Wonder What This Is??

[SARGE]

I got a Swann Outback mounted facing just toward rear gate and all I ever get is dog taking his leak or galbud taking out trash. Got these awhile back late/early one morning. First one shows a shadow and then gone. Camera set to record every 5 seconds. For reference, I got some of galbud doing her thing. Timestamp is obvious. Weird. Wonder what shadow is? Btw, it only takes pics of movement.

[Panama Red]

Bigfoot!?

Bigfoot Threw A Rock At Me, Dallas Camper Says (VIDEO)

[SARGE]

Got it

[SARGE]

So, do the archives still have my post "Would you do this". Imagine my having a camera or two in the attic for all that. OMG

[bob]

From this post you can view pic 1 and 2 back and forth. You can see the walnut trees branches move from some wind.
The shadow could be a bug on the flash or even a branch from the tree you mounted it on.

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by bob From this post you can view pic 1 and 2 back and forth. You can see the walnut trees branches move from some wind. The shadow could be a bug on the flash or even a branch from the tree you mounted it on.

No trees. Camera mounted on basketball post mounted in cement.

[jdeb]

My guess would be a raccoon.

[David M]

Originally Posted by Panama Red Bigfoot!? Bigfoot Threw A Rock At Me, Dallas Camper Says (VIDEO)

Well if no human can throw a rock that big then it must be true!

What obviously happened is that Bigfoot left California and went to Texas where the chances of finding a job are much better. So if you have a business where you need an employee who has more brawn than brains then hire him. Bigfoot would probably be good at doing things like changing out truck tires and building rock gardens. With a little training he might even make a good defensive lineman for the Cowboys.

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by jdeb My guess would be a raccoon.

We know things are big in Texas, but I've never seen one that size.

[jessho]

Whatever it is, the shadow is the same angle as all other shadows, so it's between your light source and to the right of your camera.

If I had to guess, I'd say it's a person, wearing a coat.

[SARGE]

About 50' to right and behind is outside floodlight shining towards here and to rear of yard. In between is my truck parked inside fence/gate. Someone would have to jump the fence to get into yard. Weird. I'm mounting another outback camera on same pole and have it face the truck. Lots of tailgates stolen but mine is locked and not worth much if they have to tear it off.

[bob]

Print the picture and do what it takes to recreate the shadow.

[jdeb]

I got a spare raccoon I can mail you

[SARGE]

Spent the night mounting more cameras. Weird thinking about sleeping with things wandering around the yard at night. Buds have seen feral hogs out yonder way in country using same as I'm using. I'll nab the next one and not just a shadow next time.

Swann - Advanced Security Made Easy - OutbackCam - Camera & Video Recorder

[bob]

Look what I caught on my livingroom wall.

[Petef56]

Sarge, consider getting a one or more of these alert systems...
Wireless Driveway Alert & Driveway Alarm System

They go on sale all the time for as low as $12. On the outside of the box there should be a sticker indicating the CH#. If you buy more than one, make sure you get different channels. This way you can tell which one was triggered.

This type of alert system has a range of about 30 feet. Animals as small as a squirrel will set it off. It would serve to alert you as soon as there is any activity in your yard. The sensor unit takes a 9V battery which lasts about 3 months. The alarm unit takes C batteries which last a year or more.

You can even paint the sensor to camouflage it. To avoid false alarms, just make sure you mount it on something stable enough not to sway in the wind.

It's not to replace the cameras, but rather to enhance your security system. Unless you have many small animals in your yard, I think this will give you some peace of mind and help you to sleep better.

---pete---

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by bob Look what I caught on my livingroom wall.

Long necked chiwawa.

[quartet-man]

Originally Posted by bob Look what I caught on my livingroom wall.

I needed that laugh today. LOL