A few weeks ago I shared some posts about the trail cam that I have been using and some of the interesting animals it has captured. It has been fascinating to see what is around, and also, a great deal of fun to choose a new spot every few weeks and then see what I’ve “caught.”
On my recent road trip to the Canadian Rockies, Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks, I actually brought the camera with me (Great idea, Doug, thanks!) and put it out most nights in or near whatever campground I was staying. I had high hopes of capturing something amazing–like a mountain lion! Or grizzly bear! Or wolf! or any number of interesting things. But mostly I have just captured people, along with a few deer. I usually chose a trail that seemed out-of-the-way and a spot where trails intersected. I looked for game trails but didn’t always fine any suitable for the camera. Putting it in the middle of a field of forest, not near or on a trail, seemed like a real needle in a haystack. I have learned it is challenging to be successful when I know next to nothing about the area. Intimacy with the land is a big part of my success in North Carolina.
Even though I haven’t captured anything exciting, I can share an exciting video with you. I have a brother who lives in Texas and he also has a trail cam so we’ve been sharing our interesting captures and stories. Back in May, he caught something that was very EXCITING! He shared it with me and now I will share it with you!
Check it out: (It’s not bats!)
What did you think? Have you ever had the good fortune to see this animal? Do you know much about them? Check back one day next week as I will do a post featuring 10 things you may not know about this animal.
Also, in the video I mentioned BATS–did you know Texas is famous for its BATS, including the largest colony of urban bats–1.5 MILLION bats live there between March and October— in the world that live under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin? (Have you seen this? Here’s information on visiting the bridge to see the bats) Here are 10 things you may not know about bats, since as you know, Halloween is coming and bats seem to be the animal of the season.
Happy adventuring, may you have some exciting wildlife sightings of your own soon!
AWESOME!! Some years ago I spotted a bobcat (smaller than this Texan) in South Florida near an RV park. It was a fairly populated and developed area with limited open, natural spaces for wildlife. Yes it was exciting and also puzzling…how this creature was able to survive there.
Yes, it is amazing how animals have learned to adapt— I guess they must or they won’t survive. Thanks for sharing!