tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post3597574783815937905..comments2024-03-23T13:56:23.375+02:00Comments on Remote Camera Trap - South Africa: Tricky Bits At TygerbergHenryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17562865215409198889noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-49704427588850173542010-11-24T15:35:01.704+02:002010-11-24T15:35:01.704+02:00@Lynda:
The northern section (not part of the res...@Lynda: <br />The northern section (not part of the reserve) of the Tygerberg hills open up to some farmland. I think it makes it easier for the animals to move around. Once the main (reserve's) hill gets completely encircled then I guess the Honey Badger, etc. will disappear.<br /><br />I'm also impressed with the variety I've photographed thus far. I set out hoping to get close to 20 species of mammal and I'm already on 23.<br /><br />One of the things that appealed to me concerning camera trapping at Tygerberg was that it is a small natural island/finger in the middle of the city. I wanted to know what animals still cling to an existence on the hills.Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562865215409198889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-22469971884956103802010-11-24T10:31:21.312+02:002010-11-24T10:31:21.312+02:00I hadn't realised that Tygerberg was so closel...I hadn't realised that Tygerberg was so closely hemmed in by heavily populated areas. I'm very impressed at the huge number of species you've been able to get there. Amateurish indeed!mainly mongoose (Lynda)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05917384766182752791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-23883994712401375042010-11-24T07:26:35.076+02:002010-11-24T07:26:35.076+02:00@John: That sounds like a good idea to try, thanks...@John: That sounds like a good idea to try, thanks. Maybe I can put electric tape across the sides of the sensor to create a similar effect. I trapped a bit at Kirstenbosch on Table Mountain last year and I want to do a couple of months at Cape Flats when I have a camera or two available, but at the moment Tygerberg keeps me bussy.<br /><br />@RT and Codger: I agree the west is the best.Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562865215409198889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-79448109786053392622010-11-24T06:14:36.174+02:002010-11-24T06:14:36.174+02:00Agree with RT. "Go West young man" -- an...Agree with RT. "Go West young man" -- and I'll get back to you soon about the analysis we were discussing.Camera Trap Codgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-58194886931173204122010-11-24T01:39:03.404+02:002010-11-24T01:39:03.404+02:00Yes - if it was easy, it wouldn't be nearly as...Yes - if it was easy, it wouldn't be nearly as fun or interesting.<br /><br />You gotta try that western slope though - trails and thick stuff. It's a whole different ecosystem and that can mean new species!<br /><br />Maybe you can try a set with the camera up a little higher, and pointing down toward the scene to reduce the false triggers from bad sun angles?<br /><br />-Kenrandomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737152208112032188.post-22506669765475701742010-11-24T01:26:03.308+02:002010-11-24T01:26:03.308+02:00Would it help if you put some sort of tube. or ope...Would it help if you put some sort of tube. or open ended box in front of your Bushnells that would narrow the field of view to eliminate some of the waving vegetation? Have you tried to set up camera traps in other nature reserves in the Cape Town area?johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008523039059312800noreply@blogger.com