Mastodawn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e04zAMupq7E

Hollie Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine Going to bookmark this! I just started a list of mental health webcams a few nights ago. I'd done it a few years ago but when I looked back in that folder, most of those were gone, so I'm beginning again. Hopefully folks will have some good suggestions! :)

Another mental health video I watch, not exactly a webcam but a similar vibe, is the 4K hiking videos on YouTube. I'll just have one on the screen while I'm working on other things, it's soothing.

Walking the Autumn Forest Trails of North Cascades - 4K Virtual Hike with Relaxing Forest Sounds

YouTube

@hollie Oh, I LOVE this! I was trying to figure out to mention that I would also except streaming-type videos like train travel or those Norwegian knitting marathons. This is just right

Andrew Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine the NASA ISS streams are always good

@cinebox Oh yeah! Thank you!

cobweb 2026 edition Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine there’s a watering hole at a park in the Namibian desert that’s my favorite, but I bet that’s already on your list

@cobweb It is!! I'm so glad it's so well-known

Anders von Hadern 🐦‍🔥Jan 3, 2025

@aehdeschaine @cobweb A well that's well-known has to be a good thing ;-)

Steven D. Brewer 🏳️‍⚧️Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine I used to go to St. Croix in the summer to do mongoose research with a colleague and we would stay at Cottages by the Sea near Fredriksted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NouRYlS9wQk

Cottages By The Sea, St. Croix

YouTube

@stevendbrewer Oh, how lovely! Thank you!

https://www.skaping.com/la-giettaz/sommet?archives=MTczNTgyMjkyMA-YQ

badscooter Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine
My 2 favorites in France :
https://www.surf-report.com/webcams/la-grande-plage-quiberon-s1174.html

Webcam La Grande Plage, Quiberon: Quiberon - Video panoramique, webcams spot La Grande Plage, Quiberon - Webcam OSR

Webcam Quiberon - Video panoramique, La Grande Plage, Quiberon, webcam en direct de la plage : La Grande Plage, Quiberon

Surf-report.com

@badscooter These are wonderful, thank you!

Suzka Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine @HeliaXyana I found out about this bar on Jost VanDyke when my folks went there. https://www.youtube.com/live/V_I168MM-ik?si=RbDACl12lY0Zz8kN

Soggy Dollar Bar LIVE Webcam on White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, BVI

YouTube

@suzka That is so fun, thank you!

Elizabeth Guilt Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine Sadly not relevant right now, but when they're in action, the webcams from the volcanoes on the Reykjanes peninsula were unbeatable. But other volcanoes are available! https://www.youtube.com/usgs/live

Before you continue to YouTube

@elizabethguilt "Other volcanoes are available" makes me so happy! Thank you!

rai Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine My wife really likes this Tokyo camera and sleeps to it sometimes. You get to see the shinkansen! https://www.youtube.com/live/aPCIEqQ3MaA?si=ihZTWlWnb7m4wfBi

Tokyo Live Camera Ch1 [4K] 東京汐留鉄道ライブカメラ

YouTube

@rai Oh, wonderful! Thank you!

Andy Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine not currently online but the Knepp White Storks are great https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/

Live Cam Feed

Here is a live camera feed on one of our stork's nests at Knepp Estate!

White Stork Project

@ely_peddler Bookmarking it, thank you!

Ma Quest

Jan 3, 2025

@ely_peddler #Storks at rescue centres in Czech Republic https://www.makov.cz//webkamera.html and Poland https://worldcam.live/pl/webcam/kozubszczyzna2

Webkamera 1 | Makov | Záchranná stanice živočichů

ONLINE PŘENOS – PODPOŘTE NAŠI ČINNOST. Trvalý provoz záchranné stanice živočichů i samotné zajištění přenosu webkamerou je finančně velmi náročné, pokud Vás naše činnost oslovila, budeme rádi za Vaši...

Robin Stephenson Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine bookmark this for the spring https://hawkandowltrust.org/live-cameras/norwich-cathedral-peregrines

Norwich Cathedral Peregrines

Watch live-streaming pictures from Norwich Cathedral's Peregrine box during the 2023 season! This free-to-view service comes from the Hawk and Owl Trust

@aglet Done! Thank you!

Michael K Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine @emma_cogdev https://explore.org/livecams have a large selection of nature related live cam streams :)

Live Penguin Camera - penguin beach | Explore.org

Watch Magellanic Penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific. These penguins were rescued from Brazil. Observe the penguins swim, play, socialize, and feed.

@nifta Oh wow, a rabbit hole to fall down! Thank you!

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/air/webcams.htm?site=olym

Mike Malaska Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine My favorite is Crescent Lake, Olympic National Park, Washington. The surises can be spectacular.

Rarely, you can see someone kayaking in the distance. Rare, but makes you feel good that someone is enjoying the park.

