5 years ago this summer, a coworker got me addicted to watching the live camera feeds of the Brown Bears feasting on Salmon in Katmai National Park on Explore.org. Last spring, while impatiently waiting for the bear cameras to go live, I discovered the Bald Eagle cameras. Now, instead of watching TV, I watch eagles making nests, laying eggs, and raising their young. Once the eaglets fledge this summer, it will be time for the bears once again!
Anyways, are there any other wildlife camera fans out there? If not, I highly recommend checking out Explore.org. They have dozens of different cameras, most focused on wildlife, although there are some filming the days/nights of the animals at dog and cat rescues as well.
The wildlife cameras can be tough sometimes as nature can be cruel, and intervention is rare. The bears occasionally get into physical altercations, occasionally one is hurt or even killed. The Eagles also suffer mishaps, especially the eaglets. Last summer, the Decorah eaglets all fledged too early to escape gnats and had to be rescued and rehabbed before being released. This year, one female Eagle has a new very young adult male partner who has virtually no fatherly instincts (yet). Their eggs have all been eaten by Ravens when left unattended.
At any rate, the cameras are not for the squeamish, but they are so fascinating! Much better than cable TV
Anyways, are there any other wildlife camera fans out there? If not, I highly recommend checking out Explore.org. They have dozens of different cameras, most focused on wildlife, although there are some filming the days/nights of the animals at dog and cat rescues as well.
The wildlife cameras can be tough sometimes as nature can be cruel, and intervention is rare. The bears occasionally get into physical altercations, occasionally one is hurt or even killed. The Eagles also suffer mishaps, especially the eaglets. Last summer, the Decorah eaglets all fledged too early to escape gnats and had to be rescued and rehabbed before being released. This year, one female Eagle has a new very young adult male partner who has virtually no fatherly instincts (yet). Their eggs have all been eaten by Ravens when left unattended.
At any rate, the cameras are not for the squeamish, but they are so fascinating! Much better than cable TV
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