Ernie Cowan's Outdoors column
Every morning is Christmas on Mt. Hoo as I scurry about looking for the gifts left during the night by our wildlife neighbors.
Now, instead of those low-quality and oddly shaded infrared images captured by inexpensive trail cameras, I am recording full-color, multi-megapixel, suitable for résumé, animal portraits.Like most nature lovers, my interest in the use of game cameras began with a desire to learn more about wildlife activities we rarely see in the wee hours.It was like entering Wonderland.
The pictures were an exciting proof of life after dark on Mt. Hoo. Gradually, more cameras were added, capturing an opossum carrying youngsters in her pouch, the spring crop of coyote pups or cottontail rabbits taking dust baths. I set up the camera trap not more than 30 feet from my bedroom door along a little pathway that passing critters would likely use.
The Nat, also known as the San Diego Natural History Museum, reached out seeking a few images and information for an exhibit it will be launching Nov. 18, titled “Caught on Camera: Wildlife When No One’s Watching.”
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