Guidance on Filming

There are many ways to observe hedgehogs, but the best way is to ensure that you are causing the least disturbance possible.

This can be achieved by installing a motion triggered wildlife camera or by using a similar motion triggered home security camera.

When positioning a wildlife camera, try to find a sheltered position away from low hanging branches or foliage. Any motion will trigger the camera so careful positioning will help avoid recording the breeze through your trees!

Position your camera so that it has a good view of your feeding station, think about the height of your visitors. By positioning your camera low you will be able to catch the movement patterns of most of our garden visitors.

Many participants first discovered hedgehogs were visiting, when they made their debut on their home surveillance system. There is now a wide range of home CCTV systems available on the market, many of which are reasonably priced and come with multiple small Bluetooth cameras which are motion activated. If you would like to get a close-up view of what is going on inside a feeding station, or small area of the garden which your hedgehogs frequent, then these can be an asset!

Whichever method you choose, always remember to observe not disturb. Please, never pick up a healthy hedgehog, and never disturb their natural behaviours!

If you don't yet have a camera, you’re in luck! Hogs on Film has developed a partnership with Wild View Cameras, a leading camera supplier with a wealth of experience and excellent customer satisfaction rating. Here you can find everything needed to get started and every purchase made through our site will contribute a small donation to the Hogs on Film project!

Help us to reach more people and bring the joys of wildlife watching to the masses.

They've done it again! Browning have taken what was arguably the best trail camera on the market for the last 5 years and made it even better!

Radiant 5 technology, unique to Browning gives you the highest quality HDR night pictures available in any conditions. Also included is the adjustable detection range from 55ft. - 100 ft. and 3 adjustable IR flash modes that can extend up to 130 feet for optimum picture control at night.

Another great feature is the built in 2” colour display that allows users to either preview images in the field or aim the camera so that it captures everything you want to see. The Recon Force Elite HP5 also produces the highest quality 24 MP images and industry defining 1080p videos in either 30 or 60 frames per second.

Additional features include Illuma-Smart Technology, an SD Card Management feature, Smart IR Video, a Selectable Start/Stop Image Timer, and a battery meter than functions with both alkaline, rechargeable, and lithium batteries. The Recon Force Elite HP5 is also compatible with up to 512 GB SDXC memory cards and continues to deliver remarkably long battery life with only 8 AA batteries. We recommend Energizer Ultimate Lithiums as the best disposables, or Panasonic Eneloop Pro as the best rechargeables.

Camera Features:

• 24 MP
• 2” Color Viewing Screen
• wider 52 degree field of view
• 130 ft. Infrared Flash Range at Night
• 5 High Power IR LEDs for Night Illumination
• New “RADIANT 5” Night Illumination Technology
• HDR Night Images (High Dynamic Range)
• Adjustable IR Flash (Power Save, Long Range, Fast Motion)
• 0.1 - 0.7 second Adjustable Trigger Speed
• 1920 x 1080 FHD Videos with Sound (5 sec.- 2 min. length)
• Adjustable Detection Range up to 100 ft.
• 0.5 Second Recovery Time between Images
• Illuma-Smart Technology Automatically adjusts IR Flash for Perfect Night Photos SD Card Management Options
• Smart IR Video
• H.264 Video Format
• Selectable Start / Stop Image Timer
• Long Battery Life from 8 AA batteries (not included)
• Battery Meter Functions with Alkaline, Rechargeable and Lithium Batteries
• Up to 8 Multi Shot Images
• Up to 8 Rapid Fire Images
• Programmable Picture Delay (1 sec. – 60 min.)
• Picture info bar displays: Time, Date, Temperature, Moon Phase, Camera ID Multilingual Programming Menu
• 12 volt External Power Jack
• Supports up to 512GB SDXC Memory Card (not included)
• 1⁄4” -20 Tripod Socket
• Compact Case Size 5” x 3.5” x 2”
• Metal Tree Mount Bracket
• Timelapse Plus Camera Mode, with Infrared Triggered Pictures
• Compatible with Browning Buck Watch Timelapse viewer software

Package includes:

• Browning Camera - Camo colour
• Tree/post strap
• Instruction manual
• Wild View Cameras Wildlife Camera setup guide

A good quality and reliable trail camera shouldn't always mean spending a fortune.

