Entertaining webcams
We are all feeling burned out from all the Zoom calls and screen time. But, even still, it isn’t easy visit our favorite places for animal watching or people watching. When you’re missing some of your favorite spots, or just need a change or scenery, while staying safe at home, check out some of these entertaining webcams.
The National Aquarium’s cams
Look for the black tip reef sharks, jellyfish, and blowfish in the coral reef exhibit. aqua.org/explore/livestreams
Explore.org cams
This is the site when you want a variety of cameras to look at. Especially popular is the Brown Bears of Katmai, Alaska catching salmon on the river. But other cameras include aquariums, dog and cat rescues, nesting birds, and even honey bees hard at work.
National Arboretum Bald Eagle Cam
Visit “Mr. President” and “The First Lady” at their nest at the National Arboretum on the Bald Eagle cam in Washington, DC.
Washinton Monument cam
Catch the view of the West Side of the National Mall from the top of the Washington Monument.
Callicam
Want to control the webcam while watching some cute animals? The Callicam at Wisconsin National Primate Research Center lets you do exactly that. The camera is set up to watch a family of mormosets and visitors can gain access to the controls to pan, zoom, and manipulate the the controls for two minutes at a time.
National Zoo webcams
Visit the animals at the National Zoo in DC. Cameras include Black-footed Ferrets, Cheetahs, Naked Mole-rats, Lions, Giant Pandas and Elephants.
Following its mission of education, the Smithsonian has included activities for students (grades K-5) to follow while watching the webcams.
Reagan National Airport webcam
DCA Airport Webcam channel on YouTube has several video feeds showing you what is going on in and around Reagan National Airport.
www.youtube.com (search for DCA Airport Webcam)
More Webcams
Washington DC Traffic Cams– Can be fun to watch certain cameras during large events like parades and protest marches.