tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post2399769235625800698..comments2023-10-25T11:03:28.386-04:00Comments on The Hawk Owl's Nest: Full Review: Wingscapes BirdCamPatrick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-60919810761101097552010-12-14T07:09:52.993-05:002010-12-14T07:09:52.993-05:00I think it is a little expensive for what you are ...I think it is a little expensive for what you are getting for the quality of the pictures but would be an excellent tool for many of us bloggers who are always looking for creative pictures!Thank,s for so nice sharing.<br /><a href="http://www.plastic-card.ca" rel="nofollow">Plastic Card printing</a>Zafran alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275065145783444978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-71240462514235286732009-12-24T06:28:47.074-05:002009-12-24T06:28:47.074-05:00Yes of course the box is very touchy and shaky. It...Yes of course the box is very touchy and shaky. Its beautiful!<br /><a href="http://www.plasticcardmonster.com" rel="nofollow">Plastic Card printing</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171540196051785962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-29564549631695318992009-04-16T12:31:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:31:00.000-04:00Thanks for the review, we are looking for a more s...Thanks for the review, we are looking for a more sensitive cam for our duck boxes. For night photos, we have had great success with the StealthCam. It is not as good for extreme close up (rarely triggers) but we've photographed ducks and chicks swimming, beaver, bobcat, deer, elk, and lots of bears! Excellent quality, too. Which I could attach one here. Price is under 200. Flaw: it eats batteries because of the flash, but you can set it up with a big 9V. It also takes a memory card.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-4853419050945762422008-12-23T23:34:00.000-05:002008-12-23T23:34:00.000-05:00Hi Katie, it doesn't come with any "security featu...Hi Katie, it doesn't come with any "security features" per se. You could easily build some kind of a locked box to enclose it in.Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-65709705768176504002008-12-23T18:00:00.000-05:002008-12-23T18:00:00.000-05:00This may be an odd request but I am wondering abou...This may be an odd request but I am wondering about the security features of the BirdCam. I am interested in purchasing the camera for a citizen science project at a middle school and I am worried that the camera will get stolen.<BR/><BR/>Does it seem like there are ways to secure the camera?? Any ideas?<BR/><BR/>Also, thanks for the great reviewUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039496992573130663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-53634566907338796452007-11-12T01:09:00.000-05:002007-11-12T01:09:00.000-05:00If you don't want to pay the cost of the BirdCam a...If you don't want to pay the cost of the BirdCam and you already have a camera that you can use with your computer (webcam, video camera, point and shoot) you can sort of make your own using software and your existing hardware.<BR/><BR/>The Mac software is very powerful, allowing you to set up regions where movement triggers the shutter among lots of other features.<BR/><BR/>EvoCam - For Macs<BR/>http://www.evological.com/evocam.html<BR/><BR/>WebcamXP - For Windows<BR/>http://www.webcamxp.com/<BR/><BR/>MAKE mag even has a little how to video explaining one way to do it:<BR/><BR/>http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/make_a_birdfeed_1.html<BR/><BR/>I used my existing Video camera, which has a 'webcam' mode. This was great because I could use the good quality 32x optical zoom of the video camera to get in close on my bird feeder even though my setup was pretty far away from the feeder and inside the house.<BR/><BR/>It really allowed me to inventory the birds that visit my feeder. Have a look at some of the birdie mug shots from my set up (the first 6 photos are from my birdie cam):<BR/><BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/bgirardot/<BR/><BR/>You can also do lots of cool time lapse stuff with the software and I have lots of cool storm rolling in vids, flowers blooming, stuff melting and rotting, all with the EvoCam software and my old vid camera.<BR/><BR/>I use the EvoCam software, a 6 year old Mac laptop and inexpensive recent vid camera, both of which are battery operated so I can set it up in the field or wired as I do when home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-72841315839532831282007-11-07T17:20:00.000-05:002007-11-07T17:20:00.000-05:00I have tested it too with similar results. I look...I have tested it too with similar results. I look forward to trying it out in cold temperatures since it is heat/motion activated. <BR/>Thank you the review!The Zen Birdfeederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628190881212793758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-68281359850515319152007-11-06T19:47:00.000-05:002007-11-06T19:47:00.000-05:00Drew, I did just that the other day. I have a pine...Drew, <BR/><BR/>I did just that the other day. I have a pineapple sage blooming and I've been hoping for something to show up. I'll try it again tomorrow.Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-52713358131674639032007-11-06T18:09:00.000-05:002007-11-06T18:09:00.000-05:00I think the greatest thing this camera could be us...I think the greatest thing this camera could be used for is to monitor your hummingbird feeders to see if any stray Selasphorus hummingbirds show up. I have two feeders up and it really makes me wonder if any are coming to my feeder while I am at work.<BR/><BR/>drew @ <A HREF="http://nemesisbird.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Nemesis Bird</A>Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118765702457150915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-50486544070410926492007-11-06T15:38:00.000-05:002007-11-06T15:38:00.000-05:00John, be sure you are in the "setup mode" when you...John, be sure you are in the "setup mode" when you want to use the laser. It doesn't just turn on.<BR/><BR/>Monarch, thanks!<BR/><BR/>Lynne, I spoke with the folks from Wingscapes and they agree. I want a flying squirrel pic or something like that. No bears though! :)Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-25677020769389716872007-11-06T14:57:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:57:00.000-05:00I like being able to get web-quality close-ups of ...I like being able to get web-quality close-ups of birds without the need for a telephoto lens. <BR/><BR/>The laser aim does not seem to work on mine. It's not that big of an issue, though, since I just use a yardstick instead.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-23091112366681313952007-11-06T14:33:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:33:00.000-05:00The ability to take night photos would be a great ...The ability to take night photos would be a great adition.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-84106573992127916032007-11-06T13:00:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:00:00.000-05:00Thanks and so far I have found this to be the best...Thanks and so far I have found this to be the best review of the camera! I think it is a little expensive for what you are getting for the quality of the pictures but would be an excellent tool for many of us bloggers who are always looking for creative pictures! Thanks for your report and can't wait to see what other pictures you get with this camera! Do you need to get it from the web or you able to get at certain stores?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com