4 Wildlife Cams to Bring Nature to You

Are you stuck close to home during this quarantine? Feeling a bit cooped up? It’s impossible to replace the real thing, but these four (mostly!) live nature cameras are the next best thing!

We’ve got and underwater kelp forest in Southern California, brown bears plucking salmon from Brooks Falls in Alaska, Morning MeditOceans from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a bald eagle nest cam in British Columbia that could see eggs soon! We didn’t limit these to the Salish Sea, but they are all on the West Coast of North America and feature many of the species you can find right here. Enjoy!

Vancouver Aquarium Live “Joey” Cam

Vancouver Aquarium has rescued an orphaned sea otter pup from near Kyoquot. This little pup is getting 24 hour care to ensure his success. What’s he up to right now?

Channel Islands Live Ocean Underwater Web Cam 

This undulating kelp forest off the coast of Anacapa Island of the coast of southern California is one of a kind. Watch live and learn more about kelp and the animals you'll find in this marine forest here.

Brooks Falls Brown Bear Cam 

Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park is the best place in the world to watch brown bears feasting on salmon as they swim upstream to spawn. Note: This feed is not real-time, but it’s a three-hour bear-packed experience featuring the soothing white noise of a rushing river and a whole lot of salmon on their way to spawn. Learn more here.

Morning MeditOceans with the Monterey Bay Aquarium (Playlist) 

Start you day with the calming sights and sounds of nature—everything from moon jellies and kelp forests to rocky seashores and sunsets, courtesy of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. 

Bald Eagle Live Cam in BC 

In early 2018, a pair of bald eagles successfully raise 6 eaglets in this nest located in Harrison Mills, British Columbia. Heading into the 2020 nesting season, a new pair of eagles who came together last year have been doing a lot of work on the nest, and eggs could arrive any time from early March to mid April. It’s empty now, but keep an eye out! Learn more on Hancock Wildlife.