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Nest Box with Infrared Camera Redefines Birdwatching

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GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
05/13/09

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Andi, you changed lbs to US dollars, but you didn't change C to F or K. I'm so confused. Isn't 40C like the temp of the sun?
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Nick Livingston
05/12/09

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did you guys even look at the site? the battery pack is actually optional. it comes standard with a plug so you can run juice to it from an extension cord.
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GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
05/13/09

@Nick Livingston: So you're saying we should electrocute/shock the baby birds with 120v AC instead of 9v DC? You are one sick fuck, you know that? I think I should call the ASPCA in your area and have them investigate you.
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WaffleTeamStrike! v26.00
05/12/09

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I think the battery time is the obvious hitch here. They could include a 'remote' battery box that could hang from a lead wire that you mount at a more manageable point on a tree or post closer to the ground. Having the batteries exist inside the birdhouse was a bad idea. This could be a fun thing to mod though so that you can change the batteries to your own liking without having to physically touch the birdhouse.
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GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
05/13/09

@WaffleTeamStrike: I bet you could get some money from the feds to install solar panels on the roof of the birdhouse.
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tech-tard
05/12/09

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I'd rather have a small waterproof, wide-angle camera that I can dunk in my coral reef tank and watch my fish and inverts. I've seen some DIY setups but currently, I've not the time to invest in something like this.
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GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
05/12/09

@tech-tard: Harbor freight sells a color camera that is weatherproof for about $39. I bet with the right sealing/enclosure, you could make it work. I am picturing one of those dome stands you can get for crafts siliconed to the bottom of the tank, to ensure dryness.

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admoseremic
05/12/09

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In the 19th century, people had separate buildings with pigeon holes in them. They attracted nesting pigeons, and the owner would tie the babies feet so they couldn't fly away. They'd grow up in the nest, and never leave, so the parents kept feeding them, long after they would have naturally stopped. This created a steady source of poultry that the farmer did not have to tend or feed, just tether, wait, and harvest. In Louisiana the building was known as a pigioniere.
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bosskev
05/12/09

@admoseremic: Wow! You're just like Wikipedia incarnate! Now, did keeping the birds snug inside the "pigioniere" involve any kind of "wedgies"?
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admoseremic
05/12/09

@bosskev: Probably not, but I think we could come up with some sort of "wedgie" named "The Pigioniere". Any suggestions on how to perform that maneuver?
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bosskev
05/12/09

@admoseremic: I could probably conjure one up, but I'm afraid I'd then require therapy.
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