Wildlife Sightings at VLP
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Below is information about Valdese Lakeside Park wildlife.
Below is a playlist of all Wildlife Videos.Navigate through the different videos by clicking the Playlist Button on the video - Example:
All animals spotted in the park have been captured on video. Most recently, we have captured Bear and Otter.
Below is more information on Wildlife Cameras
Here is an overview
Since Early 2020, Trail Cameras on the 325 Acre Valdese Lakeside Park property have been capturing wildlife scenes.
This site is home to all the different species at Lakeside Park, with photos and videos on each tab.
Below is a playlist of all Wildlife Videos.
Navigate through the different videos by clicking the Playlist Button on the video - Example: 
Link to Playlist
Animals recorded on video:Deer, Beaver, Bear, Blue Heron, Turkey, Raccoon, Squirrel, Owl, Fox (Red and Gray), Skunk (and All-Black variant), Mink, Coyote, Bobcat, Canadian Goose, Otter, Possum, Nutria (Swamp Rat), Spider, Rabbit, Mouse, Crows, Groundhog, Turtle
All animals spotted in the park have been captured on video. Most recently, we have captured Bear and Otter.
Below is more information on Wildlife Cameras
Through local donations and investments, we have a collection of different Wildlife Cameras at Valdese Lakeside Park. These include Campark T45s and T80s, Moultrie M-50s, and Browing Dark Ops.
Here is an overview
Scale: 1-5 with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
| Camera | Campark T-45 | Campark T-80 | Browing Dark Ops Pro XD | Moultrie M-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Wildlife Quality | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Night Wildlife Quality | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Night Recording Length | Infinite | Infinite | 20 Sec | 30 Sec |
| User Inferface + Accessibility | 3 - Color Screen, easy to use UI. Can view camera lens, but cannot use to guide mount position | 5 - Color Screen, easy to use UI. Local Wifi-Connection to download content and guide mount position through smartphone | 4 - Color Screen, good UI. Can view camera lens and use it to guide mount position. | 1 - Non-Color Screen, acceptable UI. Cannot view camera lens. |
| Trigger Speed and Range | 0.3 sec, 65ft | 0.3 sec, 65ft | 0.15 sec, 80ft | 0.30 sec, 80ft |
| Storage Medium | Micro SD up to 32GB | SD up to 32GB | SD up to 512GB | SD up to 32GB |
| Video Format | AVI - 1 (Unusual and Large Files) | MP4 - 5 | MP4 - 5 | MOV - 4 |
| Video Aspect Ratio | 4/3 - 4 | 4/3 - 4 | 16/9 - 5 | 16/9 - 5 |
| Batteries | 4 or 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Lock Compatibility | Few | Most | Most | Most |
| Accessory Compatibility | Solar Panel | Solar Panel, Remote Control WiFi Button | Solar Panel, Battery Pack, Tree Mount, Security Box | Solar Panel, Security Box |
| Cellular Compatibility | No | No | No | Yes |
| Pricing | $50 with extra bonuses | $90 with extra bonuses | $170 | $220 |
| Recommendation Factoring in Price? | 4 - Cheap Option | 5 - Best Value | 4 - Best Night | 2 - Too Expensive |
