Tim Harrell - Bear Eating Trail Camera Pickup
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- This is my first trail camera that I have had totally destroyed by a bear. I've been doing this trail camera thing for 7 years so I guess I've been pretty lucky. I got a month and a half of action on this camera before the bear ate it. In this episode, I tried to re-trace my steps from the day that I lost my trail camera lock keychain. I saw a few ghost orchids on this day and I showed you some of my favorite swallow tailed kites that I saw as I was driving in.
Thank you for sharing your art, Tim.
Love the ghost orchard. Those birds were beautiful. I can't believe you are not afraid of alligators that could be in there.
I think you missed one of his videos from last year when a tripod saved his life In about 3' of water.
Thanks for all the videos. Great work. Your trail cams has caused me to purchase my own and put it on a tree in my backyard to see the activity. I have seen deer, birds, squirrels, racoons, possums and children (my nephews, my kids, my wife playing in the yard, even caught myself cutting grass.) All good times and worth the efforts. Thanks
Thank you, Tim for risking limb and life once again - we enjoy your videos so much and it is always great to see you post -
what a fascinating place - the kites visit us her in SC - they are poetry in flight! God bless you and your family.
Enjoyed that tremendously, thanks again Tim, your videos bring such peace of mind. Just got back from visiting my brother who was diagnosed with cancer and this is just what I needed.
Yay! A new Tim video! Been missing these!
Always a great day to see a rare trail camera pickup video is out!!!! Love these! Thank you Tim!!! ❤
Aloha Tim! Your Ghost Orchid photos are SO beautiful! You should make prints of them( for sale), or a calendar.😊👍Great video! On the left side of 26:24 looks like a nice Double Free-standing "X" Structure. Have you ever seen any giant 👣 or anything resembling Florida's famous "Skunk Ape?"
I love it when you post a new video! Thank you!
Thank you for all the great videos love them. I use to take long walks in the woods behind my house in NC many years ago but didn’t have cameras back then. Now I am to old for the long woods walks this is why I enjoy your videos so much. Much ❤️ and gratitude.
Good afternoon. I just watched your video with Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. I really like your videos, I started installing trail cameras a little over 2 years ago, it's been my favorite hobby. I also mostly go alone to check the cameras. Thanks for the video, it was a good time watching them. Regards, Erik from Brazil.
Tim, what you doing is hard work,not many can do.Thank you.
When the bear walked off I think I heard him say I'll be back Tim. Lovely videos though. Thank you so much. Be safe.
Thank you for Posting the video Tim. Great footage.
Enjoyed watching the diversity of wildlife in the swamp Tim! 👍 ❤
Tim ~ a Floating Keychain, Easier to find?
Great bird diversity. Those swamplands are a wildlife haven. I’d help the Ghost Orchids too.
All for the love of a flower... You are legend, Tim.
Always the highlight of my day when I see you've posted a video thanks
I love your videos. I found the Ghost Orchid this year, and that terrain is tough. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful videos.
Hey Tim awesome trail camera pick up as always! Love love love the fact you saved that ghost orchid ❤ very nice! I am glad you show us some in Situ. It's very cool! I am growing some that are from flask. But it takes years! Maybe one day I'll have a ghost 👻 bloom in my grow space one day! Have a great day dear. 😊
Tim, you are a blessing to all of us who love nature. Thanks!
The racoon must have dropped your keychain! He came back searching for it! Apparently the Barred owls were laughing at him! 😆
A Bear ate my trail cam once. I know the feeling when it is totally damaged.
Oh, no. I'm running out of your videos! Thank you so much for making them. I've got a lot of medical issues and they're so comforting to me, especially right before bedtime! ❤ Like medicine!
Another great video Tim. We have followed you all these years. My grandkids would even request to watch Tim Harrell videos when they would visit. You even answered my question about which browning I should buy........Happy Anniversery............lol
Tim I love your videos. I’ve never been to Florida so I really appreciate your videos and the effort you put into them.
Thanks Tim .You always make my day.
Thank you as always Tim for the videos. I love them all. Sorry about the camera-and the keys!
Fantastic as always Tim! Great seeing you again. Thanks for all of your time, physical n mental abuse (you are sadistic to yourself sometimes), sharing your love of the Everglades and your brilliant photographic skills. Be good to yourself Tim, you are treasure😊
Hi Tim, Welcome back. Always good to see another trail camera pickup. Sorry the Bear ate your camera. I didn't see the standard time - date info bar on the bottom of this video. I'm guessing you turned off or edited OUT that info or this camera does not time stamp the recordings. Keep up the exciting videos. Thanks 💛
Thanks for going out there all these years, Tim, especially July😎 Tim, I would start selling large prints
Man Tim that was full of old school memories and some crazy bear attack on your cam. Brother you always impress! Great video! Keep up the good work and stay hydrated 😅
WHY ARE YOU NOT MAKING ANYMORE?I MISS THEM SO MUCH
Me too
Nice to see you back and enjoy your relaxing videos over supper with watermelon and berries as a perfect ending...Take care and I'm sorry you never found your keys.
