40 Trail Cam Shots That Show What Really Happens In The Wild

Nature has a way of surprising us, especially when no one’s watching. Thanks to motion-activated trail cameras, we now get a rare peek into what really happens deep in the forests, fields, and mountains when humans aren’t around. And let’s just say, it’s not always what you’d expect.

From curious deer staring straight into the lens to raccoons caught in the midst of a midnight feast, these candid moments capture the untamed, hilarious, and sometimes heartwarming side of wildlife. In this collection of some  incredible trail cam shots, you’ll see everything from bears photobombing, owls pulling dramatic poses, to foxes looking like they just finished a modeling shoot. So get ready to step into the forest without leaving your seat. These photos prove that when the wild thinks no one’s watching, that’s when the magic really happens.

#1 For The Moment, At Least, This Bear Did Seem To Have Forgotten About Their Worries And Their Strife

#2 Young Fox Checks Out The Game Cam

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#3 I Set My Deer Feeder High Off The Ground, So The Raccoons Couldn't Reach It

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#4 One Awesome Picture

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#5 A Raccoon Photo Bombing

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#6 Mortal Enemies

Image source: icedfreakintea Tracks seen, but no signs of any grand pianos and anvils in the yard so I don't think that they crossed paths.

#7 My Parent's Got A Snapshot Of Some Movement On Their Trail Cam. Wasn't Exactly What They Expected

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#8 You Touched My Toes

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#9 Silly Deer

#10 An Easter Adventure

#11 Fox Pups

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#12 Two Deer On A Trail Cam

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#13 Kids Playing Around

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#14 Coyote Stole My Newspaper

Just wondering why would it do that? I was hoping it brought it to the door, perhaps in an effort to get domesticated, but no such luck. Image source: Fuzzy-Blackberry-541

#15 Coyote Puppies In Southern California

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#16 Bartender, I'll Have Another

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#17 Little Ones

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#18 I'm Watching You

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#19 Some Friendly Cats

#20 My Friend Found His Trail Cam Destroyed, As If Someone Had Stabbed The Lens With A Screwdriver. This Was The Last Picture It Ever Took

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#21 Coyote

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#22 My Dad Captured This Little Guy On His Trail Cam

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#23 Don't Chew With Your Mouth Open

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#24 An Endangered Northern River Otter Is Photographed Dining On A White Sucker Fish

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#25 A Deer Spooked By A Flying Squirrel

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#26 Mandatory Camera Sniff

#27 Hands Down The Coolest Trail Cam Pic I’ve Ever Got

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#28 Just Helping Himself To A Couple Of Fresh Asian Pears

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#29 Favourite Camera Trap Snap To Date

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#30 Caught This On My Cam, Thought It Was Kinda Funny

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#31 Yup. The Trail Cam Works

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#32 Deer Are Majestic Creatures

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#33 Strollin' On By

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#34 Hello

#35 Mama And Her Babies

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#36 What Hog Problem?

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#37 Passport Photo

#38 Deering Around

#39 Guess The Critter

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#40 Downward Doe

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