It is important to set this camera about 20 inches off the ground. I have gotten pictures of a rabbit, and a squirrel walking by. Some of them work good and some do not. The company is good about replacing any defective ones though. The site www.chasingame.com is a comsumer reports kind of place. They test cameras and tell you what they found. lots of helpful hints too. As with many things, you get what you pay for.