Donkey Camera

Monitor pictures from the barn..

Camera 1 - Foaling stall

Camera 2 - Overhead view of two stalls. Note the divider..


Two cameras are mounted in the rafters. The
video is sent to the house for 24 hour monitoring.
If the video is avaiable next to the computer, why
not put it on the Web?  I haven't figured out yet,
how to capture the images automatically. So, I have
to "snap" them by hand... I'll try to do it often, but
will probably keep forgeting to do so. The two girls,
are due to foal, soon. Be sure to check back often
to see the "almost" live pictures...... Yes, The
pictures ARE in black & white.. When I convert the
.tif's to jpg's, they pick up some grain. When I
freeze the images, they pick up some grain. The
highest resolution that I can capture is 640x480
at 256 colors. Hey, what do you want for a $20
board.. If I were rich and famous, I'd buy a 
"Snap", made by "Play" for about $200.. 
Super hi-resolution.. The company is on the Web,
with a demo.. I have the url somewhere, Email me
and I'll hunt it up.. Try  http://www.play.com 
Email, if you have any comments or sugestions..

This page isn't under construction... This is just what I do EVERY AFTERNOON in the barn at four o'clock.

Press here for some other video captures..

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Throckmorton
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