Last updated: May 21, 2024
Place
Signs of Life, Self-Guided Tour Stop 11
NPS
Quick Facts
Location:
32.2545536252742, -111.19698128769967
Significance:
Tour stop
Designation:
NPS
Stop 11: Wildlife Camera
Even the best observer won’t see all there is to see in a given range. Scientists, naturalists, and rangers have various ways of finding out what lives in an area. These may include trapping, tracking, or photography. One method of photographing animals is the wildlife camera which allows passing animals to take a “selfie:’ the animal trips a beam which triggers the camera shutter.
One such camera is located in the box on the post in front of you. Through the use of this camera, we have documented the presence of javelina, mule deer, desert cottontails and black-tailed jackrabbits, coyotes, gray foxes, bobcats, and even mountain lions! (pictures) We ask your consideration in not disturbing this camera so that we may continue to document the natural wildlife found here.
Even the best observer won’t see all there is to see in a given range. Scientists, naturalists, and rangers have various ways of finding out what lives in an area. These may include trapping, tracking, or photography. One method of photographing animals is the wildlife camera which allows passing animals to take a “selfie:’ the animal trips a beam which triggers the camera shutter.
One such camera is located in the box on the post in front of you. Through the use of this camera, we have documented the presence of javelina, mule deer, desert cottontails and black-tailed jackrabbits, coyotes, gray foxes, bobcats, and even mountain lions! (pictures) We ask your consideration in not disturbing this camera so that we may continue to document the natural wildlife found here.