Wood-like Enclosure for LPR Camera?

[TheWaterbug]

In addition to the three eyeball cameras that I have mounted to my mailbox post, I'm also considering trying a pair of my $35 Vigilant cameras for LPR. Given their ginormous size, I'd like to hide them in this tree, perhaps where I've put this red cylinder, but recessed even more than that:



Are there enclosures that are designed to look like part of a tree with this type of coarse bark? Of course I'm not really "hiding" it, as it'll be visible to anyone who really looks, but I just don't want it to stick out like a sore thumb to everyone who walks/drives by. I'm probably already getting a reputation as "that kooky camera guy."

I found this on Etsy,



but it's way too small for these big cameras, and also not very convincing as "wood."

 

[TheWaterbug]

Looks like I'd need at least 5" ID, and probably closer to 6" ID if I want any freedom to aim the camera inside the enclosure, as opposed to aiming the entire enclosure:



and the camera is a full foot long, unlike some Subway sandwiches:



I don't need the enclosure to be a full foot long, because I'll likely have the back end hanging out anyway. But I probably want at least 8" to hide the camera body.

 

[TheWaterbug]

Here's another view of one of these trees, with a typical eyeball camera mounted on it, e.g. the look I'm trying to avoid:

 

[TonyR]

1) How about a piece of 6" dia. ABS pipe.
2) 6" dia. end cap if needed
3) 24" long black UV zip ties
4) Attach artificial tree bark with hot glue gun or spray glue to ABS pipe

Screw standard wood spacer block(s) to tree, screw zip ties to tree and/or blocks, cinch zip ties down on ABS pipe, glue the vinyl bark onto the abs pipe.

 

[TheWaterbug]

¡WoW! I had no idea fake bark existed!

I just ordered a similar product from amazon



and I've got the pipe pieces coming from Home Depot with free delivery.

I'll take photos once it all arrives.

Thanks!