Trail cameras allow you to find out. I currently have two trail camera, also called "camera traps", located in one of the local parks. These camera are triggered by motion. Any time an animal walks (or flies) within range of the camera's sensor the camera is triggered.
One of my cameras is a Cloak 8MP IR camera by Wildgame Innovations. This camera takes individual still photos or (30 second) videos. I currently have this camera rigged to take photos, but am thinking of changing it to record videos.
My other camera is a Bushnell Trophy Cam - I am not sure which model without looking at it. This camera can be set up to take videos, individual still photos, or sets of three still photos. I currently have this camera set up to take photos in sets of three.
The amount of photos that a trail camera captures depends entirely on location. If the camera is placed along a well-used game trail, they will record lots of activity. If they are placed in an area that animals rarely pass through, the number of images recorded will small. Both of my camera are placed along well traveled deer trails. On most days they will record at least a few animals. Rarely, a day will pass without the cameras being triggered. Other days are exceptional for their activity.
Here is one day's activity as recorded by the Bushnell camera. This camera was triggered sixteen times over the course of the day and recorded forty-eight images. I have omitted a few photos where the animal that triggered the camera had exited the frame before the second or third image was recorded. Each image has a time stamp in the lower right corner so you can follow along with the action. From here I am just going to let the photos speak for themselves.
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