Unexpected Photos Captured On Trail Cams
Recently, trail cams have become incredibly popular. These motion-detecting cameras are often used by people in the woods looking for wildlife. They might be hunters, animal lovers, or someone just looking to track an animal in the wild. A lot of times, these cameras are in weatherproof cases and they have batteries that last a long time. For these reasons, they are often left outside for a long time.
For a lot of people, there isn’t a lot of motion and they don’t get an opportunity to capture animals in their natural habitat. But, for these lucky people, they got a great opportunity to capture nature at its finest. You’ll be able to scroll along and see some hilarious and entertaining pictures that people have shared with the world. We can guarantee that you’ve never seen nature like this! Let’s get started.
What A Tangled Web We Weave
It might look like a bad hair day, but this buck actually has a tumbleweed wrapped up in his antlers. This little guy probably loves his new afro, and it definitely works on the doe around him!
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This is definitely one way to stand out in the crowd. It makes you wonder if the deer purposefully posed for this camera to show off his new do.
Nobody Ever Wants To See This
This isn’t from a Hollywood movie, this is from someone’s backyard! This great picture of a bear mid-stride is fine to look at from the comfort of your couch, but it’s a little different if you were standing right next to that camera. Seeing the bear next to the large trees skews your perspective of just how large this grizzly is.
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Of course, bears are known to be pretty lazy animals. They don’t hunt humans, they typically just enjoy meals of berries and grass. Still, that fact won’t make you feel any better if you’re ever face-to-face with this guy!
What Is This Owl Thinking?
Here we see an owl whose eyes are much larger than its stomach. Owls have great night vision, so it’s very surprising that the owl would take on such a massive deer for dinner.
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Maybe there is a smaller animal in the background that we can’t see, but we’re left scratching our heads here. Interestingly enough, owls are actually known to hunt small deer for dinner.
A Squirrel Strikes From Above
Are deer always the subjects for attacks from small animals? Now it’s a squirrel that’s trying to pick a fight with a buck. It seems that the deer has no idea what’s going on, and the squirrel is in a world of trouble.
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Maybe the squirrel is gearing up for hibernation and thought that it hit a jackpot. What a crazy photo that was captured.
Two Unlikely Friends Out In the Forest
If you can’t quite make out this photo, it’s a cat riding on the back of a buffalo. Who knew that this unlikely duo would be such good friends!
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This pic also gives a great perspective as to just how huge buffalo really are – the cat looks like a mouse from this point of view.
Daring The Deer
And here we go again! The first thing that comes to mind is that someone gave her a dare, and she accepted. What other reason could she have to be creeping up to a deer at night?
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On a serious note, though, do you think the trail cam captured a ghost?/She sure looks eerie in this pic, and the greyness of the pic makes it more frightening. Wonder if she caught the deer…hahaha
Two Deer vs. One Coyote
In this battle royale, we see two shocked deer facing against a coyote. The deer seem confused and unbothered by the coyote which is in a position ready to attack.
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Whatever the reason for this encounter, we hope everyone walked away without a scratch – hopefully, they talked through their differences.
Aren’t Tigers Supposed To Have Stripes?
This tiger on the prowl looks like he just had himself a little mud bath. They typically do that to cool down since they don’t have sweat glands.
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This great picture was taken from a trail cam somewhere exotic. The mud really highlights just how muscular tigers are.
Will You Give Me A Lift?
Another pair of buddies can be seen in this photo. Here, we have a warthog and a raccoon adventuring together. In the distance, you can see another raccoon.
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Maybe this is how animals order Ubers in the wild, and the other raccoon is going to hop on as well. You can only imagine the hijinks that this trio is about to get up to.
Interrupting A Big Family Meal
This trail cam was aimed at a feeding trough that someone set up outside of their house. You can see a whole family of deer are enjoying their Thanksgiving together when the camera rudely takes a picture!
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Can’t a deer get some privacy when they eat!? We wonder if the trail cam owner could have expected such a great turnout for their photo.
What’s Up, Gang?
Some deer are simply not photogenic. That’s the problem with our friend here. This goofy-looking deer was just trying to pose for the camera, but the trail cam caught him off guard.
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The result is a hilarious picture of a shocked deer. One day this deer is going to be a star and he’ll use this picture as a headshot for his acting career.
The Perfect Escape
And they say raccoons aren’t smart! Here we see a brilliant fella running up a tree to escape an angry and hungry coyote. With its mouth open, it almost appears as though the raccoon is feverishly yelling as it climbs the tree.
