Trail Cameras Capture Real Wildlife Photos

Are you someone that enjoys nature and wildlife? Well, you should check out these trail camera photos that capture real wildlife in a way that you have never seen before. Trail cameras are popular among hunters and nature enthusiasts that capture any animal activity when they are near the camera. Trail cameras have been around since 1880 and are the perfect way to track animals in the surrounding area. 

Since then, trail cameras have picked up some of the strangest and rarest wildlife photos ever captured. We have compiled some of the best trail camera photos that show a glimpse into how wildlife lives. So if you are interested in seeing these fantastic trail camera photos that capture real wildlife, then be sure to check out this article. 

This doe takes a selfie with her fawn in the middle of the night. Deer are very curious creatures that are known to take an interest in trail cameras. Deer usually sleep during the day and somewhere that they feel safe. Their most active hours are during dusk and twilight, but it isn't unusual to see them active during the day.  

Trail cameras often capture some of the strangest behavior between different animals, as you see in this photo. This flying squirrel is scaring off this deer as it wants all the apples to itself. Although the flying squirrel is much smaller than the deer, it is able to easily spook the deer as deer are known to be skittish. 

This eerie trail camera photo has been labeled one of the creepiest, as there are over 20 deer that are staring right at the camera in the dead of night. These deer must have seen the flash of the trail camera, which made every one of them look straight into the camera's lenses. Deer are not so frightening individually, but when there are several of them in the middle of the night, it can be a bit creepy. 

This curious buck just wanted to say hello to his fellow nocturnal friend. Bats are nocturnal creatures that use the cover of darkness to hunt and travel about. This trail camera caught the perfect moment when this buck and bat greeted each other. Deer are known to be very curious, so it isn't a surprise to see that he wanted to get a closer look at the bat. 

This is quite a rare trail camera photo that was captured during the night, which shows a night owl attacking a doe. This photo is pretty rare because deer and owls are very shy in nature, so it is quite surprising to see that they interacted with each other. 

This jumpy deer must have gotten scared by the flash of the trail camera, but his two other mates didn't seem to mind at all. Deer are known to be skittish, which is why they are so jumpy. Deer are constantly on edge as they are prey for many large predators, including humans, and have developed many skills to sense things that are dangerous to them. 

This amazing trail camera photo shows a tiger using mud to cool down its body which was captured in India. Tigers are known to dip themselves in mud when temperatures are unbearable, and this shows how intelligent these creatures really are. 

This poor buck has a tumbleweed stuck in its antlers and hasn't found a way to set it free. Having antlers has its advantages and disadvantages, one of the disadvantages being that antlers can trap various objects in nature. Bucks are known to get things trapped in their antlers as they do not have limbs that would allow them to set things free. 

Catching a bear on your trail camera alone is rare but catching one doing its business is even rarer. This humongous bear decided to go number two right in front of this man's trail camera and was distracted by the camera's flash. This must have been quite a surprise to the owner of the trail camera as this is one huge bear.

Out of all the places to enjoy a snack, this otter decided to plop right in front of this trail camera which captured the perfect selfie. Otters are super curious and love to investigate anything that is new to them, so it isn't a surprise that this otter decided to check out this trail camera and have a snack at the same time. 

This mountain lion is hunting down his prey and looks like he is not too far away from having a big meal. Mountain lions are very powerful creatures that hunt several animals in the wild and are quite good at it. This trail camera caught a rare moment in the dead of night and is a stark warning of how dangerous mountain lions really are. 

These two porcupines look like they are about to fight each other, and this trail camera captured the moment before these two got into a tussle. Porcupines are not known to be aggressive, but it is not uncommon to see them interact with one another. 

This leopard is seen stalking around at night, looking for something to eat. Leopards are primarily active during the night as they are nocturnal animals. They can easily hunt during the night because of their big eyes, as they are able to spot almost everything that moves. 

This trail camera captured a mother elephant with her baby calf somewhere in an African forest. There are three different elephant species: the African forest elephant, the African Savannah elephant, and the Asian elephant. Elephants are the world's largest animals on land and can weigh up to 13,000 pounds. 

This snow lynx is seen stalking at night in the snow, looking for something to eat. Also known as Canadian lynxes, the snow lynx is a nocturnal predator that always hunts during the dead of night. The snow lynx is the ultimate ambusher as it always waits for its prey on specific trails and then ambushes them when they get close. 

