Walking the Swamp and Checking Trail Cams 2024

Haven't hiked the Chassahowitzka NWR out here in Bayport Florida in over a month to check my trail cams and it seemed like a good morning for a hike in the swamp!! It's always a great day to wander around in this coastal jungle!!

[@judym216]

Dear Wes, I always enjoy your videos of the critters. The deer seem to know they are being filmed though I know they truly have no clue. They walk so delicately. Thank you so much for sharing. Please have an enjoyable and safe weekend. Warmest regards always and blessings. 🙏🎹💫✨🎼🎶🕊

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks Judy!! When the light starts to fade the IR sensors can be seen by all the wildlife....Some are keenly aware of the presence and others could care less!! In the last year I have injured myself in the swamp because of all the debris on the ground plus the ground is either muddy or soft from rain....If I can suffer an injury I'm sure the critters can do the same.....I can recover....But I'm not so sure a Deer could.....I'm waiting from another Tropical Storm to knock on my Front Door in the morning.....LOL......Enjoy your Sunday!!

[@judym216]

Dear Wes, please be careful and I’ll pray your weather tomorrow is as kind as it can be. Our weather as of late, is unpredictable. A few months back here in Jersey, we had an earthquake. I never thought I would see an earthquake. It was scary. 😱

[@PobrengFilinVlog70]

A lot kind of animals coming it amazing vedio tamsak friend stay safe.

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks!! You never know which species of Wildlife will show up in the trail cameras here on the Florida Gulf Coast!!

[@davestredulinsky]

A good video about checking your trial cams and views of some camera footage. I enjoyed in full to the end. Thank you, my friend. 7:07

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks Dave!! Here lately I haven't much time to crunch the woods.....I've got a frequent female Bobcat that visits a camera near the house and right now I'm packing to go to Marathon in the Keys for a long needed vacation.....Have a great weekend!!

[@wishinone]

If the weather man is right the critters will be doing some wading for a few day, I enjoy watching your videos Wes keep them coming

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks Clifford!! They may not be the only ones.....This one could be kicking my butt by Sunday unless I just get lucky again!!

[@trailcamerasinnewengland0112]

Fantastic captures of the diversity of swamp wildlife Wes. Enjoyed watching 👍fantastic looking bobcat ❤

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks TCNE!! Swamp life has been a bit thin since Hurricane Adalia last September.....A lot of the wildlife moved to higher ground because of the flooding....I'm not sure the activity will ever return!!

[@trailcamerasinnewengland0112]

@@WesLovelace yikes that is a bummer

[@JAllredFishing]

Very cool! Thanks

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks J!! Got another storm headed for my front door again.....Sometimes I really hate living out here.....LOL!!

[@JAllredFishing]

@@WesLovelace Looks like you will get more water being pushed in, good luck and stay safe.

[@OutandaboutoutdoorswithRon]

Some great footage there Wes!😊

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks Ron!! The critter cunt has really dwindled since Hurricane Idalia last September.....Seems all of the wildlife has moved to higher ground.....Now there's another storm headed my way tomorrow.....Trying to get everything ready for the big flood.....LOL!!

[@MrRusu90]

Nice video!👍👍👍

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks!! I really enjoy walking and eyeballing the jungle scenery here on the Florida Nature Cast!!

[@JohnAmes]

very cool footage my friend

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks John!! Here lately the wildlife filming has been real thin.....Seems most of the critters are on vacation.....LOL!!

[@dronemafiaproduction.]

Nice capture the cat population is growing 👍🏻

[@WesLovelace]

DMP.....Thanks I had a female in my yard this morning about 8 AM......I get her in my camera a lot just down the road......Right now I'm enjoying this Rock and Roll storm....It's now due west of the house about 100 miles.....We are getting the squalls to 40/50 mph....If this keeps up I might have to turn on the bilge pump.....LOL!!

[@HenriVineFishing]

I like the little stands for your cameras that stick into the tree. You caught some very nice wildlife. The big cat, is that a cougar? I'd like to eat one of those hogs, haha.

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks Henri!! I hate using straps.....The little augers work a lot better!! No panthers up here.... The long tail was a coyote and short tail a bobcat!!

[@GoMidwestFishing]

You sure got a lot of different critters running around. I'm surprised you don't run into more of them when taking a walk.

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks Rande!! I've run across a couple of Rattlers, Hogs and Deer over the last 1 1/2 years.....Actually I've been unimpressed with the quantity.....Seems a lot of the critters moved to higher ground after Hurricane Idalia last September!!

[@fishing4dinner]

Those days where I don’t see any critters I always wonder how many saw me instead?
Just got home to Texas today. We drove home from bradenton up 19 thru your neck of the woods this week. I was lookin for you when I saw the road for the Chass…and then had an eye out for Bigfoot once we cleared Crystal River.

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks Marc!! The critter count has been reel slim since Hurricane Adalia last September!! Hope the family had a great time on the beach and it seems you got out just in time with this storm heading in this direction by Sunday.....The trials of living on the water!!

[@WaynJul]

Nice footage. Was that a Bob Cat? Keep watch on the storm.

[@WesLovelace]

Thanks Wayn!! It will be rockin' around here Sunday morning.....It's not the first time....LOL!! the Panthers are all south in the Glades although there have been sightings just below Tampa Bay!! That was a big male Bobcat ....No tail and there were a couple of year old coyotes....It's kinda nice to see all the wildlife this close to the house!!