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Photographer @randy_robbins_of_susanville has capt

Photographer @randy_robbins_of_susanville has captured what is believed to be the first up-close, high quality image of California’s wild wolves 🐺

“Grey wolves (Canis lupis) have recently, within the last few years, reintroduced themselves into the northern part of California after being eradicated in the 1920s”, writes Randy. “It's been big news, and there are only around 20 wolves in the state currently”.

“A camera trap shot of one has been at the top of my bucket list for a couple of years, and I finally found some tracks and located a good spot to attempt to get a shot of one this fall. They have a 500 square mile range, so this has been an ‘impossible’ quest”.

“There was a huge wildfire in their territory this past year, and they somehow survived it, which was also big news”.

“This is the first close-up shot of a wild wolf in California, ever. There were some telephoto shots of this same pack in a Smithsonian article earlier this year, but their attempts to get a camera trap shot were not successful”.

Wow, definitely a rare photo - incredible work Randy!

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Photographer @drpatrickavery captured this epic pe

Photographer @drpatrickavery captured this epic perspective of a drinking giraffe at night 🦒

“In dry northern Kenya water is very limited. People, livestock and wildlife often share the same sources. Typically these are wells dug in seasonal river beds. These places are remarkable in the dry season as they concentrate so much life around them. During the day vast flocks of birds, baboons, warthog, gerenuk, and of course people and livestock. At night the eles, giraffe, and nocturnal carnivores all have their turn”.

“In this piece of river bed there were four or five wells scattered over a 250 metre stretch. Elephant use the wells regularly and can make a mess of one’s camera gear so I picked the well with the most rancid water as the elephants preferred the other wells with fresher water”.

“I put the camera at water level hoping for striped hyena or leopard but the pug marks in the morning showed that they had all used the other wells. Dialling in the lighting after dark had to be done super quick as an elephant appeared and wanted to drink”.

“I was pretty surprised but very happy to see this photo on the camera in the morning: a shot of a male reticulated giraffe grabbing a drink by moonlight. The unusual scene and perspective make this shot quite different. He spent about 30 mins drinking here as evidenced by the sequence of photos on my camera in the morning!”.

An incredible shot, well done Patrick!

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Photographer @_joao_p_rodrigues_ captured this epi

Photographer @_joao_p_rodrigues_ captured this epic shot of a Puma - look at those eyes! 👀

“Distributed from the Canadian Forests of British Columbia to the extreme south of Chile, the puma (Puma concolor) is, without a doubt, the feline with the largest distribution across America. Extremely adaptable, it is a feline that survives the freezing winters of Canada and the United States, the dizzying altitude of the Andes, but also the stifling heat of the Amazon rainforest”.

“In this habitat, it coexists with other top cats and carnivores, avoiding unwanted encounters as much as possible. In Amazonia, a sighting of this animal is difficult and rare, and in most cases it is only possible to record it using a camera trap”.

“This was taken using a Camtraptions PIR V2 sensor in the Bolivian Amazon”.

What an incredible photo!

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Photographer @tombroxup_wildlife_uk captured this

Photographer @tombroxup_wildlife_uk captured this incredible shot in his own back garden!

“I accidentally disturbed a Sparrowhawk which had just caught a Collard Dove when I was letting my dog out into my garden”, writes Tom. “I decided to put a camera trap on the prey using a tree above to attach my Camtraptions PIR V3”.

“8 hours later this stunning male bird came back for his meal and posed perfectly for a photo!”.

Incredible image Tom, well done!

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Photographer @trondstegarud captured this impressi

Photographer @trondstegarud captured this impressive shot of a Lynx in Norway.

“After 2 years of work the lynx finally visited the camera trap. This is a female. There are only about 380 animals total in whole of Norway, and most people in Norway never see a lynx during their life”.

A beautiful image, well done Trond!

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Photographer @christian_jakimowitsch used a fallen

Photographer @christian_jakimowitsch used a fallen tree trunk as the location for his camera trap, hoping it would prove to be an active wildlife corridor…

“In my region in the norhern part of Germany foxes and badgers are quite elusive because of the hunting pressure. The best chance is to get them at night”.

“Therefore, I set up a camera trap next to a tree trunk that had fallen over a little creek – just like humans most animals don’t like wet feet, so they often use these trunks as bridges. It was only a matter of time to get a proper shot!”.

Looking one way Christian captured a young red fox - the other direction, a badger! Same location, two different wildlife encounters!

Brilliant shots Christian, well done!

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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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