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Night scopes
I have foxes tearing up some flower beds that I have spent ages on this
year. I can't afford the way they throw the soil onto the grass let alone the damage to flowers on the other hand they might be rewarding if put online. Decisions decisions! Do they make scopes for web cameras? And how much would they be? |
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"Weatherlawyer" wrote in message
oups.com... I have foxes tearing up some flower beds that I have spent ages on this year. I can't afford the way they throw the soil onto the grass let alone the damage to flowers on the other hand they might be rewarding if put online. Decisions decisions! Do they make scopes for web cameras? And how much would they be? Hello - Some CCD-based webcams work quite well in low light conditions - they should give an adequate image in bright moonlight, otherwise an IR illuminator will be required at night. I think Philips and Logitech sell suitable cameras. There are a few examples of what can be done with a Philips Toucam Pro webcam at http://www.sgurr.co.uk/lundycam/gallery.html |
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uk.comp.homebuilt
Weatherlawyer 16 Jul 2006 02:32:18 -0700 .com I have foxes tearing up some flower beds that I have spent ages on this year. I can't afford the way they throw the soil onto the grass let alone the damage to flowers on the other hand they might be rewarding if put online. Decisions decisions! Cant remember if it was foxes - but seem to recall reading somewhere if you visit your local zoo and get some lion poop - then some animals wont even come near the place once you put it down . Daresay a google search would be worthwhile if interested . -- Encrypted email address www.emailuser.co.uk/?acc=1 |
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Night scopes
Krustov wrote:
uk.comp.homebuilt Weatherlawyer 16 Jul 2006 02:32:18 -0700 .com I have foxes tearing up some flower beds that I have spent ages on this year. I can't afford the way they throw the soil onto the grass let alone the damage to flowers on the other hand they might be rewarding if put online. Decisions decisions! Cant remember if it was foxes - but seem to recall reading somewhere if you visit your local zoo and get some lion poop - then some animals wont even come near the place once you put it down . Daresay a google search would be worthwhile if interested . thats to stop cats going in your yard. and since foot and mouth zoo's arent allowed to sell it any longer. i rang longleat and asked about it. good garden centres sell some sort of lion poo by-product called roar thats meant to do the same job. but considering this thread is about foxes i dont suppose this information matters much :-) Chris |
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thats to stop cats going in your yard. and since foot and mouth zoo's
arent allowed to sell it any longer. i rang longleat and asked about it. good garden centres sell some sort of lion poo by-product called roar thats meant to do the same job. but considering this thread is about foxes i dont suppose this information matters much :-) Like most animals that spray scent as a marker for their territory, you can overcome it by spraying the area down with some strong discenfecant like Izal or even Zoflora. I'd put it down neat around the worst prone area. The animal is (1) likely to be put off by the smell and (2) won't recognise the area as their own and will probably avoid spraying it. |
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Wedell wrote: thats to stop cats going in your yard. and since foot and mouth zoo's arent allowed to sell it any longer. i rang longleat and asked about it. good garden centres sell some sort of lion poo by-product called roar thats meant to do the same job. but considering this thread is about foxes i dont suppose this information matters much : Quite! If I could get hold of the buggers I'd **** all over them myself. I wouldn't need to carry pocketloads of micturition for that. Like most animals that spray scent as a marker for their territory, you can overcome it by spraying the area down with some strong discenfecant like Izal or even Zoflora. I'd put it down neat around the worst prone area. The animal is (1) likely to be put off by the smell and (2) won't recognise the area as their own and will probably avoid spraying it. It was just a thought about getting something to see them with. A problem is white placcy windows and sodium lamp on the side of the building reflecting off the uPVC. |
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"Weatherlawyer" wrote in message oups.com... I have foxes tearing up some flower beds that I have spent ages on this year. I can't afford the way they throw the soil onto the grass let alone the damage to flowers on the other hand they might be rewarding if put online. Decisions decisions! Do they make scopes for web cameras? And how much would they be? Something like this would probably be ideal. Bit pricey though.. http://www.homesecuritystore.com/ezS...productID=1253 ss. |
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"Krustov" wrote in message ... uk.comp.homebuilt Weatherlawyer 16 Jul 2006 02:32:18 -0700 .com I have foxes tearing up some flower beds that I have spent ages on this year. I can't afford the way they throw the soil onto the grass let alone the damage to flowers on the other hand they might be rewarding if put online. Decisions decisions! Cant remember if it was foxes - but seem to recall reading somewhere if you visit your local zoo and get some lion poop - then some animals wont even come near the place once you put it down . Daresay a google search would be worthwhile if interested . -- Encrypted email address www.emailuser.co.uk/?acc=1 Tearing up flower beds, vegetable patches lawns is more typical of badgers chasing earthworms. They have a large territory and visit different locations looking for earhworms. Local night humidity and proximity of worms to the surface appears to dictate their current preference. They duff over my onion beds, lawn and the lane leading to our house. Attacks last for about a week then they move off. Regards David T |
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"Simon" wrote in message ... "Weatherlawyer" wrote in message oups.com... I have foxes tearing up some flower beds that I have spent ages on this year. I can't afford the way they throw the soil onto the grass let alone the damage to flowers on the other hand they might be rewarding if put online. Decisions decisions! Do they make scopes for web cameras? And how much would they be? Hello - Some CCD-based webcams work quite well in low light conditions I'll say. I use them to take pictures of the planets at night: http://www.adm.smugmug.com/gallery/974519 they should give an adequate image in bright moonlight, otherwise an IR illuminator will be required at night. I think Philips and Logitech sell suitable cameras. There are a few examples of what can be done with a Philips Toucam Pro webcam at http://www.sgurr.co.uk/lundycam/gallery.html I also recommend the Toucam Pro |
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Night scopes, lion poo and Maplins.
Krustov wrote:
uk.comp.homebuilt Weatherlawyer 16 Jul 2006 02:32:18 -0700 .com I have foxes tearing up some flower beds that I have spent ages on this year. I can't afford the way they throw the soil onto the grass let alone the damage to flowers on the other hand they might be rewarding if put online. Decisions decisions! Cant remember if it was foxes - but seem to recall reading somewhere if you visit your local zoo and get some lion poop - then some animals wont even come near the place once you put it down . Daresay a google search would be worthwhile if interested . I knew somebody years ago swore by that trick. It was also, I'm told, effective on demonstrations for keeping the police horses away from you. I'm sure your local zoo would let you have some if you're prepared to shovel it yourself. If you have any cats or dogs in your house it might be quite disturbing for them though. Maplin and various other electric/electronic suppliers do a range of infra-red cameras, alarms, floodlights etc. I'd expect a bright light switched on by an IR detector would scare away your diggers, and might also be used to trigger a cam. A properly sited light shouldn't be too disturbing for you or neighbours. -- Alan |
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Same here (ie I use them for astrophotography.) You can't get new Toucam Pro's anymore, but the Philips SPC900 is the latest model that uses the same sensitive 1 lux CCD. I've modified my spc for long exposures too, using the method detailed he http://www.home.zonnet.nl/m.m.j.meij...Y/spc900nc.htm which was a bit easier than modding the Toucam! HTH Toucam Pro seems to be still available on Ebay, but alot are chinese !!!! Dave |
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