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Wildlife camera for garden

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TheMindfulMum · 16/07/2022 22:48

I'd really like to put a small pond in our garden and then set a camera up next to it so I can see what wildlife might be visiting. It will be dug unto ground level.
Please can people share their hints/tips/suggestions for a decent camera that can film at night too? I see there's one on Wowcher for £19.99 but am worried it might be cheap and nasty and not provide very good or reliable footage. Then again, for a total beginner like me, it might be okay.
What's the minimum that should I be looking for in the camera? I'm doing it on a budget so don't have loads of money to spend but am hopeful I can achieve it if I do my research first.

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TheSpottedZebra · 17/07/2022 22:29

I've hadnkne for about 4 days! I bought it on one of the Amazon Prime days. Iirc, it was £100 'reduced' to £65, plus an SD card.

I wanted one to take night pictures, to see what's about. I also wanted it to have a good angle of vision, very waterproof, and good size camera images. Mine is 30MP. I also wanted one which I could link to from the house, so a WiFi connection, as I might put it in relatively tricky to reach places now and then.

All good so far, sort of. A bit of a faff to set up. Some lovely pictures of my hedgehog, but I knew i had him so not that exciting! He looks good and fat though, but that's nothing to do with the camera!

MereDintofPandiculation · 18/07/2022 08:45

You need it, obviously, to be triggered by motion, and with-a quick response so you don’t just see tips of tails. Good depth of field, so you can pick up things next to the camera and half a garden away.

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