tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post8137066681705736230..comments2023-10-27T20:21:51.751-07:00Comments on Camera Trap Codger: Saw dust rub-a-dubCamera Trap Codgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-11645092305534679472011-10-26T05:27:57.394-07:002011-10-26T05:27:57.394-07:00I think the first photo is probably the BEST camer...I think the first photo is probably the BEST camera trap photo ever!<br /><br />Way Cool!Paul Thompsonhttp://www.wildlifethailand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-53917831622116460702011-10-12T10:57:40.652-07:002011-10-12T10:57:40.652-07:00Simply amazing. Who knew? Definitely a potential s...Simply amazing. Who knew? Definitely a potential spa treatment, as Katie said.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-28927173845196444742011-10-12T10:31:53.860-07:002011-10-12T10:31:53.860-07:00Brilliant find, Jacques! I think we have finally f...Brilliant find, Jacques! I think we have finally found your Ph D dissertation topic!Camera Trap Codgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-46612902666803913032011-10-12T09:31:55.134-07:002011-10-12T09:31:55.134-07:00The dust bath taken by the chipmunk reminds me of ...The dust bath taken by the chipmunk reminds me of anting behaviour displayed by gray squirrels and described by D.C. Hauser in J. Mammal. (45):136-138, 1964. Hauser observed gray squirrels bathing on an ant nest, rubbing their body and getting excited in the process. It is hypothesized that squirrels are seeking contact with ants to impregnate their coat with formic acid in order to get rid of mites and other skin parasites. Birds are also known to preen their feathers with an ant in their beak for the same purpose. Judging from the first picture, it looks as if the codger himself was getting ready for an ant bath.Jacques Prescottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-44063007772753329252011-10-12T07:32:27.009-07:002011-10-12T07:32:27.009-07:00Well, that'll be the latest trendy spa treatme...Well, that'll be the latest trendy spa treatment for humans - instead of mud baths or hot stones, ant frass rubs!Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-80481770365509792172011-10-10T21:02:28.199-07:002011-10-10T21:02:28.199-07:00Chris, Just checked out the Codger's latest po...Chris, Just checked out the Codger's latest post. Loved the hygienic chipmunk. Great chuckle. Made my day. Thanks. --BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-41296210454214479452011-10-10T20:49:14.246-07:002011-10-10T20:49:14.246-07:00I've got to agree with Shervin! My favorite i...I've got to agree with Shervin! My favorite image is the "and then soaked a while, having chipmunk thoughts.". Any plans to put a video on that pile next? Could provide quite a show!Bay Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785546322243466842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-25246676205777675222011-10-10T15:39:16.794-07:002011-10-10T15:39:16.794-07:00Yes, Mr Happy, the Ig Nobel Prize winner also sugg...Yes, Mr Happy, the Ig Nobel Prize winner also suggested that something biochemical might be going on. Next time I wander up that way, provided there's no bear in the den, I'm going to try it myself.Camera Trap Codgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-40357524298050858792011-10-10T14:33:44.470-07:002011-10-10T14:33:44.470-07:00Great natural history! I loved it. Having just co...Great natural history! I loved it. Having just completely traversed, or should I say obliterated, a carpenter ant gallery from the moist foundation of my deck, I found out that the queen and her court occupies the leading edge of the destruction. There was no mold in the wet frass....wood resins and the mold inhibitor gland of the ant seemed to preserve the frass. I think "randomtruth" is on to something.Dalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-13016860110471499512011-10-10T14:18:54.115-07:002011-10-10T14:18:54.115-07:00Excellent job on all fronts Chris - the capture of...Excellent job on all fronts Chris - the capture of the frass bath, and the dub of you into the 1st pic. :)<br /><br />Do you think the use of frass is purely for the physical aspects, or do you think maybe there's also chemicals in it that might aid in parasite reduction? Carpenter ants are in the Formic ant family...randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-31849361989114072972011-10-10T11:35:46.851-07:002011-10-10T11:35:46.851-07:00Heavens. Delightful. & edifying! =)Heavens. Delightful. & edifying! =)biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-26037783637106794162011-10-09T20:10:21.765-07:002011-10-09T20:10:21.765-07:00Chipmunks are clowns. Very entertaining!Chipmunks are clowns. Very entertaining!CGJhttp://dfwurbanwildlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-73031554868197270932011-10-09T20:03:37.235-07:002011-10-09T20:03:37.235-07:00That's a gas!That's a gas!7oaksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-48416677858909623542011-10-09T18:40:12.944-07:002011-10-09T18:40:12.944-07:00Best. Chipmunk. Ever.Best. Chipmunk. Ever.Shervin Hess et alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699932254897398125noreply@blogger.com