FfFfFfFF 58,060 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Exactly two weeks ago, the kids arrived. All three. Since then the Collins Street falcons, who live in a small nook above the now-empty CBD, have become Melbourne’s favourite family. Thousands of people tune in every day to a 24-hour webcam stream of the nest, located on the side of a skyscraper, hosted on YouTube and the building’s own special website. For residents of the locked-down city, the feathered friends have become a symbol of freedom and a source of joy. Like restricted Melburnians, the falcons only seem to leave home for the essential reasons of work or obtaining food (in their case, live pigeons, rats and sometimes fish). The birds already had a cult following prior to lockdown – having nested in Collins Street for years – but their popularity has grown exponentially since their young popped out of their shells on 2 October. “A lot of people in lockdown in Melbourne have been fascinated by this experience,” he told Guardian Australia. “That is understandable and delightful.” Highlights among the avid avian-watchers include the day the eggs were laid, the day they hatched, their first meal and when one of the chicks briefly hopped out of the nest. “It’s a good educative thing. If people can’t get out in nature, there is nothing wrong with bringing nature to their classrooms via the internet. Link for livestream: https://www.367collinsfalcons.com.au/ Source: The Guardian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise 36,080 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister 9,907 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 aww so Cute The future's uncertain and the end is always near. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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