This humongous moose was caught by a trail camera grazing on some grass in the middle of a forest. This particular moose in the photo is a female which is called a cow. It is pretty easy to spot the difference between a male and a female by just looking to see which one has antlers. 

This deer was caught looking straight into the lens of this trail camera, which captured a perfect selfie of this cute little guy. Not all deer travel at night, and there are some deer species that are known to be more active during the day. Deer are pretty wild animals in nature, and there are only one species that has been domesticated which is the reindeer. 

This trail camera captured the moment right when this deer decided to show its hops. Deer are known to be excellent jumpers and can jump up to 10 feet in height. Deer find jumping to be very useful when avoiding predators and have some of the fastest reflexes since they have been prey for thousands of years. 

This bunny has found itself in an unfortunate circumstance as he has gotten into the feeding bucket. Hopefully, this bunny isn't that dumb, as it can quickly jump out of the bucket. Hunters often set up trail cameras in front of feeding buckets to attract whatever animals they are looking to hunt. 

This trail camera captured an intelligent raccoon that was able to figure out the feeder and is sharing the spoils with his friends. Raccoons are very curious when it comes to finding food, and they will try everything, including hanging on the feeder, in order to get their hands on some food. 

This has to be one of the rarer trail camera photos on the list, as it captured two bald eagles fighting over a carcass. Spotting a bald eagle is rare enough on its own but spotting two fighting over some food is even rarer. Bald eagles are very territorial, especially during the winter, as there is not much prey to hunt down. 

This trail camera captured a couple of deer that are not that intimated by this coyote, which looks like he wants them to leave. Coyotes are known to be territorial but adapt well to any environment, including cities. Coyotes can be pretty dangerous for home-trained animals as they often attack them during the night. 

This is another mountain lion captured by a trail camera while hunting down a wild boar at night. This is a pretty rare photo, as you don't always get to see a mountain lion hunting down its prey. It looks like this wild boar didn't have a chance of getting away, as the mountain lion was only a couple of feet away before it was spotted. 

This trail camera captured the last moments of this white little bunny as he had no chance of getting away from this mountain lion. Mountain lions will eat whatever they get their hands on, but they mostly prefer deer if they are in the area. Sometimes mountain lions will get desperate depending on the last time they ate and will go after small animals such as bunnies. 

This trail camera captured two mountain lions on the camera owner's property, which is quite scary as one mountain lion alone can be dangerous. It is rare to see two mountain lions together as they are known to hunt alone at night. These two mountain lions must be searching for one of the home owner's pets as they are known to eat people's pets. 

This trail camera captured the last moments of this poor raccoon that was trying to snack on some food. Although wild boars look shy in appearance, they are very aggressive animals once they are provoked. They eat almost anything they can get their hands on, including roots, fruits, acorns, snakes, birds, and rodents. 

This black bear was captured by a trail camera in the middle of the night, and it seems to be looking straight at the camera. American black bears are primarily found in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. These enormous creatures tend to eat mainly plants but will sometimes eat fish as well. 

This trail camera captured three moose eating from a feeder. Hunters are known to leave bait out to attract whatever animal they are hunting. Moose are hunted all over the world, including in the western United States, Canada, Alaska, and Russia. You get up to 500 pounds of meat off of one moose, which is more than enough to last you for several months. 

This young African lion was caught by a trail camera that is used to monitor the health of the lions in the area. Several African lion sanctuaries have invested in trail cameras as they are a great way to observe wildlife. These trail cameras are also used to detect any unwanted poachers in the area who have been known to hunt lions illegally. 

This monkey was captured by a trail camera as the monkey was trying to find a way into the feeder. This monkey must have escaped its owner, as this photo was captured somewhere in the United States. Monkeys are only found in Africa, Asia, Mexico, Central America, and South America. There are multiple species of monkeys, all being unique in their own way. 

This trail camera captured a rare moment of a bald eagle feeding on a carcass. Bald eagles love to feed on fish when it is available but often resort to other things, such as small rodents, other birds, reptiles, and even leftover meat. Bald eagles are only found in North America and are one of the reasons why the United States considers them the bird of the nation. 

This trail camera captured a brown bear standing up as he probably senses something near and wants to take a better look. Bears are known to stand on their hind legs and can stand for quite a long time. They often do this so that they can smell the air more clearly and get a better view of what they are looking at. 

