Excellent video and great way for wildlife lovers to scope out nature in your area

Another brilliant video

Hi Simon, I got to 12.10 and thought, 'he is spending far too much time and is far too close to that earth'. Using a trail camera is a great way of scouting out an earth but initially I would have checked the entrance from a distance with binoculars. To my mind, the whole point of using the trail camera is to avoid having to disturb the earth. Badgers are quite forgiving when it comes to checking out sett entrances but foxes can be very wary of any disturbance, particularly if it's a vixen with cubs. Sometimes it doesn't take much to make her move the Cubs to another earth. Good luck with the project, it certainly looks like a good open location which bodes well for photography.

Thanks Simon found that book on ebay

Enjoyed that Simon. Installed a Tawny Owl Box on the Allotment tree line last Autumn. Nowt but Squirrels over the winter months, but all quite this last month. Who know`s. Get my Trial Cam out. Thank you. Take care.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it'll pay off one day Lee. Sometimes its surprising what turns up on them.

Another great video, really enjoying your channel Simon, even got my better half watching it! Keep them coming, thanks again.

@simoneardley

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one, I'll keep em coming mate👍🏼

Just ordered one, thanks for the recommendation.

I have two of these trail cams and they are really good, a quick tip is get the ones with the black LED`s as I and others have found that with the ones with the white LED`s the animals seem to be able to see them at night and shy away from them. but other wise I have had some good video and stills from mine.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

I'll look at those when i get my next one. Cheers👍📸

This is very good

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin👍🏼

The book is great. My dad bought me that book when I was around 7. I knew it off by heart. Great video mate new subscriber.

@simoneardley

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub and glad youre enjoying the channel 👍🏼😀

What fanastic timing this video is, I am looking at trail cams. There are so many at a wide price range. It's really good to see one at my price being used by someone who's knowledge you respect. Video looks good, be really interested in the full review,. Keep safe Simon & cheers. Ps love the Bar ;-)

Excellent Simon really enjoyed that 👍🏽 Trail cams are great really enjoy using mine the fun part is not knowing what you’ll get. Stay safe look forward to seeing more.

Hi simon, yeah I recently bought one of those trail cams and there amazing at what they can pick up (day or night) I’ve had hedgehogs, foxes and tawny owls, great video as usual mate, stay safe and keep the vlogs coming.

Another great video Simon. I have to agree that this is a great bit of kit for scouting out potential photo opportunities. I have mine out in woodland behind my house every night to watch my local fox, I've had some great footage from it. Keep up the good work. 👍

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, yeh they are a really useful tool for the likes of us nature lovers.👍🏼👀

Great video.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I need to set up some trail cams in my local area! Looks like a lot of fun

Great video , fantastic bar. Some great footage. Keep up the good work.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark👍🏼

Great video Simon, Some interesting facts/ideas, I'm going to get myself one of these trailcams, They are a valuable resource to have...👍

@simoneardley

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Eddie, good luck with the trailcam

I Simon great. video I ordered the CamPark T40 last week and as yet not able to go out with it so trying some shots in the garden great shots of the Deer and Fox as you say the trail cameras are brilliant

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

They are David, bet youre itching to get out and get it set up. All the best👍🏼

Great video. I used to have that readers digest book, another good book is Simon Kings, naturewatch.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Yeh I'm a sucker for a good book. Its impossible to walk past a good bookshop👌😆

Great insight into trail cameras !! The best thing I’ve ever brought !! Great channel 👍 just subscribed 👍

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel👍🏼😊

Another informative and interesting video Simon so thanks for posting 👍. Just put my trail cam out on a permission where I've seen some otter prints on a sandbar on a narrow beck in N Yorks. Picking it up on Tuesday so can't wait to see what we've got. Then it's out with the camera and fingers crossed 🙈. Love the vids, keep them coming .

@simoneardley

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry, trailcams are great aren't they. The anticipation when you go to collect them is brilliant. Like Christmas day when you were a kid!!😆😆

@terrypriestley6589

2 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley yup, can't wait, tomorrow morning will be like that! It's a bit like that first bite of a fig roll (which I love too, especially with a brew👍😁). Must be a northern thing 🤣. I'm near Donny in S Yorks. Keep posting Simon, that 500 is the dogs do dahs!

Hi Simon. I've just bought one of these on your recommendation. Cant wait to see the results

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one Phil, hope you have as much success with yours as i have with mine👍📸

Hey Simon, I love your shows mate, wish that I could sneak out the bush a bit more often too. Over here, Victoria, Australia, it's a $1600.00 fine if you are caught outdoors unless it is for essential services. . . So, I'm looking to you guys for mental stability in times of total instability, See you out there Brudda.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that would certainly make me think twice. All my haunts are within walking distance so I can be up, out and back before most people have dragged themselves out of their pit!!😆

Well done Simon enjoying your videos. I’ve been watching and tracking a fox family for two years now I live in South Wales and its very hard to track the den down. But I know I’m in rite place now but very difficult as the earth is in middle of gorse bushes crafty buggers

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dean, aye theyre crafty buggers for sure. They make you work for your shots!!😊👍🏼

Hi Simon Another brilliant Vlog, keep up the good work. Do you reckon your Trailcam would pick up Barn Owls flying low? cheers Andy

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, thats a good question. I know some trailcams suffer from a degree of lag. Maybe you would have to check on the cameras specs or with the manufacturer. I would image the more expensive models will have a faster trigger time than the likes of mine.

