Camera Trap Photography


Using DSLR camera traps set deep in Maine's remote wilderness, I've spent years documenting the hidden behaviors and quiet moments that most people never see. These setups—carefully placed, ethically managed, and checked with minimal disturbance—reveal the secret life of our forests: a bull moose moving silently through dawn fog, a black bear investigating the night, an elusive lynx padding across fresh snow, or a bobcat pausing in a moonlit clearing.


The beauty of this approach lies in its patience and non-intrusiveness—letting the animals dictate the scene while I capture what happens when no one's watching. From northern Maine's dense woods to western ridges, these images uncover the unseen rhythms of New England's wildlife, often in conditions too challenging or remote for traditional photography.


Explore the gallery below for these rare, intimate glimpses captured over more than a decade. I hope they spark the same sense of wonder and respect for the wild that keeps me returning to the trails.

Two bull moose graze and interact in a snowy clearing bordered by snow-dusted evergreen trees camera trap photography by Ethan Eisenhaur
A bull moose forages in dense green vegetation at night, illuminated against a dark background camera trap photography by Ethan Eisenhaur
Two bull moose spar with locked antlers in a snowy clearing s in winter camera trap photography by Ethan Eisenhaur
Close-up side profile of a bull moose with large antlers in a snowy winter forest setting camera trap photography by Ethan Eisenhaur
A large bull moose with impressive antlers stands in snow facing the camera with evergreen trees behind camera trap photography
Extreme close-up of a moose eye reflecting light in near darkness, showing detailed fur texture camera trap photography by Ethan Eisenhaur
Close-up of a moose face in darkness, highlighting its eye and distinctive bell against a snowy background camera trap photography by Ethan
Two moose walk through snow at night, captured in dramatic low-light photography showing their legs and antlers camera trap photography by E
A bull moose with large antlers walks across snow-covered ground in the darkness of night camera trap photography by Ethan Eisenhaur
A bull moose walks through deep snow in a winter forest landscape with snow-covered evergreen trees.
A bull moose with wide antlers charges through deep snow at night, sending powder flying in the darkness.
A close-up of a bull moose with large antlers trudging through deep snow in a dark winter night scene.
A white ermine stoat in winter coat walks along a snow-dusted fallen log in a dark winter forest.
A bull moose lowers its massive antlered head to graze on ground vegetation in a dark nighttime field.
A bull moose with broad antlers stands in dark vegetation, illuminated by flash photography at night.