Bobcats Under the Stars with DSLR Camera Traps

After months patiently waiting a bobcat finally returns to the log crossing the swamp! What a nice surprise and for a plot twist he came back for a second time allowing me to capture some very unique and special images!!
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Cheers, Neil
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Photography/Videography Equipment Used:
Canon EOS R5
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L III
Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary
Browning Trail Cameras
Camera Trapping Equipment:
Canon Rebel T6 (2)
Canon Rebel T5
Nikon SB-28 Speedlights
Custom Made Housing
Camtraptions Sensor, Housing & Triggers
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[@Natureatnight668]

The Bobcat is my all time favourite camtraptions photo ever seen hundreds from all round the world but this photo is just everything. Huge congratulations

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks!!

[@DaniConnorWild]

That first shot!!!! 🌌🤩

[@Brentbrussell]

The leg position of the cat under the stars doesn't get much better. Awesome shot!

[@jaynalexander9026]

Love your work. Hoping for a calendar for 2023!

[@jlsoule4899]

Hi Neil, Superb work. Soon the holy Grail I'm sure ! Thank you for sharing your images and your emotions with us.

[@NeilJernigan]

Thank you!

[@CNylundPhotography]

Just one word: Amazed 👌

[@franzzeller5457]

This photo is incredible! Thank you 🙏

[@yalemiller719]

Amazing work Neil, congratulations!

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks Yale!

[@williammish276]

Great Video Neil best yet!

[@Lifeatf8Photography]

Fantastic Neil, congratulations!

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks!!

[@LouisaLee63]

Congratulations! Awesome images!! And a wonderful video documenting what it takes to get them.

[@NeilJernigan]

Thank you so much!

[@ivan_saleri]

Great shots .... Chapeau !!! 😱😱😱

[@claudiasangwais1129]

Absolutely stunning photographs of the elusive bobcat We have every type of wild cat in Canada but rarely do we get to see them Thank you for the amazing photos 😊

[@joyceedwards1942]

Awesome, Neil! 👏👏👏

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks! 😃

[@atropicali]

Pro work Neil ✌🏽

[@sergiushannan]

Camera trap inspiration! You crafted that bobcat under the stars image perfectly.

[@wildlifephotobylenabratt5077]

Congratulations ! Beautiful pictures of the Bobcat :o)

[@NeilJernigan]

Thank you very much!

[@jlau-piegesvideos2172]

Magnifiques images du linx. Bravo pour cette vidéo et merci pour tous ces conseils. Bonne continuation !

[@eenzyme898]

Love it!

[@CoryGodwin]

Awesome Neil! Next level!!

[@floydhurst6372]

Congratulations

[@debbiecoker2940]

Fantastic! My favorites are the ones that clearly show the bobcat and his spots.

[@IngolfurDavid]

Great video and Project admire your work

[@jamiecoll5664]

Such wonderful shots! They brought tears to my eyes. Just gorgeous!

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Awesome work mate!

[@suzylewis7309]

Awesome video Neil!!! Looks like you've got a party happening down on the other end of the log too.. Looking forward to upcoming shots.

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks Suzy!!

[@Hansmarkusantson]

Awesome photos and vlog!

[@NeilJernigan]

Thank you!

[@andymarlow_wildlife]

Great work !

[@findus605]

Brilliant images Neil, very well deserved, keep up the excellent work, look forward to the next one.

[@NeilJernigan]

Thank you!

[@seven471]

Kitty looks like a patronas

[@robertlawrence7958]

Your enthusiasm is infectious; it is great to see the obvious pleasure that your success brings. For me, the first image is the best. The lighting is perfect with a good rim light and yet still enough detail in the cat. The positioning is also superb with the starlight adding the final touch..... An excellent image.

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks Robert! Yes, it is my favorite so far from that set. Definitely going on my wall!

[@Arleth7]

Wowzers!! Awesome captures, amazing work! 👏👏👏 I love wildlife too. One time I thought I saw a cat in my backyard then I put a trail cam and I found out it was a fox.

[@danielle4392]

wow, wow wow this is so AMAZING & beautiful! Stars, the night them some with the sun rise, it s like a ghost walking by. lots of work and patience on getting those bobcats! what is it 2 or 3 years of hard work? Even your 1st shot (2019 or 2020) was great, new ones are simply incredible!