Bear channeling that orca energy!
Awesome video as usual. Love your channel.
Still got my cams up, but keep dropping SD's. Only found 1 of 4 so far. And this is in my yard. Great video.
Hi Tim have you tried a metal detector in the area 😊
What a happy thrill, seeing you back here in the swamp again, Tim! That intro with the bear teeth scared me that you had been attacked again, like the croc did. Please keep on keeping on! -- charlie, sacramento CA
I've wondered how long it would be before a bear chewed a camera. I look forward to your videos, keep looking for the keys they will turn up when you least expect it.
You forgot about your Sasquatch attack. I know you don't talk about it anymore, but we'll never forget.
Attack?
Wow that camera looked really damaged - that’s a shame! Bears are so strong! You’ve got some beautiful woodland and wildlife where you are! Thanks for sharing
Sorry about your camera, atleast ya got some awesome videos out of it. I just love watching the wildlife. Thank you so much for sharing these videos! 🍀 hopefully you will find your keys eventually. 😄
...I think I saw your Keychain dangling from the racoon who stayed back from the camera... 😂
A yellow crowned night heron!
I am very surprised at the low number of snakes you come across. Also, I would think in those areas after a good solid rain the tree frogs would be plenteous. Lizards too seem to be an uncommon sight. Really, I am curious now about the reptile population in that part of Florida.
Great video! Still get a little nervous you walking in the water. As for the lost camera they shouldn't made it so tasty.😅
Sorry about your camera Tim! I Really enjoy your videos. Been following you since day one. I lived in Bradenton Beach for 19 years, Myakka State Park was my favorite hang out. I now live in Northern Michigan the black bears are 5 times the size up here you would've never seen your again if one our black bears got a hold of it. Once again thank you! Be safe from Roger City Michigan 🐻🌲🐿️
Love yah vids. Thanks for putting them out.Been watching your vids for a while.Thanks sir.I remember when you lost yah keys.
How can you walk through there knowing there are gators?
They won't mess with you if you leave them alone.
00:40 Downhill spiral? 😲🤔 Why downhill? I thought you loved keeping tabs on those orchids. Life is short, Tim, so if you don't love what you're doing, stop doing it!! 😝😉😁
RIP Seymore but thank you for your service, nice catches 👍
what kinda bird is that @ 21:30 ??
@@beccaboone7960 , thanks
I need a new vid fix, what's the delay?
Bummer the bear dined on your camera! There was some great videos on it. I remember when you lost the keys. Nice the company sent you their last one. Take care and stay safe!
I’m so happy to find you . I love your videos
Omg, literally crunch, crunch, crunch. My condolences on the death of your camera.
That raccoon cracks me up! What was that bird near the end in the night shot? Keep hunting ghost orchids and thank you for sharing!
That was a Yellow-crowned Night Heron
@@sprucebear4414 beautiful bird! Thanks!
Yes herons are so cool. I absolutely loved all the birds in this video.
I purchased some of the toguard cameras you showed on previous videos, simple to set up and not bad priced, at least the bear didn’t destroy a good browning camera
You still got some great videos……I’m still hoping you find the key chain lure
Is there a way to form a u shape perhaps anchored to a bit of bark or something, so that the line is not totally around the tree? Just in case you miss that one coming back, or do not come back there, the tree will not die from the restriction of an encircling restriction? Or do you already do that? I couldn't see very well. Also, your work is amazing! How on earth you wander those swamps is beyond me. Fantastic.
03:44 - 03:46 Okay - maybe it's an optical illusion, but when I pause the video @3:44, I can see something red in the water directly ahead & under where your hand is in the shot. 🤔
All the animals liked this camera. Did you rub it in peanut butter before leaving it? 😊
I have 8 Browning trail cams I’ve been using for 2+ years, and all but one of them has been chewed by deer, raccoon, or bear, and/or attacked by yellow bellied sapsuckers. I think there is something about the plastic, or perhaps some scent from human contact, that makes the animals curious. Out of desperation I’ve taken to wiping rubbing alcohol on the case, once it evaporates it doesn’t scare the animals, but they don’t lick a second time.
I like the way the raccoons won’t get their bellies wet if they can help it, hi-steppin’ !
The one ghost orchid that you had a picture of what's had long tails beautiful
Hi Tim, how ya been ? Cant wait to have Thanksgiving with you at the Talahatchie Hilton!
sorry about your destroyed trail cam and lost keys
I have a Browning trail cam and I have a video that it recorded that is totally baffling for the first 20 seconds or so, it’s just a horrendous noise with mostly nothing visible, except the occasional flash of a feather or two right in front of the camera lens. Then, for just a few frames, a yellow bellied sapsucker is seen flying away. It had perched on the steel box protecting my camera and pecked out the ultrasonic motion sensor (I have had several animals go after the motion sensors, I think the ultrasound bothers them.)
