Last week was a no-show. Three cams, no pictures.
The hollow canyon live oak was my biggest disappointment.
I was about to leap squirrel-like into its mossy arms when I noticed my camera lying there face down at my feet.
Apparently something dislodged it to reach a dab of castoreum, and it tumbled down through the hollow trunk.
What to do?
Defer further attempts at a cavity set.
I set the camera away from the tree to see what manner of beast caused the disturbance.
Plan B will depend on the critter.
Bummer, Codge!
ReplyDeleteNothing worse than when a set your excited about yields nothing!
It was disappointing, but not enough to sing the blues.
ReplyDeleteMake like a Drosophila and have a beer.
ReplyDeleteGood advice, mein Junge. That's exactly what I did.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the fact that you posted when you got a zero.
ReplyDeleteJust so people see that this happens, even if it doesn't make it into the headlines, often. MOST the time I'm checking buckets for salamanders, say 400 buckets in a morning (the gang & I), we get NONE. But do I post that? Oh, no. I post the ONE salamander we get after a week of 400 bucket days. =)
THIS is why people think wildlife work is glamorous.
It CAN be v. cool, but zeros are quite common. =)
I'm excited to see if you learn who the camera flinger might have been.
Right on , BB -- only a few know what we go through.
ReplyDeleteI have many days with no results ,and know well how frustrating it can be. Keep plugging away!WW
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