trailcam

Motion-triggered wildlife camera

A trailcam is a motion-activated camera designed to be left outdoors, typically strapped to a tree, to photograph wildlife or monitor property.

Hunters use them to track deer and other game; they're also used for security and wildlife research.

Also called a trail camera or game camera: The trailcam caught a black bear at 3 a.m.

wildlife

deer

Antlered hoofed mammal

  • elkLarge North American cervid
  • mooseLargest cervid, northern forests
  • bearLarge furry omnivore

coyote · bobcat · fox · raccoon · turkey · owl · cougar · lynx · beaver · squirrel

camera

sensor

Input-detecting device

  • lensLight-focusing curved glass
  • infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
  • resolutionFormal decision or determination

megapixel · trigger · flash · detection · timelapse · video · image · battery · memory · mounting

research

monitoring

Ongoing observation of something

tracking · ecology · conservation · biodiversity · patterns · study · fieldwork · census · migration · nocturnal

concealment

camouflage

Concealment through visual blending

disguise · concealment · strapping · placement · positioning · camo · secured · inconspicuous · mounting · treebark

security

surveillance

Systematic observation of subjects

theft · perimeter · intruder · evidence · recording · deterrent · alerting · notification · remote · cellular

Opposites
operation mode

trailcamhandheld camera

Portable video recording device

point-and-shoot · smartphone camera · DSLR · camcorder · selfie camera

portability and use context

trailcamaction cam

Compact rugged video recorder

body cam · smartphone camera · pocket camera · travel camera

environment and setting

trailcamstudio camera

Professional broadcast video capture device

indoor camera · broadcast camera

Family

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