Anyone know what kind of bird is at 22:45?
I think that’s the same as the one a 17:02, a yellow crowned night heron. I struggle with birds in infrared night shots, somehow the black and white makes them harder to identify.
@@jpe1 Thanks. Yes, the infrared does make it harder to see the details.
Can you do a video about your gear? I’m particularly interested in the backpack for your camera gear.
7 years is a pretty good streak. My first camera was chewed on for 6 out of the first 7 days until it stopped working. Nothing but Brownings in steel cages since then for my cameras, particularly with so many bears in the Blue Ridge mountains.
We are also in the Blue Ridge near Hendersonville NC. Live on five acres with regulat visits from black bear and deer. Beautiful place to live........
Even a steel cage didn’t stop a determined yellow bellied sapsucker, which pecked my Browning so hard it torn the sensor covers off.
@@jpe1 Wow!
👍always love your videos
Well I’m the guy whose been commenting on your videos for the past 2 or more years asking how yo keep the bears from destroying them. I see firsthand now. Those Browning cameras aren’t bear proof unless you put them in a steel bear safe. I’ve even had 1 browning damaged in a safe. The bear broke the plastic over the flash. I was able to fix it with a piece of clear plastic and aqua seal.
5:35 May you have many happy returns.
What kind of shoe/pant combo are you wearing in that environment?
Are you just letting your socks get soaked or are they special kinds of clothes?
My question also?
Does anyone know what the flock of ibis-like birds at 19:10 are ? I really like them :)
I think they're juvenile American white Ibis
I love your videos!
I think you got some of the best animal shots yet that I have seen from this camera placement and set. Too bad for camera damage and loss of camera mount trunk. Sorry.
Welcome back
They have been rough on mine this year. I like getting videos of bears but they are rough on my cameras.
Seems like the camera did a pretty good job continuing to record while being mauled
Something about that particular camera. Sound, smell, light, something that garnered more attention than usual from multiple animals. What else was in your backpack that day you last went out there?
That’s a good question. He has a bunch of videos of deer staring at the camera and I recall the one with a bear gnawing the camera and we could see inside its mouth. At night, I think one of his cameras had a little red light and it caught the attention of a deer who stared at it. A bear can smell human scent on it, but it was out there for a while, but there’s still the smell of the camera and I don’t know if it has some kind of sound. I know for sure that bears are curious about things that are not normally part of their environment whether objects, smells and sounds. Then it checks to see if it’s edible. I think the deer notices (sees and hears well) and then sniffs to figure out what it is. A bear will smell it before it sees it. As you see, the deer does this little jump as it’s not sure what is. Good point…a bear can smell food that was once in your backpack or an empty candy bar wrapper in your car, that wonderful fruity smell of your shampoo, body wash or perfume. Electronics have smells too and they smell 100x better than us. I wonder too if those beats there ever come into contact with human food and trash.
I think one of the raccoons briefly check it out but basically shrugged.
how about a metal detector to look for your keys ?
Good idea but it wouldn’t be allowed on Federal or State property.
A small magneto could do the work also, as long as you keep it far away from your other stuff so it can't wipe a sd card or anything electronic.
Awesome , Thanks Tim 😊
Are you still using the same Garmin GPS all this time. I need to buy one.
What happened to your live Wood Duck box?
good to see you again . thanx . stay safe
Thank you so much for your videos they are really good
When I grow up I want to have a swamp adventure.
I have a Apple Air tag on my trail cam lock key chain.
Great video. I just watched the movie Cocaine Bear this morning. I guess crazy bears are the theme for today 🐻
Love your videos Tim keep it going I’m still trying to catch a bear on the west coast
If you ever find that keychain, again, it'll be in the most unlikely place imaginable -- down in a crack between the seats in your car, or buried at the bottom of your backpack, or something. 😀
You're sure not gonna find it in the swamp.
And, R.I.P. camera, indeed. That bear did a number on it.
Glad it wasn't terribly expensive.
Very nice. Thank you for sharing. Sorry about your camera.
Great birds.
Need a new trail camera pick up!
Are beavers causing the swamp? Beavers are awesome. Ive actually seen one here in the thumb of Michigan. Best animal Ive ever seen in person.
It's a swamp, a nature preserve swamp. And they get a lot of rain, the humidity in Fla is awful, being surrounded by ocean. 😅 I've visited but could never live there, the heat and humidity would have me inside the house all the time in the air conditioning.
Relaxing to watch
Yo Tim where you been bro?
Bears can be brutal on trail cams. I have 6 cameras and only have one that doesn't have bear marks.