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Bushnell trail camera used on TV! |
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Good to see the HD Bushnell trail camera used in October 31/10/2011 Channel 5 Gadget show.
The HD Bushnell trail camera is perfect for recording footage day or night in HD. The resolution is crisp and ideal for recording wildlife as well as people running around a mock Halloween dungeon.
The gadget show used the cameras facility to record in HD infra-red night vision. This is often a hard thing to do in locations where there is no power.
Using a Bushnell trail camera is very easy. All you do is open it up, turn on the camera, change the settings and leave it. The camera then records anything in front of the camera without you being there. It is suited for watching wildlife in remote locations without the need for you being there.
Originally it was used to record wildlife for research projects, but today many are using them to see and enjoy wildlife around them.
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More links
Bushnell trail cameras from Handykam.
Gadget show website - click here
Actual video footage - click here
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Autumnwatch 2011 |
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This year is shooting by...swallows have flown back to Africa, leaves are starting to change colour and cover the ground like a blanket. This can only mean Autumnwatch is on its way. Hooray...
Great!....Autumnwatch is here |
On October 7th 8.30 on BBC Autumnwatch returns for eight weekly hours of jam packed live wildlife camera action. This year they are planning to film wildlife from the wonderful National Arboretum at Westonbirt and Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge reserve.
Every year the team bring a huge range of mini wildlife cameras filming birds and animals enjoying the fruits of autumn. They often feature badger, owl ,fox, and bird box cameras, also trail cameras and lots more.
This year Kate humble has bowed out and will be replaced with the fantastic Michaela Strachan – Countryfile, Really wild show, Hitman and Her to name a few shows. She will join Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games, giving a valuable insight into nature in our fair isles. If that is not enough, Autumnwatch unsprung returns, a half hour aftershow, offers a good round up of viewers photos, videos and a lot more.
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Autumnwatch 2011 is set to be just as exciting as previous years. So grab your nest box camera, wildlife camera and trail camera, tune in and join the wildlife fun. We can’t wait.
Create your own Autumnwatch
Create your own Autumnwatch with a bird box camera, badger camera, fox camera, otter camera, owl camera, bird cameras, hedgehog cameras , trail cameras, camera traps and more.
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Michaela Strachan, Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games
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Follow autumnwatch on twitter
Autumnwatch, Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games, Michaela Strachan, Charlie Hamilton James, Nick Baker
More info:
Autumnwatch (Official BBC mini site)
BBC nature blog
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Stunning pic wins British Wildlife Photography Award - 3rd year in a row! |
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 We have just received news that a good friend of handykam, Doug Mackenzie Dodds has just had great success in the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2011 (BWPA). But wait, this is the third consecutive years of success in a row!
The shot of Malu catching a blackbird chick swept the competition away in the urban wildlife category.
We have long since said that Doug's photography is stunning and great to see him been commended in one of the most prestigious awards around.
Congratulations to Doug and Anna from all at Handykam.com.
Read more
Doug Mackenzie Dodds and his stunning Images - Click here
Daily telegraph article - click here
Words to help search
Photography award, Doug Mackenzie Dodds, BWPA, British Wildlife photography award.
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Make your own trail camera or camera trap |
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Every thought how to make your own camera trap or trail camera? Well no problem, our friends at wired magazine have produced a video clip will show you how. All you need is a digital camera, components and a soldering iron and you are away. Check it out:
How to Make a Camera Trap
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Installing a wired bird box camera |
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Installing a wired bird box camera
We are often asked how easy is it to install a wired bird box camera? We have one of the easiest ways to install and run a nest box camera. The system is virtually plug in and play and doesn’t require any technical knowledge.
Developed over many years, we are sure you will be able to get the system working and installed in minutes. In fact we are often commented on how easy it is and fun to do with all the family. |
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Diagram showing how to connect kit up easily
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Seven easy steps
- Unpack your box camera and kit next to your TV.
- Get your camera, take the lens cap off, undo the wingnut, place the camera inside the box, push the camera bolt through the side of the box and then spin the wingnut back onto the bolt.
- Plug in the cable to the camera with the connectors - connect red to red, yellow to yellow and white to white and place connectors onto of cable tray. Pop the cable through gap in side of box. (Please note the there are two ends the cable, use the end that has the three male connectors rather the other end which is for the TV)
- On the other end of the cable, plug in the red connector to the power supply.
- Plug the yellow and white connectors into the TV AV in sockets. Or you can use the scart convertor to convert the phono sockets to scart and plug into your TV.
- Turn on the power supply to the camera.
- Turn on your TV and select your AV channel.
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All systems go
You should see your bird box or nest box camera live on your TV. Now, is a good time to check the focus and then decide where you are going to install it in the garden. If you leave the power onto the camera at all times, you can quickly look at the camera by popping it onto the AV channel. Some TV’s have a picture and picture screen, so you can watch your nest box news and the national news at the same time.
We have a range of wired bird box camera systems. They come with everything you need for a quick and easy installation as well full instructions with diagrams. Check them out.
Finally
We hope these tips are helpful you can get more bird box camera
Further reading
Camera bird boxes from handykam.com
Beautiful Britain has an excellent article on this – click here
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