Mouse trap or bird feeder?

Mice will do anything to get their claws on some bird food. A mouse keeps popping back to have a good feed. Amouseing!

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Why not place a bird feeder up to feed your birds. Handykam can also supply camera bird feeders too so you can keep an eye on them too.

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Film more than birds on your bird camera

Sometimes you can get more than you bargained for on your bird camera. A garden in Pepperell Massachusetts (US) spotted something more than just birds on their cam. The owner tried to attract various birds, but found that squirrels and raccoons were the only troublesome visitors. After investing a bit more money protecting the feeder from visitors, he rigged up a wildlife camera only to film another visitor. Check out the picture....

More info
Why not rig up your wildlife camera and see what you get.
Check out the bear article

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1000+ artist bird boxes on view

Imagine seeing 1000+ nest box / bird box hanging on a wall together. Well you can in Cardiff city. It was unveiled last year from world famous, German born, London artist Gitta Gschwendtner.

The 50 metre long wall is festooned with various types of bird boxes for all types of birds.  It was built to encourage birds to settle and limit the impact of 1,000 new apartments built nearby.

All, that is missing are the bird box cameras or nest box cameras.

Read more about Gitta
Read more about her work
Bird box camera kits by handykam

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Birds really love wooden bird boxes

Traditionally, bird boxes are made of wood as they mimic the natural bird habitat. But they are know to be made of concrete, woodcrete, plaster, corrugated signs and yes even metal! However, the best boxes are large, wooden, dry, easy to access and feel safe and secure for raising a brood. Handykam nest boxes are built with birds in mind. They are large, dry, robust and well designed for most birds. Built from years of knowledge of birds in mind and bird box cameras too.

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Bird boxes
Why choose Handykam bird boxes
Nest box Wikipedia article

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Forget 15 Megapixel - 33 Megapixel is here

Imagine a 33 Megapixel camera....Its here. The Mamiya rz33. A mere snip at £12,000.  Featuring a
33MP, 48 x 36mm CCD sensor. It is the first RZ series camera to feature
fully integrated electronics for direct communication with the digital
back. Other features include true 16 bit/channel RAW capture,
built-in rotating sensor, ISO range of 50-800 and image capture rate of
1.1 seconds per frame. The RZ33 is compatible with all RZ system
lenses and most accessories. Dear father Christmas.....

Read more - Review
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Stop at the lolli-cam

Cameras are being fitted into so many things these days. They are so small, they often cannot be seen. In fact, they are being fitted to hand held lollipop stop signs. So think twice before speeding on a cross street as you may be on camera.

Read the miniature camera article from the BBC.

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BBC Springwatch wildlife cameras

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 Springwatch rules
As a camera company, we are huge fans of Springwatch and Autumnwatch, brought to you by the hard working team at the BBC Natural History unit. Over the years, we have had contact with a number of BBC cameramen who have given us some very good tips on filming wildlife closeup and what technology is needed.

The team
Within the outside broadcast team, they have over 90
experts and technicians at hand. Each playing an important role in
getting valuable shots to our screens. The small cameras are brought to
you by the 'minicam team' who work tirelessly building highly bespoke
solutions to get tailored shots perfect for the big screen. Before
any filming is done, there is a lot of research and planning. By
knowing what, where and how to film can help save valuable time and
effort.


The technology
The main technology they use are high quality
mini cameras that are broadcast quality in HD format. The cameras are
often linked up to huge bank of video splitters and monitors via miles
of coaxial cables. Everything is individually powered by huge site
generators. Normally white light is used in order to get the high
quality colour and clarity. They do not normally go for infra-red as
they mainly monitor and film during active parts of the day.

The filming challenge
Filming in remote locations can prove to be very difficult. Often problems like remoteness, inaccessibility, humidity and moisture requires specific technological solutions. Not to mention that small creatures do like to chew cables too. However, problems are often conquered by the use of new technology, resulting in ground breaking filming techniques and footage.  So if you see the cameras on Springwatch, you must know that they are high end broadcast quality with bespoke technologies, techniques and huge budgets behind them.

Future of filming
Filming wildlife can always prove a challenge. As technology improves, price drops we will see new exiting footage. We must thank the pioneering team at the BEEB, who have helped push the envelope of filming and raise the awareness of the natural world around us. Programmes like Springwatch and Autumnwatch have helped promote accessibility of wildlife around us. Who knows, with a little bit of kit you can have your very own Springwatch too.

More reading
BBC springwatch website
BBC natural history unit

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Nest camera on black redstart

Black redstarts are very, very rare. Even more rarer is seeing them close up on a bird camera. The BBC film a brood nesting in a secret location in Birmingham.

It is said that there are only 90 breeding pairs in England and Wales choosing to nest in old abandoned buildings, normally in cities and industrial areas throughout England.

Facts about black redstart:

• Latin name - Phoenicurus ochruros
• Size - Small as a robin
• What they eat - Insects, spiders and worms
  

Check out the redstart nest camera clip from the BBC.

Pic Copyright - RSPB - Check out there great bird database.

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Stunning pics of bird box camera

Shirl has got some great photos and footage of here blue tits in her bird box. Have a look at her great footage and follow the story of her birds within her garden. Click here for more

Don't forget she was voted 'A TOP VIEW' - Check it out

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Pic Copyright - Shirls Gardenwatch

Don't waste it - Handykam.com recycling intuitive

We have often been asked if we recycle paper in Handykam.com. Well, yes we do. Not only do we use recycled packaging for our products, but we also like to consider the environment with our waste too.

Every year, we get thousands and thousands of card board boxes which needs to be disposed of. We have teamed up with our local paper recycling station who take all our cardboard and make sure that it gets fully recycled into paper products. This helps reduce carbon as well as help the environment.

See the material received waste transfer form on the left. This was a van load today.

Feel rest assured with Handykam.com.

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