[@kimayers2092]

Your excitement and passion are contagious! All your shots are so unique. The stars in the shot are icing on the cake!! Just WOW! Truly enchanting. There is nothing that brings quite as much joy as nailing that shot you’ve been striving for. Congratulations!!!

[@austinbalinski9589]

Awesome shots Neil! Cool seeing the behind the scenes work.

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks man!

[@david-py3pv]

Outstanding photos Neil! Great to see your hard work and dedication paying off. It's wonderful that you are sharing these incredible bobcats with the world. Keep up the great work!

[@andrewinpompey]

The 'ghost' image is awesome! To me it represents how elusive the cat is, at home in its environment. I'd claim that you planned it that way :)

[@NeilJernigan]

haha! Thanks!!

[@faerphoto]

I have to say all three shots are great. The ghost cat long exposure type image was definitely very interesting. If the sky had been blue like in the first shot, it would have been even more amazing. My favorite, though, is definitely that first one. Even though he's smaller in the frame, though whole composition and feel to the photo is just something special. I look forward to more videos as always. Cheers from Maine. :) Paula

[@JeremyNeipp]

Great stuff man!! Congrats on the shots ☺️🙌🏻 loved your intro and your image reveals!

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks man!

[@Geckocan]

Congratulations Neil! I am sure there are plenty of amazing photos to come. I don't know how many times I am going to say it, but I gotta set up cameras with fallen logs. It is on my to do list this spring as soon as most of our snow up here in Quebec is gone. Keep the videos coming!

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks!! Do it!! You won't regret it!

[@Marcus-re8ny]

Hi, great videos you are making. Maybe you can do something about the settings of the camera and the Camtraptions PIR!? Keep it up 👍 Greetings from Bavaria Germany

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks, will do!

[@ronbyram3880]

Hey Neil, Cingrats awesome photos and video. Hey mind sharing what settings you are using to expose for the stars and etc? I assume its 1/60 with flash or hi speed sync?

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks Ron! 25 second exposure at f/3.5 ISO 1600. Shot in aperture priority +2 stops

[@blackie1of4]

You definitely take amazing pictures! While watching this and listening to your information.. it reminds me of my nephew. You two are about the same age.. but he's on the opposite end of the wildlife spectrum. He's a hunter/trapper and let me tell you he's just as dedicated as you seem to be. He's gotten so many animals the past several months highlighted by his bobcat! He drags his four year old daughter along during his adventures. His target species is actually coyote and he's gotten a bunch of them. Some big beavers too! Fishing season kicks off shortly so he'll be busy catching stripers and lake trout! Once again he catches more than his share! What I'm conveying is he's dedicated and good at what he does. Yes.. as an animal lover I feel bad.. but I also see his side of things too. The coyotes have made a huge impact on the deer here in Pennsylvania. So he's saving fawns and deer while participating in conservation. Keep up the good work.. you're amazing pictures and videos are priceless!

[@NeilJernigan]

Thank you!

[@zenphotojourney]

That's a great shot! Congratulations on your hard work paying off! One way I recently learned to prevent lens flare is to use a grid on the light. For the DIY lights we use in camera trapping it could be something like an egg crate light diffusion panel, cut to size and spray painted black. Then attached over the front of the flash. It narrows the beam of light coming from the flash to control where it goes. One thing to watch for though is that it does reduce the amount of light so you'd have to increase power a little.

[@NeilJernigan]

Thanks Melani! Yes a grid would work perfect! I've got a small one that I use occasionally I try to take it next time I go :)

[@KJarkema]

Hi Neil, great vid! Awesome bobcat photo's. I do have a question, have you ever used the built-in flash from one of the canons as a fill light or something? Or would you get those reflective eyes? I was hoping to solve that by putting on a diffuser.. Hope to hear from you, would like to hear your perspective on it!

[@jacekoleksinski3361]

How close do you put the sensor from the potential subject? Often it seems that the sensor will not register the animals movement. I have the sensor set to medium sensitivity to avoid to many empty images.

[@Natureatnight668]

So the question is how much for a copy of the bobcat 1 photo size a3

[@NeilJernigan]

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