Amusing photo for today

I mentioned in another thread that I set up a mini IR camera in my chickadee house. It's hooked directly to my TV so I can watch the nest anytime, which is pretty cool. I can also make videos like this. Anyway, I was watching a little while ago and my cat walks up and takes a seat:

HAHA, good shot. I love technology. I couldn't believe the IR cam has sound to.

That's so cool! And the cat watching the Chickadee is funny as well.

Thats both funny and Kewl Liz, All i have up this year are starling condos , this winter I am going on a construction spree with the right size holes and one of these cameras might have to be purchased.

I got the camera from http://www.birdhousesp​ycam.com/ . It works pretty well, but I'm having a problem with interference from a local radio station on the audio. It's a Catholic radio station that also broadcasts minor league baseball games. That's not the fault of the camera, just a strong signal I guess (and I have tried using ferrous core chokes with no effect.) Anyway, it's fun to watch and I can't wait until the eggs hatch! Right now it's just a lot of preening, stretching, and snoozing. Here's a photo of the camera in the box.

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Really a Smart Idea Liz, Cute Image also!!

Perhaps you need a balanced cable if you have a long run.

Neat stuff!

Stefan

Very inventive of you. I think I might try that with one of my wood duck houses next spring. It would be great to know when the babies are ready to leave the nest so I could get pictures of them jumping to the ground (both videos and stills).
Bob

He, he...love it.

lol... That's cute...

Still waiting for our nest-boxes to be accepted by the local birds though...

Stefan A wrote in post #5786345
Perhaps you need a balanced cable if you have a long run.

Neat stuff!

Stefan

Thanks for the suggestion - unfortunately I don't have the option to switch out the cable since it goes right into the camera. Wish I could! It's a 100' cable and I've used just about all of that length.

Snow Goose wrote in post #5786658
Very inventive of you. I think I might try that with one of my wood duck houses next spring. It would be great to know when the babies are ready to leave the nest so I could get pictures of them jumping to the ground (both videos and stills).
Bob

Heheh, check out this wood duck jump video. It's from someone here in the Twin Cities area.

Great idea!

love it LOL
Rob.