Webcam Home - Air (U.S. National Park Service)

NPS, National Park Service, air, views, scenery, webcams, particulate matter, ozone, air pollution, weather, meteorology,

@mike_malaska Now I might actually have one to add to my husband's list!! Thank you!

Stephen Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine Robert Fuller has some lovely cameras monitoring wildlife - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSsKm7rkv20 - for example.

🔴 LIVE Barn Owls 🦉🐥, Stoats 🐾, Kestrels 🦅🥚, Tawny Owls 🦉 | From Fotherdale, Yorkshire, UK

YouTube

@mister_goldfish Aw, how beautiful! Thank you!

saltajose Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine https://www.youtube.com/live/1Y2QiyaA-hk Peregrine falcons at the headquarters of ASML in Veldhoven, The Netherlands

Peregrine Falcon outside

YouTube

@saltajose I'm going to be able to watch peregrines all over Europe! Thank you!

Kevin Krebs Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine
@sarahdalgulls
I can't turn away when this feed is live. I don't know what their 2025 schedule is.
https://m.youtube.com/@EVNautilus

Before you continue to YouTube

@kmkrebs @sarahdalgulls That looks incredible, thank you!

Mx. Eddie R Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine
Monterey Bay Aquarium has a bunch of live webcams on their website and YouTube. My favourite is the Live African Penguins cam.
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/penguin-cam

@silvermoon82 I love that every person who recommends the Aquarium has a different fave! Thank you!

Sally Strange Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine This one has a Fedi bot: @NamibDesertBot

Edit: I had no idea it was so popular! That's cool.

@SallyStrange Right?! So many recommendations!

https://www.doc.govt.nz/royalcam

Ali Clarke

Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine RoyalCam is from the Royal Albatross colony at Taiaroa Head, in southern Aotearoa New Zealand. The camera is trained on one of the nests each breeding season. Nice harbour and sky views too!

Royal Cam: Live stream and highlights

Watch the northern royal albatross at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on Royal Cam.

@simplicitarian Aww, wonderful! Thank you!

💡𝚂𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗆𝖺𝗇 𝙰𝗉𝗉𝗌📱Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine
https://webcamsydney.com/

【LIVE STREAM】WebcamSydney – the iconic view of Sydney, NSW, Australia

@SmartmanApps Sweet, thank you!

heatdeath Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine scroll down for aurora cams! https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast

Aurora Forecast | Geophysical Institute

Forecasts of auroral activity, updated daily.

@heatdeath How beautiful, thank you!

What a great idea...

@czarbucks And I've gotten so many great responses! I hope to put a list up in a reply to my initial post, so bookmark that one if you want to check back!

Melissa Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine I love this question and can't wait to see answers!

@mtechman I hope to put a list up in reply to my initial post, so bookmark it if you want to check back!

Frank Skornia Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine My one constant bookmark that I check into frequently is the San Diego Zoo's polar bear cam
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/polar-cam
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has some of the best webcams, the Jelly Cam is super chill
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
Finally there is Namibia Cam which has 2 24/7 cameras at 2 different waterholes in Namibia
https://www.youtube.com/@NamibiaCam

Polar Cam

San Diego Zoo

@fskornia The Namibia cam is so popular! And the aquarium is great! Haven't had another polar bear cam yet!! Thank you!

One Tired Dad 🤦👶🤦‍♀️Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine Interesting, though boring. A live webcam of the oldest known working light bulb. Been on since 1901.

http://www.centennialbulb.org/cam.htm

Livermore's Centennial Light Live Cam

Jesus Michał "Le Sigh" 🏔 (he)Jan 4, 2025

@Esoteria, for a minute there I was wondering how they did manage a webcam in 1901.

@aehdeschaine

@Esoteria This will ABSOLUTELY interest people, thank you!

Apiary Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine the NPS webcam on old faithful is delightful. And occasionally there’s a bison.

@Apiary That sounds great, thank you!

Kelly's Shenanigans 🇨🇦Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine you can watch boats in the harbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada https://www.novascotiawebcams.com/webcams/halifax-waterfront/

Nova Scotia Webcams - Halifax Waterfront | The Aqua Vista at King's Wharf, Dartmouth

View from the Aqua Vista at King's Wharf towards the waterfront of Halifax: Ocean terminal, Pier 21, Boardwalk with Cable Wharf, Purdys Wharf and Casino Nova Scotia.

@Kellyshenanigans I love harbor-watching! Thank you!

Radgryd Jan 2, 2025

@aehdeschaine I personally love https://www.twitch.tv/ourchickenlife. 🥰

OurChickenLife - Twitch

Peck Scratch Preen Nap <3 @ourchickenlife @rooville @dashducks

Twitch

@Radgryd Domestic animal life is great!! Thank you!