarely seen behaviour was first captured in Kennedy Wild Bird Food Forest – a roe buck prepared a sleeping area by scraping at the ground, before settling …
[su_note note_color=”#ffffff” text_color=”#34322c” radius=”5″] Camera trapping in the Forest of Dean This week’s blog is a guest entry from Gareth Jones, who uses camera traps and more to monitor the wildlife where he lives – find out more on his website, trailcamwildlife.co.uk… [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcmtPW1pcPQ&rel=0] My name is Gareth Jones and although born on the edge of London, I …
A visit to Plitvice Lakes, Croatia Last week, two of the NatureSpy team were lucky enough to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, the largest National Park in Croatia nestled in Lika, at the southern slopes of the Mala Kapela Mountain chain, and close to the Bosnia-Herzegovina border. Covering approximately 29,482 ha, the lakes were designated …
Being a social enterprise – what & why? It’s been a few months since NatureSpy officially became a social enterprise and a great time to regroup and look ahead to the future. Why a social enterprise? A camera trap workshop with the Mammal Society We wanted NatureSpy to become a social enterprise and be one …
New Bushnell Trophy Cam HD Review Looking for a review of the new 2017 Bushnell Aggressor trail cameras? Click here to read Bushnell has a new range of their Trophy Cam camera traps out for 2014 and have reverted back to the familiar ‘Trophy Cam’ name. However, these new cameras have had a big makeover …
Top camera trappers to follow on Twitter Camera traps and twitter go together better than you might first realise. All you need is a camera trap and a twitter account and you can share your wildlife photos & videos with the whole world. Here are some of our favourite accounts on twitter that regularly share …
Carrion crow – the vulture of the UK? James McConnell – NatureSpy Wildlife Biologist Vultures are impressive animals that perform a vital ecosystem role in many parts of the world. They are the ultimate recyclers and help stop the spread of diseases. Their ultra-strong stomach acids can break down deadly bacteria, including anthrax and cholera. I’ve …
Camera trapping in Colorado, USA This is a guest blog from Sue Dickerson, who uses camera traps on her property in Colorado and captures some fantastic images; a few of which she’s shared below… Welcome to Colorado! I use 4-10 game cameras year round on my property in Hartsel, Colorado. Hartsel is located in Park …