Turkeys & Other Wildlife on Trail Cam The warm weather has finally arrived here in South Carolina. All the wildlife are active now. Last night, we saw a black bear on our BLINK camera looking for food.  First Bear of the season looking for food. (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2024 Plus, there are many wild turkeys looking for food and simply being social. I’m very excited that our trail cameras captured this! I usually see them in my late morning walks crossing from one side of the woods to the other. I compiled 40 trail cam videos of turkeys, ravens and deer for your enjoyment. Kind Regards ..read more

Raven (1835), vintage bird illustration by Wilhelm von Wright. Image in the public domain. Everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and the same holds true for the raven. There has been much Irish Folklore about the raven. In Celtic mythology and legend, ravens were linked to death and dying. The Raven by Felix Bracquemond. Original in the public domain. Folklore of the Raven  The Celtic war goddess, Morrígan often took the form of a raven on the battlefield and carried away carrion. She was a cunning shapeshifter in Irish mythology and would seduce many men.  Although ravens ..read more

Deer kissing on trail cam, (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2024 Hello Friends & Animal Lovers, Romance is in the air as Valentine’s Day draws near! I have seen deer kissing and ravens hanging out together and enjoying each other’s company. So, after reviewing  600 trail cam videos of these cuties, I have decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day a little bit early. I spliced together 30 Valentine’s Day Wildlife Trail Cam Videos for your enjoyment.  Relax and recharge with these adorable critters on trail cam.  Lots Of Love, Debra Roinestad Trail Cam Videos Valentine’s Day Trail Cam (c) De ..read more

Hey Friends, The Holidays have been super busy for me and I’m sure they have been the same for you as well. There has been lots of cheer, fond memories, and new goals to accomplish as I reflect during this time of the year. Our trail cam has recorded so much wildlife in the past few months! Here are some mini-videos that I compiled into one featuring black bears, deer, and ravens enjoying the Holiday Season in their own way. Also, I added a photo gallery as a special treat. Relax and enjoy the video and photo gallery. Lots of Love & Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season! Debra Roinest ..read more

Autumn in the woods of South Carolina is extremely beautiful. We are experiencing 50 degree weather instead of the mid-80’s. So there is definitely a cool down that many have hoped for in our area. Video by Kurt Roinestad (c) The Comfy Cabin, 2023 “Nature Awakens The Soul” –Debra Roinestad (Protected by the Light: Memoir) Severe Drought and Wildfires in the Carolinas As of early November, the state of South Carolina is experiencing a severe drought and is in desperate need of rain. Over in North Carolina there have been several serious forest fires. And now for the good news! The critter ..read more

Hello Friends, Here is a trail cam wildlife gallery for the fall season. South Carolina is quickly reaching peak foliage which is at the end of October. Trees are turning bright red, yellow, and orange. Sometimes nature is best seen rather than described.  Much Love, Debra Roinestad Image in the public domain. “There is no WIFi in the Forest but I promise you will have a better connection.” —Unknown comfy cabin 2 comfy cabin 2 HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera HunterCamera Hun ..read more

Art collage by Debra Roinestad (c) The Comfy Cabin 2023 It’s finally autumn in South Carolina and the wildlife have been enjoying the cooler weather. The mature bucks are filling their bellies with as much food as possible. On the trail cam video you will see a buck shedding the velvet from his antlers. This happens every season when the antlers have reached their mature size (see picture below). You can read more here from Realtree blog. Buck Shedding Velvet From Antlers. (c) Debra Roinestad, The Comfy Cabin 2023 In addition, the black bears are now in their hyperphagia phase and are filling ..read more

A young black bear searches for food on a talus slope. Image in the public domain image. When you think of black bears, you may not consider that part of their daily routine is grazing! But, according to the National Park Service, black bears graze on a variety of grasses. Black bears also search for grubs and will use their claws to dig in the ground for these tasty treats. They also climb trees in their search for food. Read more here. They are excellent at identifying edible yummies and can smell food up to 20 miles away! As summer winds down, black bears will soon go into hyperphagia mode ..read more

Trail Cam Video Photo by Bill Pennell There aren’t many articles written about elderly bears or ‘elderly’ wildlife in general. That’s why I am giving homage to these adorable critters. After viewing so many trail cam videos…I feel a close connection to these older forest dwellers.   The oldest known living bear was a polar bear that lived for 42 years! Black bears (the species that lives here in South Carolina) have reportedly lived as long as 30 years or more. Read more on the ‘9 Oldest Bears of All Time‘. Click here. I really admire the gentleness and wise expression of this bear on our ..read more

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