tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91408763391164519842023-11-16T03:12:12.030-08:00Bird House Spy Cam Discovery CenterIntroduction to Birdhouse Spy Cam's Discovery Center . . . a work in progress and, a place where teachers, researchers, and wildlife enthusiasts using our Hawk Eye Nature Cam can share their thoughts and discoveries.Richard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-86280365770738868402011-12-14T18:21:00.000-08:002011-12-14T18:21:57.962-08:00Bats & Wind Turbines Don't MixBy Cory Sober
With government and environmental groups pushing the "green" agenda, more and more alternative energy sources are being implemented throughout the world. Three widely used alternative energy methods are solar panels, wave energy and wind turbines. However, there are ongoing research studies and field trials trying to find the next great energy source toRichard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-72335180093837512282010-10-31T20:30:00.000-07:002010-10-31T20:58:33.168-07:00Loon videoBeautiful little example of our camera at work during the day, playing in color.Steffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251039365418587238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-56633188245066975812010-10-26T12:22:00.000-07:002010-10-26T15:56:06.502-07:00Some Favorite VideosHere is one of my personal favorite videos. Watch closely as the mama tries to shove her baby out of the nest and into the world!Steffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251039365418587238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-15548591589727821762010-10-10T15:07:00.000-07:002010-10-12T09:48:34.962-07:00Mexico to Paris in one hourWhen you walk into your local birding store and browse the walls, shelves, and display racks, have you ever wondered where all that stuff comes from? Chances are, that before ending up in the store, it was in a warehouse in Mexico. Not the country, but the town, Mexico, Missouri, home of Gold Crest Distributing.Last week I loaded my TV, DVD player, and a half dozen Hawk Eye Nature Cams, and Richard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-60863084357168844662009-03-01T09:37:00.000-08:002010-10-12T10:02:33.711-07:00Field NotesWhat are you, or have you been watching? Unusual behavior? Something new you've learned? How do your kids and neighbors like it? Please share.Richard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-39927434858212229442009-01-25T07:26:00.000-08:002010-10-12T10:04:05.586-07:00Wood Duck ObservationsIn a copy of a letter sent to Wood Duck Society President, Roger Strand, Al Rice of Neotsu, Oregon, recently shared his observations using the BHSC Night Owl Cam.
Exerpts of Al's letter:
"I have taken the liberty of including some preliminary thoughts and comments from a real novice in this confusing field (of animal behavior).
It is interesting to note that two pair of Wood ducks were often Richard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-34702839683986078962008-02-02T22:15:00.000-08:002008-02-03T09:17:04.701-08:00Hummingbird Tall TailLast year there was a great article in National Geographic about hummingbirds. One comment from one of the researchers brought a smile. In describing what little rascals hummers are, she said ounce for ounce there probably isn't a more pugnacious critter in the world. She bet that 100% of their vocabulary is curse words. And now, scientists have found that all of those curse words aren't coming Richard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-4886690835659558562008-01-30T20:13:00.000-08:002010-10-12T10:03:12.859-07:00Researchers: Recording out in the fieldWe've been getting quite a few queries from researchers wanting to record animal behavior in the field, far from any power source.
There are all kinds of options, here are a few we've tried which will help get you started. By the way, this certainly isn't a definitive answer. There's undoubtedly plenty of room for improvement, so, please share your thoughts and ways to do this even better. Let'sRichard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-24205321106723913832007-01-30T17:08:00.000-08:002010-10-12T10:03:36.272-07:00BatsScott T. writes:
I'm placing a number of bird houses and bat boxes on the grounds of a summer camp I operate. I'm wondering how I might install one of your cameras in a bat box. Is it possible and if so, what would be the best positon for the install. Thanks.
Scott,
You have two options for mounting a camera in a bat house. The easiest is to simply mount it in the entrance, pointing upward. Richard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140876339116451984.post-75111613171626465182007-01-22T20:05:00.000-08:002010-10-12T10:02:00.020-07:00Welcome, What it's all about!Welcome to your place! A place where bird and bat, deer and elk, even horse and chicken -- yes, chicken -- enthusiasts can come and share the discoveries they've made while using our Hawk Eye nature cam.
Seen some unique bird or other animal behavior? Have a unique way of setting up your Hawk Eye cam? Have a question about birding or camera use? Drop us a note. Believe me, there are a lot of Richard Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03307065617928418938noreply@blogger.com3