Birds

2024-11-08T20:27:00.000-05:00

I've been watching eagle and osprey cams a LOT lately. Those babies are so adorable but also, it's quite the experience watching a nest from the eggs being laid to offspring fledging. There can be great joy and also a lot of heartbreak because this is nature happening live in real time and in many cases, humans aren't allowed to intervene.

My absolute favorite cam is the Friends of Big Bear Valley cam where much loved eagles Jackie & Shadow have the love and adoration of thousands of viewers daily. Nesting season for them should start in January but in the meantime they're around and their 'neighborhood' is a beautiful place to check out. Unlike some nest cams the FoBBV cam is available all year round (except during maintenance) and chat is available during the active season. Excitement to come!

There are many more nest cams available depending on the season, location, and species. You may end up with several lists of cams like me and not enough time to check them all. I love that we can peek into their world in a safe way and can learn about them, chat with others about them, and just watch them do their thing anytime.

2016-03-02T22:44:00.000-05:00

Been a long since I've seen goldfinches, finally!

2016-02-20T22:40:00.003-05:00

There were more but these 4 were close enough to capture.

2015-04-26T12:33:00.002-05:00

Love these beauties!

2015-03-20T14:39:00.000-05:00

Sooo pretty!

2015-03-17T14:35:00.000-05:00

Hi there!

2015-03-15T14:33:00.002-05:00

2014-10-03T15:52:00.000-05:00

We ♥ our sprouts!

2014-09-29T15:48:00.000-05:00

Still here!

2014-09-19T15:17:00.000-05:00

Sparrows like thistle too apparently. Didn't see a single yellow finch. Awww.

2014-09-14T15:16:00.000-05:00

Kaylee and Sydney.

2014-05-19T14:20:00.000-05:00

Bluejay! Kind of dangerous for it be foraging when there's so many cats around.

2014-05-16T14:24:00.000-05:00

These are my favorite. Shouldn't be on the ground tho, too many cats around.

2014-05-14T14:19:00.000-05:00

Another shot of this, first time seeing a grosbeak in person, fun!

2014-05-11T14:18:00.001-05:00

New bird! I've never seen one of these in my backyard or anywhere else before this!

2014-01-06T20:00:00.000-05:00

Ooh, two at once.

2014-01-03T19:55:00.002-05:00

Always some action at the feeder when it snows. (well, when there's food in them)

2013-07-25T07:39:00.000-05:00

Ooh, two!

2013-07-11T07:37:00.000-05:00

Taken through a screened window, not bad I think.

2013-07-04T07:35:00.000-05:00

Nom! Nice to catch one of these!

2013-06-27T07:33:00.000-05:00

2013-06-20T07:31:00.000-05:00

These are my favorite.

2013-06-13T07:29:00.000-05:00

The reason my feeders are empty...

2013-06-06T07:27:00.000-05:00

2013-05-24T07:25:00.000-05:00

More males than females at the pond this visit.