Does "on disk mount" action exist?

Sorry, I will not use this forum as my only resource. I am sorry for two posts (not double posting) I have just been saving up my questions.
I want to build an automation that activates when I plug in my compact flash card. Essentially making a workflow that when I plug in my card and the disk image pops up on my desktop (like it currently does) and then the automator activates and asks me "do you want to transfer all of these files to your temp NEF folder?"
I know how to do everything BUT the action that would start as soon as it detects the card being mounted. I could right click and run the action, but I really want it to be totally streamlined.
Is there an action like "on disk mount" that I can place before all of my other actions?
-i
2x2.0 gHz G5   Mac OS X (10.4.1)  

TomK,
I just had your same problem yesterday with my external USB LaCie Porsche disk. I've been using FW disks for years and this never happened to me before.
I tried running the disk tests with Disk Utility, switching the drive on and off, with no result.
Disk Warrior 3.0.3 solved the problem by rebuilding the directory structure. Now it works again and no file was (visibly) lost.
By adding up what I read in this thread, I get to the conclusion that the problem was in the disk (not in the finder prefs) and is not related with USB vs. FW, as at first I guessed.
I'm curious to know if and how you solved your problem.
Could you solve it using a standard Apple utility or some terminal command ?
I can manage unix commands if needed...
Thanks
Piero

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