The NatureSpy Ursus is a trail camera that offers all the essential features without the hefty price tag. With a tough, waterproof casing, it’s built to withstand extreme weather conditions, plus it's No-Glow LEDs allow you to use it for Security, Covert, Rural Crime and Fly Tipping, not just for wildlife monitoring.

Great video quality

Video quality is important - you want to see the wildlife you capture in the best possible detail. The Ursus Trail Camera delivers 1080p HD footage, day and night, at 30 frames per second. NatureSpy have squeezed the best quality footage and trigger speeds they can in this little camera, whilst keeping the price point as low as possible for the user.

The audio quality on the Ursus is crisp, clear sound without any background hum that you may experience with other cameras.

Robust build

Reliability and a sturdy build, this camera's case boasts an IP67 rating, making it highly weatherproof and ensuring its performance is not impacted even in harsh environments. It means the Ursus Trail Camera can thrive in anything from wet Welsh gardens, Scottish glens or even African Savannahs and the rainforests of Borneo.

Reliable trigger speeds

Trigger speed - photo: 0.3 seconds - video: 0.6 seconds
Recovery speed: 0.8 seconds

There is no point in having a slow trail camera. Wildlife strolls by, and just as it's about to vanish, the camera finally triggers - not ideal. The Ursus is fast and it always reacts in plenty of time to the wildlife passing in front. These are also the real speeds of the camera - not exaggerated or inflated as you may see on other cameras.

Rechargeable options

Batteries: 6x AA (not supplied)
Battery Options: Lithium, Alkaline & Rechargeable (over 2500mAh)

The Ursus offers a very good battery life. It can achieve up to 12 months for photos and 3 months for video using Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries (recommended disposable AAs). The Ursus has recently been updated to support rechargeable batteries over 2500mAh, providing a more eco-friendly and economical alternative to single-use batteries. We highly recommend Panasonic Eneloop Pro.

Easy to use

Having a trail camera that is intuitive, very clear and easy to understand.The large colour screen and backlit buttons make it easy to change the camera settings and check the footage you've already captured.

Mount anywhere

The Ursus comes with a strong webbing strap that allows you to easily position the camera on a tree, post or similar. Alternatively, our Adjustable Ground Spikes are perfect, and also our Small Tripod or our Large Tripod with a Swivel Head Adapter, all available with other options in our Accessories section.

Specifications

• Audio recording: Yes
• Battery life - photos: Up to 12 Months
• Battery life - video: Up to 3 months
• Can use rechargable batteries: Yes - 2500mAh only (Panasonic Eneloop Pro recommended)
• Cellular: No
• Cmos sensor: 5MP
• Detection range max: Up to 80ft
• Encryption option: No
• External power jack: Spypoint & Browning Solar Panels are compatible for external power, but not mains.
• Field of view: 45 degrees
• Fps: 30fps
• Gps geotag: Yes
• Hybrid capture (Picture before video): Yes
• Image data strip: Yes
• IR flash range: 80ft max
• LCD display: Colour
• LED type: No-Glow (ideal for Covert applications)
• Max images per trigger: 9
• Max SD card capacity: Up to 128GB
• Max video resolution: 1080p
• Memory overwrite: No
• Night vision flash: No-Glow (ideal for Covert applications)
• No of batteries: AA x6 (not supplied-Energizer Ultimate Lithium recommended)
• Number of leds: 48 LEDs
• PIR sensor: Up to 80ft
• Power supply: AA Batteries
• Recovery speed: 0.8s
• Resolution: 30MP
• Start stop timer: Yes
• Strap included: Yes
• Timelapse: Yes
• Trigger speed - photos: 0.3s
• Trigger speed - videos: 0.6s
• Tripod mount: Yes
• Video length: Up to 60s
• Warranty: 2 year
• Weatherproof: Yes - IP67
• Wireless connectivity: No