El-ahrairah had a good head start this time. He wasn't in much danger, though I'm sure he doesn't see it that way:
BIG Owl on my Trail
- Thread starter TheWaterbug
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It's chicken time again*. Or at least I think it is. I'm not quite sure:
Any guesses as to what else it might be? The video quality on these cameras has degraded since I last fiddled with the wiring to get the bigger illuminators powered up. I might have to test and re-terminate the cables. But I probably also need to learn how to configure the cameras better. They're just on Auto right now, which clearly isn't working very well for prey identification.
* it's approximately that time of year:
Any guesses as to what else it might be? The video quality on these cameras has degraded since I last fiddled with the wiring to get the bigger illuminators powered up. I might have to test and re-terminate the cables. But I probably also need to learn how to configure the cameras better. They're just on Auto right now, which clearly isn't working very well for prey identification.
* it's approximately that time of year:
Is this courting behavior? The smaller (female?) one has just buried some prey in my garden, 50' off-camera to the left, just before they come on screen.
The larger (male?) repeatedly puts his paw on the smaller one's hindquarters.
She returns for her buried prey 20 minutes after this clip finishes.
Seems a little early for courting behavior, but maybe it's year-round in Southern California.
Terri Underhill
Getting comfortable
At first glance I thought they were red fox. It just looks like they are playing around to me. Nice catch.
Parley
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Looking at your video, it looks to me like your max bitrate needs to be upped somewhat.
Terri Underhill
Getting comfortable
I'm not sure what that means. Where do I do that? My owlcam is down until I get the new barrel up. Hopefully in the next day or two.
Parley
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Assuming this is an IP camera, you have to get to the GUI of the camera. Once there the max bitrate would be under "video?
The camera is set for h.265, CBR, 20 fps, 6144 kbps, I = 20.
I think it's my network cable. Everything was fine until I rejiggered the system to improve it
a few months ago.The "TrailUp" camera, right next to it, same model, same settings, looks much better.
edit: BI Status shows that I'm pulling enough bits, but I still think the connection might be flakey. Or maybe the camera has an issue:
I'll recrimp the test the cable this weekend. If that doesn't help, I'll swap in another unit I have laying around. I wanna see my coyotes clearly! Or as clearly as I can get with a $55 camera. I still need to learn how to program the camera manually.
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sebastiantombs
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Take them off of H265 and switch to H264 or H264+. H265 "saves space" by using large blocks of the view which can make motion, especially, not as crisp as H264.
Parley
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Try upping the maximum bitrate to say the 8000 range. Maybe even higher if the firmware will let you.
One of "my" coyotes plays with his food. Probably a rat, though it's hard to tell:
If I didn't know better I'd think this was a cat playing with his food.
If I didn't know better I'd think this was a cat playing with his food.
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Interesting! These look a lot better than the boobie cameras. But since most of my interesting footage is at night, I wonder which would work best with my pair of Tendelux 10W illuminators.
Parley
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Very close. Here's a view from the trail. I had the fencing and gate completely rebuilt a few years ago, but the cameras are currently mounted against the long fence that my shadow's head is currently pointing to. Distance to running coyotes is probably 6-8'. I'll measure tonight when I get home.
Parley
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I have no idea whether they're playing or courting or ????, but this is so cute to watch. Look at that tail!
I think this one is a rat as well:
Full 3 minute video:
Full 3 minute video: