Hundreds of seabirds are already here, with more arriving every day. For people, though, getting to the island isn't always easy. It's often raining, and the water is sometimes rough. But thanks to cameras remotely controlled at Homer's Pratt Museum, visitors can enjoy the island's seabirds without getting wet or seasick. Betsy Webb is the museum's curator.
Camera one is just a regular lens that pans and tilts and zooms.
The second one is a wide-angle lens and it also pans, but it doesn't zoom. The cameras are part of a new project called Kachemak Bay Discovery. The highly interactive exhibit is intended to teach people about seabirds and the region's marine ecosystem. At the base of the cliff is yet another camera, strategically positioned to watch the tide roll in and out. Occasionally, the camera even catches a curious sea otter.