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Photographer @aayush_dudhiya set himself the chall

Photographer @aayush_dudhiya set himself the challenge of photographing one of the most elusive animals on the planet using his Camtraptions gear…

“At an elevation of about 14,000 ft, in a remote village under the Trans Himalayan region, a nomadic feline neighbour shares its home with the people inhabiting it”, writes Aayush. “A 20 day schedule, when the odds were against us, starting with warm weather and limited time on our hands, we attempted to capture a wild snow leopard on our cameras as a part of our narrative. Not via a traditional point and shoot method. But to get a closer perspective on this cat”.

“We hiked 7 times during our time there. Every single hike, not even a single shutter was pressed. The testing phase, I call it. Patience, hope, and the various ‘whys’, and a testament to how well the Camtraptions sensor worked with minimal false triggers. Although, I had mentally refused to come back home without making a snow leopard image”.

“14 days later, we reached the location, check the cameras, and there she was. What a magnificent animal. That moment was a very important and special memory for me, as it’s all these little things that just spoke to this effort”.

“Among many, habitat loss and climate change are the biggest threats that snow leopards face today, with impacts resulting in a loss of up to 30% of their habitat in the Himalayan region alone. If a photo can help the viewer get closer to learning more about the cat, it is a start to conserving a species.”

Powerful words with a beautiful image Aayush 👏

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Photographer @fernandomartinezbelmar captured this

Photographer @fernandomartinezbelmar captured this incredible photo of a jaguar in a village in Mexico 🐆

“One of the biggest problems that jaguars face in the Yucatan peninsula is the conflict with ranchers and people in the local communities”, writes Fernando. “Deforestation, habitat fragmentation and the ilegal hunting of their potential preys have forced them to feed on cattle and other domestic animals which unfortunately most of the time does not end well for jaguars”.

“Despite this, we can find several places in the Yucatan peninsula where people coexist in a peaceful and harmonious way with these cats. This picture was taken using the Camtraptions PIR motion sensor in Quintana Roo, Mexico”.

An incredible image, well done!

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Photographer @chianti_wildnature captured this imp

Photographer @chianti_wildnature captured this impressive shot of a wild boar in the mountains of Italy 🐗

“Monte San Michele is the highest peak of the Chianti Mountains at a height of 892m above sea level”, writes Pietro. “Situated here is the Monte San Michele Natural Park, an underdeveloped jewel in the Chianti area that is rich in biodiversity”.

Pietro captured this image of a wild boar in the area using his Camtraptions PIR sensor.

Brilliant lighting, in particular, Pietro - well done!

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Photographer @gregbascophotography set out to capt

Photographer @gregbascophotography set out to capture an image of an elusive, mainly nocturnal creature deep in the rainforest…

“The Baird's Tapir (Tapirus bairdii), a large rainforest mammal loosely related to horses and rhinos, is classified as endangered throughout its range from southern Mexico to northern South America”, writes Gregory. “While working to support the research efforts of @crwildlife and to support tapir conservation in the Tenorio Volcano National Park Area of Costa Rica, my good friend @art.nature.photo and I had an idea. We wanted to try to photograph this amazing animal at night when it is most active and seeks to feed on the fruits of the endemic Jicaro Danto tree (Parmentiera valerii)”.

“With the help of the amazing staff at @tapirvalley, we set a camera and three flashes deep in the forest for a few weeks. Our goal was to light the scene to simulate moonlight and to compose so that the photo didn't look like a camera trap image”.

“We were thrilled with this photo and the performance of the wireless PIR sensor and flash transmitter/receiver set from Camtraptions!”.

A wonderful photo Gregory - well done! 🌙

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Photographer @christianspencerphoto has been attem

Photographer @christianspencerphoto has been attempting to photograph the wildlife that inhabits South America’s jungle using his camera trap.

“The rarely seen Margay, or Gato maracaja, is a small mostly tree dwelling cat of the Atlantic rainforest”, writes Christian. “Sometimes called the Tree Ocelot, it has extremely large eyes and a extra long tail and is one of the only felines in the world that can move its ankles 180 degrees so that it can climb up and down large trees”.

“Mostly solitary they have extremely large territories making them a difficult species to register well - so I was pleased with this shot when I found it on my camera trap!”.

Great shot Christian, well done!

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Father and child 😮 Photographer @pattomkinswil

Father and child 😮

Photographer @pattomkinswildlife has been working to capture images of the wildlife in his backyard.

