By now, you may have checked out the recently added gazz webcam above the entrance to Taylor Books on Capitol Street. If not, check out this nearly real-time view of downtown Charleston right here. After the new cam went online, Gazz reader Steve Black turned us on to "the Eagle Cam." In September 2005, the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown installed a small video camera about 10 feet above an eagle's nest some 85 feet up a large sycamore tree.The nest is about 4 feet across and 2 feet deep, and weighs a few hundred pounds. The eagles who call this nest their crib spend a lot of time on house repairs. When they're around, take a look over their feathery shoulder as they work on their fixer-upper: click here.

++++++++++++++++++++++
Steve also suggested some other webcams worth a gander:


EYE OF BANFF WEBCAM: One of his faves, this features a stunning view that shows the Town of Banff set against the Cascade Mountains in Canada, as viewed from way the heck up in a gondola car. Updated every 5 minutes. View it here.



MOUNTAIN PASSES WEBCAMS: Steve notes how nice it would be if the W.Va. Department of Transportation could find the cash to catch up to other states with useful roadway webcams. As an example, here are some webcams focused on mountain passes in the state of Washington-- a very useful idea for travelers in winter wondering about the high mountain passes in West Virginia. First imagine snowy weather, then click here.