Our Watershed Wildlife
Although elusive, all it takes is pausing for a moment in the meadow, standing still in the woods, or looking closely at the leaf litter at our feet. The critters around us quickly show their movement, sounds and other sign that they're around us. There's no doubt our ecosystem is full of life.
Mystery Videos!
Unexpected mystery critters from my hidden wildlife camera this Fall. Each video is just 30 seconds long. This is how it began, set on a ledge in the creekbed along a span that had all kinds of skeletal remains - I had wanted to see who was using this part of the creek.
Next, some curious critter got an up close look. Can you tell what it might be?
Then....
By looking at the video properties, I could see that the same critter was responsible for the next 30 seconds as well
Hours later another critter came along. This time there is a glimpse of its tail. What is it?
And then finally a glimpse of his face and ... whiskers??
Eventually these mystery critters were able to tip the camera over, pointing straight up to the sky. And, somehow, got the strap pulled over nearly covering the whole lens. But the following video, even with just a slit of camera clear, shows the movement of a particular animal striding slowly directly over the top.
Ah ha! Another critter clearly shows us its characteristic tail!