Hunters and nature-seekers will set up trail cameras in their backyards or surrounding areas to capture what's going on... Sometimes, they end up with way more than they bargained for. Between curious animals and full-on battles, they got to see what really goes on when no one is around. Some of the pictures are truly unexplainable!
Peek-a-Boo!
Hunters will leave up trail cameras to see what type of game is out in their backyard. The last thing that anyone ever expects is to catch a human in the deep wilderness of the woods... Especially not a clown! The person who caught this had no idea who this was or why they were prowling the woods late at night. Hopefully, this guy stays far away from them.
Going a Little Crazy
These deer thought that they had some privacy, but they were dead wrong. Who would have thought that wild animals would get up to crazy antics when no one was looking? Well, when they thought that no one was looking.
A Real Good Time
The two deer on the right were planning on having a nice, chill walkabout through the forest. Apparently, the other deer had different plans and wanted to party all night long. They seem tolerant enough of his antics, though.
Time To Yell
These little wolves all got together to tell at the moon as they usually do. Little did they know that they had an audience! It's pretty funny how perfectly this shot was framed... Maybe they knew the camera was there and did it intentionally?
Peek-a-Boo!
This isn't exactly something you want to catch on your trail camera. There are so many questions and so few answers here. Is there a crazy clown on the loose or is your neighbor playing a sick joke?
I've Got Moves for Days
This buck is ready for the Olympics! Look at that form! The air! It's quite impressive. This is a promising find for an avid hunter.
Whoops, Too Close
This is the exact picture that you get when you accidentally open up your front-facing camera on your phone. This poor bird looks a little alarmed... He wasn't ready for his close-up!
Let's Play
It looks like this Daddy buck was takinig his child out for a little midnight stroll. Just from this shot, it's pretty apparent that the little fawn was going a little stir crazy and probably needed to get that crazy energy out! What a cute family portrait.
Fight To the Death
These guys were not getting along apparently... We can only assume that the contraption above them is a food feeder of sorts. There's no respect in the animal kingdom!
What's Going On Here?
Hunters probably get so many of these images... It seems a bit invasive, too. These deer are trying to make other deer, let them do so in peace! This is so awkward.
When The Squad Rolls Up
Who knew that a herd of deer could get so big? In the winter, they travel in big packs like this in order to keep warm and ensure survival. From the looks of it, they're definitely in deep winter. They seemed to have been ready for the picture, somehow!
Square Up
Something tells me that this was planned. They probably had some beef over the same doe and decided to fight it out in front of the feeder at 10:45 PM. Hopefully, it ended civilly...
Scary, But Normal
This is actually a really cool and rare shot! Moose tend to shed the skin on their antlers as they get older. So, that's exactly what's happening with this guy. It's a pretty weird and gorey process, but it's all natural and the moose isn't in pain at all.
Caught Ya Starin'
This buck definitely looks haunted or possessed... That's not really fair to him, though. It's just the camera! It is pretty spooky that he somehow managed to stare directly into the camera... How does that happen? Are they self aware?!
Crazy Snow Battle
These crazy hawks seem to be battling over something... Maybe some good road kill? Either way, their battle was documented for everyone to see from a sneaky trail camera! Even the best nature photographer probably couldn'y snag such a shot.
A Witness
There's a lot to unpack here. That hawk scooped up its dinner right in front of the trail camera, which is a crazy capture in itself! But then, there's that poor deer in the background that literally just witnessed a murder. Hopefully, that hawk doesn't see this...
Got a Snack
How cute! A bear caught a delicious salmon snack and was caught parading around the woods with it. It was probably taking it back to his cave to savor it.
Does My Butt Look Big?
The last thing that anybody wants is to be caught at a bad angle. Too bad for this guy! It looks like he was making a small U-turn and the trail camera caught him at a pretty uncomfortable angle.
Porcupine Discourse
I wonder what they were fighting over? It does look pretty heated. Apparently, porcupines are known for fighting over females (of course) so that could easily be it... A lot of the time, these little guys can actually fight to the death. Their quills back a punch.
Wild Boar?
Honestly, we're not even sure what this thing is. Our best guess is a wild boar, which seems fitting enough. Most wild boars have more hair, which makes this thing a bit different than the rest. What's he up to?
Not So Merry Christmas
Obviously, this hunter has a sense of humor. He put a little Santa plushie out in front of the trail camera to hopefully capture something funny... And he did! It looks like this bear wasn't feeling very festive and wanted to take Santa down... Or, he was feeling festive and wanted to take the little Santa to his home!