This turkey was caught walking into the forest by this trail camera and was probably served for Thanksgiving once the time was right. There are about 46 million wild turkeys killed each year for the holidays in America, which is around 4.1 million pounds of turkey meat. Wild turkeys are known to fly up to 55 miles per hour despite the myth that they can never fly. The only thing is that they could only fly short distances. 

This black bear was caught trying to look for a snack in the feeding bucket by a trail camera. Bears have a great sense of smell and can smell food several miles away. That is why certain campsites require you to store your food inside metal containers known as bear containers, as they will try anything to get their hands on something to eat.

This trail camera captured a coyote strolling through the grass on a sunny afternoon. Although coyotes are nocturnal animals, they have been known to be seen traveling during the day, just like you see in this photo. Coyotes are only found in South and North America and can live up to ten years in the wild. 

This huge buck was caught in the middle of the night by this trail camera. Bucks can weigh up to 150 pounds; anything more significant is usually named a stag. All species of deer have antlers except for the Chinese water deer, which have long teeth instead. Surprisingly, deer antlers will fall off and regrow each year.  

This trail camera captured the perfect selfie of this young buck who wanted to make his presence known. Deers have a 310-degree field of vision and excellent night vision, making them hard to sneak up on. So snapping a pic of a buck at this age is impossible unless they are comfortable with humans. 

This trail camera captured a curious wolf that wanted to take a closer look at the camera. There are many animals in the wild that are able to spot these trail cameras as they seem to know that the object is out of place. Wolves are just as curious and intelligent as dogs, so it isn't surprising that this wolf wanted to take a closer look. 

This trail camera picked up a herd of deer in the middle of a field, with one taking a morning stretch. Deer often travel in herds as they find it easier to navigate the land and defend against predators. Some deer herds can reach up to 100 in some places in the world, but they are often seen in packs of 20 to 30. 

These giraffes were captured by a trail camera in Africa, placed by a waterhole. Giraffes can grow up to eighteen feet in height and are only found in the savannahs of Africa, where they often graze on grass and other plant life. Giraffes are able to spot any predators from a distance since they have such tall necks and are often stronger than you think, as they are able to fend off many predators. 

This trail camera captured a small herd of Dorcas gazelle somewhere in Africa enjoying the water, which is hard to find during the summer. Dorcas gazelles are one of the faster animals on the planet, as they can reach speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. Dorcas gazelles are considered very important to the ecosystem because they have helped seed several species of acacia trees from Africa all the way up to the Middle East. 

This trail camera captured a deer walking on a game trail in the dead of winter. Game trails are created by the frequent passing of animals which ends up leaving a trail in the wild. Hunters use these game trails to track different types of animals depending on the markings that are left on the trail. 

This trail camera captured a little coyote traveling through the snow. Coyotes are known to come out on cold, snowy days as there isn't much to eat in the winter, and they are always looking for something to eat. Coyotes have thick fur, allowing them to stay warm during the coldest winter days. 

This trail camera captured a little fox taking a nap at night. This little fox decided to plop right in front of the trail camera as he found the spot quite comfy. Foxes are known to sleep anywhere they please, but it is unusual to see this fox sleeping at night as they are known to be nocturnal and love to hunt at night. 

This trail camera captures a leopard climbing a tree and attacking some leftover meat. Several people have left bait in front of their trail cameras in order to capture something on film. Whoever set up this trail camera must have known that there were leopards in the area as he left several pieces of an animal hanging on the tree. 

This warthog was captured by a trail camera in Africa roaming around, most likely looking for food. The warthog may look recognizable as it is the same animal as Pumbaa from Disney's animated film The Lion King. But these animals are far from friendly and are just as dangerous as wild boar.  

This trail camera captured a herd of deer grazing in a grass field. Deer spend most of their time traveling and grazing on pastures, so they have a pretty good life but still have to worry about being prey. An adult deer can eat up to 12 pounds of food a day and they love to eat fruits and nuts. 

This trail camera captured a herd of deer drinking some water at an artificial waterhole. People with deer on their property sometimes build waterholes for the deer and find these animals to be like their pets. That is why the owner most likely set up his trail camera in front of the waterhole to ensure that his deer indulge themselves. 

This trail camera set up near a little lake captured a pileated woodpecker relaxing on a cold morning. These birds are not commonly seen in nature because they are small so capturing one of these on your trail camera is pretty rare. People believe that when you see a pileated woodpecker, that means that you are working hard and steadily in life to meet your life goal.