Upgrading Our Security System: A Wild Adventure with a Bobcat

The High-Tech Eye

We needed new Security Cameras. We were overpaying for a Blink Camera subscription just to sift through grainy black-and-white images. After doing some research, we received our new cameras in a shiny package.

Setting up a brand-new security system brings a satisfying feeling. It gives a sense of control and the smug satisfaction of imagining catching package thieves or unruly roosters on candid camera. We were really enjoying that bliss.

We tweaked camera angles, adjusted motion alerts, and admired our newfound ability to spy on poultry in ultra-HD clarity and Nightvision in FULL COLOR. We expected nothing unusual for the night. Then, it happened. The Ping of Doom. Camera Sirens went off (we didn't even realize they could do that), and time stood still for a split second!

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The Bobcat Revelation

There comes a moment when reality shifts. You go from expecting mild farm drama to starring in an unintended episode of National Geographic: Backyard Edition. We opened the security app, expecting a glitch or a stray cat. Instead? A big ol' feline.

It had tufted ears and a muscular build, with that unmistakable "I belong in the wild, and you are beneath me" stare. Our first reaction was denial. "That’s gotta be a really beefy housecat," we thought. Our second reaction was panic. "That is NOT a housecat. That is a turkey-eating machine!"

Fortification Mode Activated

The turkeys, who were completely aware of their impending audition for Survivor: Barnyard Edition, had been acting strangely that evening. We managed to coax them into their coop, thinking everything was fine. In hindsight, we should have engineered DEFCON-level turkey protection!

Here’s what we did:

• Moved the Turkeys into the Predator Proof Chicken Coop for the night!

• Set motion alerts to MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE. Now, every falling leaf triggers a security alert, ensuring we never sleep again.

• Had a serious conversation with the turkeys about stranger danger. They did not appreciate it.

• Added reinforcements to the enclosure, which now resembles Fort Knox (or a very intense Orange Groove collection box if you're squinting). This included extra fencing, wooden pallets, an ungodly number of screws, and anxiety-driven adjustments that screamed paranoia.

  
  

The Aftermath

As of now, the bobcat hasn’t made a second appearance. It’s probably off somewhere, chuckling at our overreaction. Meanwhile, the security system continues to remind us that nature never needed cameras to plot its chaos.

Conclusions and Future Precautions

Moral of the story? If you install a new security system expecting mild mischief, brace yourself. The wild is watching and, apparently, it’s eager to test your defenses. This experience highlighted the importance of being prepared and vigilant.

As a bonus, with the success of our new system, we rushed out to buy a second set on Amazon. We needed to retire our Blink System! The new Aosu set has already proven its worth!