Can't Catch Me
That raccoon wasn't playing anymore! This coyote and raccoon must have been playing a game of tag that went a bit too far. Luckily, raccoons can climb trees and coyote's can't... Can't catch him up there!
Cheesin' For the Camera!
This mama deer is posing for the trail camera with her fawn. How cute is that? This would make the cutest profile picture if animals could have social media!
Who, Me?
This is just a raccoon with his buddies. Animals don't have to hang out in their own species! In fact, it's pretty common for animals to hang out with other species. A lot of the time, they have a mutually beneficial relationship.
What Did You Say To Me?
It really looks like this squirrel is holding up the camera and trying to strong-arm it into complying with whatever it says. This is the last thing you see when you accidentally steal a squirrel's winter stash...
Gotta Run
Here, we have the circle of life in motion. Honestly, this hunter probably never thought that he'd capture such a high-speed chase on his camera. That deer didn't have a chance...
I've Got Something to Say!
Apparently, this game camera caught a buck rally. The one in the middle looks like it's giving an impeccable speech... I wonder what it's about? Maybe about how to find the best berries or better ways to avoid cars during rush hour.
Stand-Off
Both of these guys look like they're on the defensive. The only reason that these two would even interact with each other is over food. It's pretty likely that the wolf was nomming on some prey and that mountain lion wanted a piece all for itself...
Back Off, Pal
This buck was not messing around with his food. I wonder what the end result was? Hopefully, it went down peacefully...
Coming Through
This is such a nice and peaceful photo! If you ever see a bear in person, it's probably not going to be as peaceful as serene as this one... Especially a brown bear!
Excuse Me, Rude
Can't a guy get a little privacy? Poor thing has no idea that it's private, personal moments have been shared for the world to see... No one wants to relieve themselves in front of everyone!
Instructions Were Unclear, Got My Antlers Stuck in a Barrell
As amusing as this is, it's pretty sad! Hopefully, this guy ended up getting that barrel off of his antlers. He must have been messing around a bit too much and got it stuck... You can see the shame in his body language.
First-Ever Capture
A couple who live up in the mountains wanted to capture the goings-on of their property late at night... The very first night, they captured these two mountain lions literally at their doorstep. It's good to know what's lurking when you live in nature!
There's a Lot Going on Here
That bald eagle was going head to head with that equally big hawk... Meanwhile, the smaller birds got caught in the crossfire and were doing their best to get out of the way. Hawks and eagles are actually known to fight to the death. They really must not like each other.
A Magician and his Lovely Assistant
It's pretty cool that deer can also be magicians! Really, though, this deer looks like it's about to be pulled from a hat, just like that bunny trick! The deer in the back is quite ominous, but that's magic for ya!
How Did I Get Here?
This is way too meta to handle. A plastic deer figuring got stuck in this poor guys antlers. He must have seen this plastic deer, got upset, and rammed into it pretty good for it to be so stuck like that! Here's to hoping that someone found him, caught him, and rescused him.
Is This Thing On?
Someone got an alert on their trail camera that movement was detected, and this is what they saw when they opened the notification. Judging from the reflection, it looks like this little deer noticed the light coming from the camera and went to investigate... Pretty smart!
Like My Hat?
Who says that animals can't have good taste in fashion? This deer saw a fashionable tumbleweed and decided, "This would look nice on the top of my head!" And you know what? He was right. It does look nice.
Tree Pose
What you don't see are the other bears off-camera mimicking the pose... We were given front row seats to the first-ever bear yoga class! By the looks of it, this guy has a mighty fine career ahead of him.
Photobomb!
No one could ever capture this photo on purpose even if they tried! This little deer would make the most perfect photobomber if she could... Maybe she's available for hire?
Got a Little Spooked
The hunter who caught this photo thought that the shutter of the camera scared this poor little bobcat... It really went sky-high! Either that, or he saw a tasty bird and pounced on it for a nice, nutritious dinner.
This Is My Car
This fox had no clue what was hiding in that car. Setting up a trail camera in front of this rusty, abandoned car is such a good idea! A lot of animals probably make this car their shelter for a short period of time. This time, it was the raccoons turn!
A Bit Shocking
This is what happens when you run around the woods like a maniac! You get a very unflattering selfie taken of you. There are so many funny photos of deer running around in the woods like this... I wonder what they're doing?
Just Hangin'
Some animals have the weirdest friends! That little cat-creature is hitching a ride on his larger-than-life friend as they trek through the wilderness. It's basically like the animal kingdom's version of an rideshare program.