Love your accent makes me feel at home good video what part of the world are you from

@simoneardley

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny, near Preston, Lancashire🙂

I enjoyed your video Simon. I have a Hawke Trail cam it was around £135.00 and takes ok stills but when taking night video the infrared beam washes the detail out ..doesn't appear to be adjustable so as I was thinking of getting another cam I'll be interested in checking the details on your version. Stay safe . Ted. Nottingham.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ted, i'll be honest i tend to use it more for reference and noting whats about and when so image quality isn't a massive factor but i know what youre saying. Sounds like you may have to break the bank for one with adjustable infa-red!!

What time is opening time ? Enjoyable video Simon. Got one of those cameras but sadly yet to use it. Stay safe and well.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, Eardalinos Bar and Grill never closes. Good luck with the cam when you get out to use it👍🏼📷

Hi Simon, really interesting as always. How do yo go about getting your permissions ? . How do you trace the land owners? Thanks, stay safe Cheers. David

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers David,a lot is about local knowledge. If you dont know the landowner yourself then ask some of the locals. Other than that just knock on the nearest door to the particular land that youre thinking of and theres a good chance someone will know who owns it. Hope this helps👍🏼

@dmwildfotos

4 жыл бұрын

SIMON EARDLEY thanks Simon, will give it a go when all this finally goes away, stay safe Cheers David

Hi Simon Scott here again I've just replied to the previous email as regards the bird hide chair. Also another great video you have got here I have got exactly the same camera for wildlife photography that you are showing on here the only problem is that if it's sunny and a perfect day the quality is superb but but for some reason if it is slightly misty or cold first thing in the morning especially the lens seems to get fogged up a little until the weather clears and dries up and then it goes. so I'm not sure if you are had this problem with this or if you have how can I resolve this also another great video you have got here i have got exactly the same camera for a while i photography that you are showing on here the only problem is that if it sunny in a perfect day the quality is superb but for some reason if it is slightly me stay or cold first thing in the morning especially the lens seems to get fogged up a little and till the weather clears and dries up and then it go so i'm not sure if you are had this problem with this or if you are aware how can i resolve this. Maybe someone out there knows how to resolve this if it's a known problem

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, yes ive found this issue as well. Im going to try some anti fog spray to see if it makes a difference, got to be worth a try👍🏼

@scottnoble1076

4 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley thank you very much for the reply really appreciate it yes yes you will have to tell me if it works or not thanks again

Hi there again I've just got back from today's putting my camera out and got a photo of a road you should be putting on my Facebook page soon. I'm also just wondering I've got the 14 megapixel camera I'm just wondering how much better the 16mb would be or even the 20 megabits for the photography aspect also if you know anyone that has the 4K recording on their camera and even 3G or 4G wireless just curious as to the quality of these without purchasing one if not it looks like I'll be purchasing another 14 megabits or even upgrading to 16 or 20 megabits camera and setting to up in a location I think I'm addicted now hope to hear from you soon again take care

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, i'll be honest mate my trailcam is the first one i have owned so im not familiar with the more technical models. Maybe worth checking KZread for reviews on better equipped trailcams. Also worth considering making a camera trap. Check out Tom Mason. Hope this helps 👍📸👀

Simon going to pull the trigger on a trail cam is the one you have ok or would you have wished to get another model with more mp as in 16 -20mp cheers

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

I must admit I'm happy with this one as the image quality isnt a massive factor for me. Its generally just used for spotting and tracking the animals👍

@TheMwilkin

4 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley it does look good on your video I've been scouting tracks and trees to place it so it dont get nicked not got it yet lol . I was watching and photographing kingfishers last year same portable hide you have like you say just enough room with bag as well I had long lens on had a otter chewing at a fish under me feet what a noise it made times like that you never forget . Keep videos up simon

Trouble is Simon these trail cameras are fairly useless for catching fast animals.... I have a Denver WCM-5003, and I was trying to see if I can get some evidence of owls, but the latency of the camera is about 5 seconds..... by the time the owl has come down taken the bait the camera is still thinking about turning itself on...... hahaha. I just get 30 to 40 shots of my bait trap with no bait.... I think these camera traps are really only useful for occasions where an animal stays in the vicinity of the camera for over 30 seconds or more..... shame but I think I’ll have to get something faster to prove owls are stealing my baits! 😂

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Yeh good point Paul, wow i didn't realise the lag was that much. Like you say they are more suited to mammmals that are slower moving and staying in one particular for a period of time. If the owls are coming in from one particular direction would it be worth trying a different orientation with the camera over a period of time so that youve covered a full 360º of the bait site? Good luck👍🏼

@fototyz

4 жыл бұрын

SIMON EARDLEY hi Simon, I’ve bought a new trail camera now, this one has a latency of only 0.5 seconds.. so I’ll try that.... if this is any better I’ll let you know... my original camera was specified at 1.5 seconds but when I tested it it was over 4 seconds.... must be something wrong with it! 😂😂😂

I had one setup in some local woods and that has been stolen by someone, gutted and has put me off purchasing another one.

@simoneardley

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that Mark, unfortunately thats the risk you run isnt it😩