It should be noted that some counting operations work best at different times of the day such as early evening, sunrise  or even at night. In remote areas, it may be difficult to be in the right place at the right time.  Since we have a fully mobile base with our camping facilities, we are able to spend extended times in the “right place” to capture the data.

We have different methods for counting objects or subjects.

It is generally easy to count stationary objects such as hay bales, trees and houses provided that they are accessible to direct observation. However, when stationary objects are difficult to access, a view from above may be very helpful.

Moving subjects are , of course, more difficult to count. They are also difficult to count from ground level except when , in the case of cattle they can be herded into an enclosure through a counting gate.

Moving subjects can be much more easily counted when they are rendered stationary. This can simply be done by photographing grid segments over the entire count area.(but you can opt for going crazy with a dart gun until you get them all lying still!)

Moving subjects that are also hidden, by darkness or vegetation, can often be successfully counted by means of FLIR photography. this applies to nocturnal animals or small animals in grass or undergrowth.