Many critics have claimed this is anything from a "porcupine" to a "hairy teenager". I must point out the location of this camera was in the National Park, not near a trail, and the camera was mounted nine feet off the ground. The trail camera is in the same area where I collected hair samples that are in the Ketchum DNA study.
For me, the most convincing aspect of the video is the speed of the subject. The lick happens in a less than a second. The video camera is recording at thirty frames per second. The lick happens in less than thirty frames. I find it highly unlikely that a human could lick the camera and move that fast.
Below is the lick sequence, note how the face blurs and elongates because the subject is moving so fast.
Also the trail camera was inside a custom built steel box. I used a circular saw with a steel cutting blade to cut the hole for the camera lens. The edge of that cut was sharp and rough. I can imagine it would be a very unpleasant experience to lick that camera, most likely cutting the tongue.
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That is very interesting.this and the photos that Derek Randles captured
ReplyDeleteon a trial cam are very similar looking,and they both licked the camera.
both pictures,the hair has that coarse,wire like characteristic.
SCOTT DONT STOP POSTING, I CHECK EVERY DAY TO SEE IF YOU HAVE POSTED SOMETHING NEW. THIS CAMERA LICK IS TOO COOL!!!! UNDERSTAND THAT FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT CANT GET OUT THERE IT IS THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS. I SPENT 29 YEARS IN THE MILITARY AND NEED A WALKER NOW FOR WALKS OF MORE THAN 5 MINUTES. I USED TO VACATION IN THE GSMNP BUT HAVENT FOR 10 YRS. I HAVE BECOME AN AVID BELIEVER BECAUSE OF YOUR RESEARCH. THANKYOU AND TAKE CARE
ReplyDeleteScott. That's some pretty groundbreaking footage as far as I'm concerned. I remember when Olympic Project posted theirs. Furthermore I've heard cameras can produce or have a chrmical odor similar to substances that bears often tear them up and taste them too. So I can see how it would be a form of sensory input for them to do this. Having had them personally tear down a Bushnell camera placement on multiple occasions further makes me believe that this is hard footage to capture. Good Job.
ReplyDeleteI think you should leave them apples or honey and corn bread, a treat and rocks , sticks speak in native to Unger because they know you
ReplyDeleteAre you leaving treats for g [d behavior...seriously and keep speaking in you calm native tounge, I feel they know and watch you.
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