pir activated birdbox camera

birdcam.py

from gpiozero import MotionSensor
from picamera import PiCamera
from signal import pause
from datetime import datetime
from time import sleep

pir = MotionSensor(14)
cam = PiCamera()
cam.resolution = (1920, 1080)
cam.rotation = 90

first_motion = False

def cap_bird():
    global first_motion
    if not first_motion:
        ##Helps precent false positives on motion
        first_motion = True
    else:
        timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%A %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S')
        cam.capture(f'/home/pi/bird_pics/{timestamp}.jpg')
        first_motion = False


pir.when_motion = cap_bird


pause()