Not being an avid naturalist, I reserve the assignment of this camera to monitor the outside of my house, since the detection of intruders is also designed for this. With its camouflage look and small, I have just the position on a beam height where it appears as a birdhouse. I now expect to see the device behavior in nighttime conditions or low light. Has now load for the infrared detector to fulfill its mission to take photos or videos of the scanned area. The supplier provides batteries for powering the device (8 brand batteries Maxell LR6) supposed to consume little standby (surveillance) as day / night mode. Longevity 6 months is guaranteed for conventional batteries a year with lithium batteries. The future will tell. According to some user reviews of the brand, the brand is reliable, the corresponding camera allows quality photos and video has the soundtrack. Equipped with carrying strap for fans of wildlife, it also has a USB cable for viewing pictures and vidéps on TV. Before installing or using it, be sure to insert a memory card into the camera as it is not provided and the camera's memory is quite limited. The camera is given as waterproof and weatherproof. Small start settings (in French) are in a very easily understandable attached booklet. The device is handy, lightweight and looks very solid and well sealed. Expect the following now. Following five days after installation: I got the camera and viewing photos and video. I am surprised at the high quality and precision of the images, especially at night and early morning with mist.