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A surefire way to escape becoming lunch. We applaud the raccoon for its resourcefulness.
A Happy Family of Raccoons
This fun photo shows a family of raccoons enjoying their night together. You can make out six raccoons just relaxing and taking a break.
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In the foreground appears to be some type of feed, so you can only imagine the feast that these guys are having. Is this the equivalent of a raccoon Thanksgiving?
The Beauty of Birds of Prey
In this picture, two massive eagles are shown flaunting their size. It’s great to see the perspective of just how large these birds are in contrast to the large limb on the ground.
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It appears as though the two birds are fighting about something. Animals in the wild are known to make themselves larger when they want to scare another animal off.
A Gathering of Deer
It looks like we interrupted a deer party, here. The trail cam went off and snapped a pic, and every deer made sure that they posed for it. Hunters probably have dreams that look a lot like this picture.
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It almost looks like all of these deer were posing for a group photo. The loyal photographer was of course the trail cam.
The Camera Didn’t Survive This Terrible Attack
In this angry selfie, a bird doesn’t understand just how close they are to the lens. We believe this is a woodpecker, and the blur is probably thanks to them viciously attacking the tree and the trail cam.
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The owner of the camera later found a hole in the lens, no doubt pecked by this little guy right here.
A Wolverine That Thinks It’s A Human
This fuzzy little wolverine is only adorable from a distance. It might look like a miniature bear, but it’s actually part of the weasel family. This little guy must think that he’s a human, the way he’s striking a pose for the camera.
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The wolverine might have perceived the camera as a predator and it’s looking to make itself look larger to scare away the camera. The joke’s on him, he just looks more adorable.
Sorry About This Santa
Did you know that the Grinch was actually a grizzle bear? In this picture, we can see a bear gently eating a stuffed Santa decoration. This curious little guy was looking to get into the holiday spirit the only way he knew how – by eating the mini Santa.
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Hopefully, he’s a little more welcoming to the actual Santa, otherwise, he’ll find his den filled with coal.
Let There Be Food!
Next up is a group of genius raccoons. The one mastermind realized that he can swing on the birdfeeder in order to feed the whole group.
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It looks like Miley Cyrus on a wrecking ball in this photo. The spillage from the sides is presumably birdseed. This is one of the biggest heists in raccoon history.
Enjoying the Fireworks Show
Did you know that deer like to celebrate Independence Day also? Well… not really – but in this photo, it appears as though a buck is enjoying a nice firework show. In a field alone, the deer found a prime location to enjoy some fireworks.
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You can tell that the photo wasn’t taken on New Year’s Eve because the deer doesn’t have funny glasses or a hat that says the new year on it.
A Beautiful Mama-Baby Moment
Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time. In this case, we see a mama bear helping their young bear grab some food.
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There’s something eerily human about this picture, and we can’t stop laughing while we look at it. It looks like a human in a bear suit helping to raise an actual baby bear.
What Happened Next?
It’s rare that you see a picture taken moments before disaster, especially on a trail cam. These two wilderness enemies locked eyes.
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You see a raccoon peering out of the car right at a fox. Either a fight went down, or the raccoon started the car and drove away – it’s hard to say!
Cats Are Always So Cool
It seems like every cat just exudes coolness. This picture is no exception. We see a cat chilling on a platform with two deer staring curiously at it. The platform looks far from stable, but it doesn’t seem like the cool little cat minds at all.
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This little guy is just relaxing and enjoying his evening. Thankfully a trail cam was here to capture the moment so we can all laugh about it.
A Very Sneaky Otter
Here’s something you don’t see every day. This sneaky otter was walking past the trail cam with a midnight snack in his mouth. It looks like a big fish of some kind. The otter probably felt like he hit a jackpot with such a big fish, and we hit a jackpot getting this great photo.
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A lot of people don’t realize that otters are such good hunters. They move quickly, have sharp teeth, and can swim really well.
Howl to the Moon
A lot of us have heard howls in the middle of the night, but not a lot of people have actually seen what it looks like. This great trail cam picture shows three coyotes howling to the moon.
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They do this to tell other coyotes where they are so they can all hunt together. In this picture, it looks like they’re all singing their favorite song together or sharing a good yell.
“Look at me, I’m a human!”
Deer commonly rear up on their hind legs as a way to intimidate rivals for mates. They might even engage in a boxing match by hitting one another with their front hooves. Those hooves are wickedly sharp. So this pose isn’t exactly unusual in some contexts. But this guy seems to be on his own.