It Just Got Awkward
During an evening stroll, these two deer ended up walking in on a very disgruntled coyote. He made it known that they weren't allowed to be there! It looks like the coyote is on the defensive instead of the offensive, so he was probably guarding something that he didn't want these looky-loos to touch.
Bi-Pedal Deer?
This looks pretty horrifying. What we don't see is the other deer that's most likely out of the frame. Deer only stand on their hind legs when they're fighting or trying to act aggressive. It's either that, or this deer is possessed and only walks around on its hind legs.
Gotta Go Fast
It kind of looks like this deer dropped all of those apples and is now running away from her mistake... In reality, she's running away from an owl that's on the prowl. At the top of the photo, the owl can be seen mid-swoop!
Very Intrusive
This herd just wanted to enjoy a nice meal that was obviously set up for them... That camera is just so invasive! Hopefully the meal was good...
Enjoying the View
This is such a perfectly timed photo! Someone was lighting off fireworks not even knowing that they had a bit of an audience. Honestly, this is probably terrifying for a deer. It's so loud and bright when it should be dark and quiet!
A Helping Hand
Bears are known for digging around in the trash... This is probably why! It must be a rite of passage in the bear community, so much so that this parent bear is helping the baby bear search around in the garbage. How adorable!
Alpha Checking Stuff Out
First of all, this trail camera is so high quality that it captured the wolf's cool eyes! They must have sensed that they were being watched by someone...
Real Party Hours
Who is this man? Why is he in this person's backyard? Why is that deer totally unphased by said man? Unfortunately, there are a lot more questions than answers for this picture... Apparently, this guy never showed up in the photos again. Super weird!
A Moment of Peace
That fox mama looks like she's finally getting some down time while feeding her babies. Having a lot of babies can be pretty stressful! The relaxed look on her face is adorable.
Food Party
These racoons really found the jackpot! The trail camera operator set out a bunch of feed for animals to come through and nom on. It really looks like things got crazy... Party hard!
My Bed
Once again, the deer seemed to have walked in on something that they shouldn't have! This bobcat made its own bed on top of where the food for other animals is... I mean, he was there first!
Deer Girl
This looks like it's something out of a Hayao Miyazaki movie. Maybe these deer are the little girls parents and they're trying to figure out how to turn them back into humans... Or, maybe this little girl ran away from home and got super, super lost.
What Is That?
What even is this? It kind of looks like a semi-albino moose that's wandering around the frozen tundra that is probably Canada. This is a really rare find, and totally shows why people set up these trail cameras!
Bath Time
Even deer have to make sure they keep up with appearances! This cute little deer was caught grooming its friend right in front of the trail camera. How adorable!
What's Going On?
This little guy was just staring into the camera for some reason... Something tells me that he wasn't interested in being photographed! This looks like it could be a little baby bear but he's looking for a fight!
Eat, My Friends!
This smart little raccoon figured out how to feed all of his friends! Just gotta shake the feeder until all of the goods come out. They really are little criminals!
Squad, Roll Up
A wild boar and two racoons decided to have a night out on the town. That's when they stumbeld upon this hunter's trail camera and food feeder. What a jackpot!
Blep!
Dang, this deer is really taunting us! Or, she just wanted to lick the camera. It probably looks delicious!
Sneak Attack
Just when this buck thought he was going to have a nice, quiet night munching on that plant... The flying squirrel attacks. What's the purpose of doing that, anyway? Is the squirrel going to ride the buck like a horse?
Okay, Rude
There's literally no reason for this owl to attack the deer like that... So, why is it doing that?! The poor deer has no clue that he was about to incur quite the headache...
Mud Baths Are Life
Witnessing tigers in their natural habitat is one of the coolest things that you can do! These cats hold so much power, it's insane. Although, some of that power dwindles when they're walking around post mud bath and looking pretty hilarious.
Got a Snack
Seems like this otter wanted to show off its catch of the day: a yummy fish! It's interesting that he chose to eat it right in front of the camera... I wonder why?
Glamour Cheetah
This cheetah is ready for her close up! She's really putting on that Hollywood glamour with those doe-eyes.
Acrobatics
Raccoons are insanely smart... Too smart, in fact! These little guys stacked themselves on top of each other to try and snag that good, yummy food. They're little criminal geniuses!
A Tender Moment
After a long night of running through the woods, these two lovebirds decided to take a moment and relax a bit with each other.
Heading to Wonderland!
Is this just the White Rabbit hopping into wonderland to go find Alice?
Are You Lookin' At Me?
For some reason, this bird as an extremely threatening aura...