Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Hidden camera shots.

Remember the trail camera that I blogged about last month? It's a motion sensor camera that Doug got for Christmas and we initiated it by taking random photos of our pets on Christmas day. Well, he couldn't wait to take it to his favorite hunting area and put it in place. He did so at the end of December with intentions to go back the following week to retrieve it. Problem is that it snowed before he could go back, making the roads to that particular location impassible so he's been waiting...

This past weekend he was able to retrieve it, and you can only imagine his excitement when he called to tell me that there were 87 photos on it. The vast majority of the photos were of does {a deer, a female deer...} but he did get this shot of a bobcat {that I was most excited about!!!} as well as one of a coyote but it was really dark and I decided not to post it.

For the record, Doug had placed some deer attractant on the ground at this spot, that's why the animals are drawn to there.
When I got my new point-and-shoot last year I gave Doug my old camera and started bugging encouraging him to take some pictures on his outings. I'm happy to report that he did just that this past weekend. Check out this sunset that he and his brother witnessed! Arizona sunset at it's finest {with a big storm rolling in behind it}.
And this next photo is for Carrie. Doug took his first self-portrait!!! {I'm posting this with his permission.} He's hiding behind camouflage and gee, I can hardly see him...

{Shhhh...don't tell his brothers.}
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Fun stuff, eh?

20 comments:

Unknown said...

OH MY GOSH, DOUG TOOK A SELF PORTRAIT?! I am the proudest step-daughter EVER right now! And it turned out cute!

LOVE the pictures from the trail camera - that is so cool!!

scrappyjacky said...

Some great photos there,Deb...a very cool camera....and love the self portrait.

Mom said...

Amazing! What a great way to spy on the animal world! And I don't remember seeing Doug's picture--camo really works, I guess! xo

Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita said...

Great photos Deb! What a cool present it turned out to be. And oh the sunset is GORGEOUS! Looks like Doug may have a career as your second shooter!

debs14 said...

What lovely wildlife photos, that camera is such a good idea when you have the chance to see animals like that in the area.
As for the self portrait, that camoflage is so good, if it hadn't been for his eyes, I never would have known where he was!

helena said...

wonderful animal photos - what a great gizzmo. That sunset is phenomenal

JenCoen said...

Where's all the big bucks! lol
What unit is that?? Beautiful country.

Anonymous said...

Fabulous photos from the trail camera and that self portrait is funny.

Ruth said...

Totally boys own adventure stuff! I love that sunset shot ~ well done to Doug!

Pure Ella said...

So cool!

Cheryl said...

wow some fab shots and that sunset is just amazing x

Anonymous said...

That sunset is just amazing! You never seen anything like that around here. Gorgeous!

Katie said...

Love the animal photos (especially the Bobcat as that was my college mascot) and the sunset is stunning. Fun self portrait of Doug too. Such cool stuff to do with cameras!

Valerie said...

Those pictures are AMAZING!!! LOVE the sunset one and of course the self portrait---so unlike Doug--love it!

traci said...

how fun. i love his self portrait. isn't it funny how we rub off on them. eric just brought in his trail camera last week with some great shots on it. one had 6 deer in the shot. he was super excited. have a great day.

Maria Ontiveros said...

Very fun stuff indeed! I love all the deer and bobcat pix; the sunset is gorgeous and the self-portrait is very cool, too.
Rinda

Lizzie said...

Great pictures there Deb! I bet Doug was very proud of himself.
The self-portrait though... hmmm... That's a fancy outfit lol!

Margaret said...

Very cool. I can tell you guys are enjoying your new toy. Spectacular sunset.

Rhona said...

That sunset shot is amazing, well done Doug! I did have to smile at the self portrait, had to look really carefully to find Doug ;) xx

humel said...

lol! Love the self-portrait :-) Love all the photos, in fact! xx

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