It happens to all birdwatchers. Regardless of how detailed your notes are or how many photos you take, there will at some point be that one bird you didn't particularly notice at first but about which you later found yourself thinking when the cartoon light bulb suddenly appears over your head and you say "Hey! that was a..."
Such was the late response we had to this colorful image of a Mourning Dove and a woodpecker that Milton from Surprise, Arizona uploaded to the Wingscapes BirdCam Photo Gallery. At first we just enjoyed it as a great photo but recently we exclaimed "Hey! That's a Gila Woodpecker." Needless to say - this one goes onto the Wingscapes BirdCam Life List.
While many BirdCam owners prefer to focus their cameras directly on their favorite bird feeders, there are a number of other possible placements that can be equally as successful for recording some amazing images from the daily life of your backyard-visiting birds.
One great option, shown here in this image of a White-throated Sparrow uploaded to the Wingscapes Flickr group by none other than John of A DC Birding Blog, is near a bird bath. John has even added additional artistry to the image by positioning his BirdCam so as to record the bird’s reflection in the water was well. Thanks John!
Thank you for supporting Wingscapes and believing in our products! We are very please to announce a new product line-up just in time for the holidays. Whether you are looking to upgrade your BirdCam or give someone a gift you know they'll love, we hope you enjoy these cameras!
The Audubon BirdCam is similar to the Original BirdCam - easy to set up and use, takes motion-activated photos and videos with sound. Key differences are more megapixels and no timelapse feature. And best yet, it's only $159.95! Hopefully this lower price will make the BirdCam popular with families as a great way to introduce children to the joy of birding.
Next up is the BirdCam 2.0, which is our highest performance BirdCam yet! It has a whopping 8 megapixels for crystal-clear images and stunning details. Plus, it features a flash for nighttime and low-light operation. If you want to spot owls or nighthawks, this BirdCam fits the bill and is only $199.95.
Many of you have sent us great ideas for the timelapse feature of the Original BirdCam. Thanks to your ideas and inspiration we have developed a timelapse-only camera. The Timelapse PlantCam ($79.95) automatically takes still photos or short video clips at set time intervals. The camera can be set to automatically stitch together photos to create a timelapse movie so you don't have to fuss with software. Plus, it has the same rugged, weatherproof casing as the BirdCams.
There’s a famous old saying that states “You do your best business on Main Street.” While generally good advice, when it comes to photographing birds you can often get some great images just off “Main Street” as well.
Take this image uploaded to the Wingscapes BirdCam Photo Gallery by Harold of Jackson, Tennessee of a Northern Cardinal sitting on the top of a feeder hook for example. Rather than aim his BirdCam directly at the feeder, Harold knew that birds often wait on a nearby perch to survey the area for possible danger before feeding and positioned the BirdCam accordingly.
Of the many species of jay found in North America, the one that most attracts the attention of bird watchers and ornithologists alike is the Florida Scrub-jay, Aphelocoma coerulescens. Found only among the oak scrublands of Florida, Florida Scrub-jays are known for their intelligence and their habit of remaining together in multi-generational family groups.
Naturally, when Carol from Rockledge, Florida, uploaded to the BirdCam Photo Gallery the first reported Wingscapes BirdCam image of one of these remarkable birds, making it the most recent addition to the Wingscapes BirdCam Life List, we were very pleased indeed. Thanks Carol!
