tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2024196009162417404.post3747166285469635501..comments2023-06-29T07:31:54.820-07:00Comments on Camera Trapping Campus: Bobcats Week 2JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16614141904786915153noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2024196009162417404.post-47623827757004588062011-01-15T08:33:16.480-08:002011-01-15T08:33:16.480-08:00Cougars may be the big score, but I am always happ...Cougars may be the big score, but I am always happy with bobcat shots. My tidbits...<br /><br />The enhanced blowout is prob because everything is wet - shiny/reflective surfaces really blowout in IR. Slick manzanita trucks show as stark bone white.<br /><br />Like Codge, I've found that I can use the polyprop packing foam to diffuse the IR flash enough to eliminate blowout for 8-foot, and even 4-foot camera distances. BUT, the focus/quality of the fixed lens trail cameras at those distances is sooo terrible (especially at night), that it's kind of a waste of time. Which is likely why the manufacturers use such a strong flash, and don't give low, medium and high settings, or such. Because the cams are made for deer-sized critters at 12-20 feet.<br /><br />==randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2024196009162417404.post-63675282817729287682011-01-11T22:46:53.428-08:002011-01-11T22:46:53.428-08:00I also wonder if there is condensation on the IR f...I also wonder if there is condensation on the IR flash itself or the lens contributing to the enormous blow out. I am thinking of pulling this cam and try and improve the IR in the backyard in the next week or so.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614141904786915153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2024196009162417404.post-46194928923155226042011-01-11T22:08:29.022-08:002011-01-11T22:08:29.022-08:00Must be moisture in the air that lights up on wet ...Must be moisture in the air that lights up on wet nights.Camera Trap Codgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.com