Cam & Clue: Using Cameras and Time-Lapse to ID Mystery Pests

You hear a scuffle at 3 a.m. but can’t see the culprit—this 10-minute episode turns that worry into a safe, evidence-first investigation. Mikey opens with a short renter vignette where a phone time-lapse revealed repeated nocturnal rodent runs; Dana guides listeners step-by-step through selecting cameras (phone time-lapse, battery trail cams, plug-in motion cams), placement, and simple settings (frame rate, night IR, audio off) to capture usable, time-stamped footage. After a concise transition line from evidence to action, the episode shows how to interpret patterns (transit vs nesting, hourly signatures), then uses footage to prioritize non-chemical IPM: exclusion, sanitation, moisture fixes and monitoring. The compact "Quick Action Plan" gives three weekend moves listeners can do without special tools. Safety, privacy and legal do/don’ts are repeated; listeners are urged not to confront wildlife. CTA: try the camera step this weekend, leave an honest review, and optionally upload a short clip via the secure show-notes link or join our moderated forum for feedback. Show notes include a camera checklist and sample clip frames.