“This is Latrice and baby Poundcake, two of the resident southern cassowaries at our home in Kuranda, northern Queensland”, writes Patrick. “Although cassowaries have a fearsome reputation, these two are sweethearts, and they have never shown a hint of aggression towards us. That said, a male cassowary with a chick is potentially dangerous, so camera traps are the best way to get these intimate shots”.

“I used the Camtraptions PIR v3 sensor matched with a transmitter and a pair of receivers/flashes to get this shot. It took a few attempts to get them both looking at the camera, but considering that we share a home, I get lots of practice!”

A great shot, Patrick - well done!

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Urban Wildlife in the Night 🌙 Photographer @an

Urban Wildlife in the Night 🌙

Photographer @andrew_budziak has been attempting to photograph the nocturnal creatures in his city of Toronto.

“My focus is urban wildlife”, writes Andrew. “Getting photos of animals with an actual urban background is challenging. If you manage to find a spot that tells a great story, the animals need to cooperate to pull it all together. After a lot of looking for an ideal location, I settled on this one. The graffiti and the CN Tower really pulled it together - this is actually under a small pedestrian bridge”.

“For the set up, I used the PIR V3. That wirelessly triggered my cameras, which triggered two flashes. One flash was pointed at the wall. The second flash was pointed at where I thought an animal might land. This is actually a 0.5 second exposure. Without the flashes, everything but the tower and buildings were completely dark, so I was able to keep the rabbit from ghosting while landing the proper exposure for the buildings”.

“Unlike a rural setting where you can leave you camera trap set up for days unattended, when doing camera trap shoots in cities you need to stay with your gear. This means a lot of late nights for me. Most nights I come up empty handed. But it’s all worth it to land shots like this!”.

Excellent effort Andrew and a great urban shot!

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Photographer @romanwilliphotography set out to pho

Photographer @romanwilliphotography set out to photograph the wildlife at this unusual, urban spot!

“In July I setup a camera trap at an interesting spot where I had noticed a fox sleeping. Sometimes I even had two foxes on the camera trap, both of which were born this year”.

“After two months and a couple of nice captures I can say that this shot is my favourite from this setup. I am really happy it worked out how I planned thanks to this fox’s curious nature!”.

A brilliant capture Roman, well done 👏

Captured using the Camtraptions PIR wireless motion sensor v3.

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Look at that eye contact 👀😮 Photographer @r

Look at that eye contact 👀😮

Photographer @randy_robbins_of_susanville has been on the trail of this elusive cat in Lassen County, Northern California for years, but finally decided to set out to try and photograph it…

“This bobcat is the reason I got into camera trapping at all”, writes Randy. “I'd been getting it on trail cameras in the area for years, but had never been able to get it in front of a real camera, as they are primarily nocturnal and pretty shy. I even spent several days in a photo blind near where it was feasting on a deer carcass last winter in the snow, and I never got a glimpse of it other than grainy trail cam video.”

“That's when I finally started putting together a good camera trap using Camtraptions gear. This shot finally came three full years after I started trying to get a good bobcat shot!”.

An incredible amount of patience shown by Randy, but it was absolutely worth it - we think this is an epic shot!

Canon T7 DSLR, 3 x Nikon SB28 speedlights, Camtraptions V3 sensor and Camtraptions wireless flash trigger/receivers.

1/100, f9, ISO 800

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Photographer @tobypickardphotography deployed his

Photographer @tobypickardphotography deployed his camera trap in Africa in hope of photographing some of the larger and most-elusive species.

“I was in a remote region of South Luangwa National Park in Zambia and hoped to capture some close-up shots of Africa’s wildlife using my Camtraptions camera trap. Hyenas, elephants and hippos were regular visitors to the camp so I knew the chances of photographing them was increased”.

“After scouting out the immediate area surrounding the camp on foot, I located a natural converging of wildlife trails that narrowed to between two bushes; this, I hoped, would be the best spot to deploy the camera trap as it would have the highest footfall of animals. Setting up my camera trap in a nearby bush for (somewhat) protection, I used two flashes to illuminate the scene and left it out overnight”.

“Returning the next morning, the camera had captured many photos overnight of animals passing through - elephants, hyenas, baboons and this enormous hippopotamus. It was amazing to see its full body out of water and in such great detail - a close encounter for my camera trap for one of the most dangerous African mammals!”.

A great shot, Toby - well done!

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