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Maybe he’s defending himself against an enemy off-camera. Or maybe he’s perfecting his human walk. Who knew deer were so talented?
A Buck Battle for the Ages
Not all deer are peacefully posing for cameras. This pair of bucks is looking to settle something. Bucks will use their horns to charge one another and attack.
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We think this battle looks pretty epic, and it took us a while to realize there is an audience of raccoons in the background watching this epic fight. If you don’t have a television, you have to get your entertainment from somewhere, right?
Does It Taste Good?
You might think that this goofy deer is the same one from before, but it’s not. Maybe a distant cousin, this deer is trying to figure out what the trail cam is. The result is an up-close and personal shot of a deer studying the cam.
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It might have even tried licking the camera to see what it tasted like. In the background, you can see another deer standing there. There’s no doubt that the other deer is making fun of the curious little guy.
Up Close and Personal
After seeing this picture, you better hope that your trail cam isn’t anywhere near your house or tent. In this picture we see a curious little cheetah taking a look at a trail cam.
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This picture is so fun because it’s cool to see a natural predator look so curious and adorable. This cheetah just wanted to take a look at the trail cam and see what was going on before continuing down the trail.
Amazingly Adorable Fox Cubs
Now it’s time for another cute family get together. In this case, we see a mama fox feeding her little family. Foxes are known to be good parents, and this picture is no exception to that idea.
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This mama is making sure that her babies are taken care of until they’re ready to face the wild. Too bad she blinked when this photo was taken!
A Beautiful Wolf Photo
Here’s something else you don’t see every day – a pack of curious wolves are pictured here taking a close look at a trail cam. The wolf in the foreground is perfectly in focus, and you can make out some pretty remarkable details about it.
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The handsome eyes and dark fur make you think this wolf is just a cute little puppy. We would definitely suggest against trying to pet it, though!
Just Having a Little Snack
Is this the otter from earlier? This little guy is enjoying a midnight snack on a fish that they caught. They wink for the camera as they take a nibble.
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The expression is really funny in this picture, and it almost seems like the otter is posing for the picture. It’s also impressive to see just how large their paws are in relation to their body.
Well, This Is Awkward
Talk about an embarrassing photo! This deer was getting some motherly love and had no idea a camera was there to snap a picture of the pair.
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It’s like when your mom gives you a kiss when she drops you off for school, but this picture will last a lot longer than an embarrassing memory. The mom was just letting her know that she loves her daughter, nothing wrong with that!
The Heart of the Hunt
The chase is on! In this dynamic picture, you can see a mountain lion chasing after what seems to be a deer. The legs and tail of the mountain lion suggest that they just took a sharp corner, but they won’t let their dinner escape so easily.
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Or maybe they’re just playing a harmless game of tag and they take it very seriously? Who knows. But it is an amazing photo captured by a trail cam.
Move….Get Out The Way!
This deer had better be off that roadway in a matter of seconds, or it will be… bye-bye so long. The deer is blinded by the headlights of the oncoming vehicle, which has left it confused.
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We don’t know what happened next, but it’s one of two things. The driver stopped in the nick of time or like many before him; he died quickly. We think he’s still alive though.
Trails Cams Can Catch People Too
Here we see a man with his deer buddy enjoying the evening together. The man poses humorously for the photo while the deer takes this opportunity to grab a little snack.
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This is the first photobomb we’ve seen where a human interacts with a trail cam while an animal is right behind them. We can’t help but wonder if the guy even knew the deer was back there.
What Are You Looking At?
How dare you look at me, is what this Wolverine appears to be saying to someone or something ahead, which we can’t see. Either way, looking at those eyes, I sure wouldn’t want to be the one getting that stare
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Wolverines are strong creatures so don’t mess. around. Watch them from a distance, or even better, from your computer, so you don’t get a beat down with those eyes.
Let Me Take A Selfie
If you’re a raccoon, how are you supposed to get a decent selfie with your friends? This little guy found the solution.
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Take your posse to the nearest trail cam and snap a pic. Of course, his friends are a little camera-shy. At least no one blinked in the photo, though!
Heading Home with Dinner
Just like the otters from earlier, here we see a bear proudly showing off its catch. It walks with a fish in its mouth, most likely a salmon.
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The bear might be taking this meal to its den to share with its little ones. At any rate, we can be sure that the bear is definitely proud of this catch.