Fascinating Trail Cam Footage of Animals Crossing a Creek in the Angeles National Forest

Wildlife photographer Robert Martinez captured trail-cam footage of a wide array of wildlife passing through a creek in the Angeles National Forest from January to July 2026, including a winter flood that his camera survived. The animals included bears, mountain lions, deer, bobcats, and ringtails, many stopping for a drink.

Deep in the creek in the Angeles National Forest. Here’s the last seven months in six minutes of highlights from January 2026 to July 2026.

The camera also captured a bear and a skunk unexpectedly meeting twice in one week.

A skunk meets a bear in the Angeles National Forest. Twice in one week! This is definitely a first for my lucky trail camera. I’m not sure exactly what is going on here, but it’s definitely interesting to see.

via The Kid Should See This

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.