Red Rocks this evening, with a show in progress. When it gets dark, the camera switches to night vision. (Click for current view)Not long ago a reader asked if any of the webcams I follow are live streaming, where a viewer can actually see people moving around, etc., and yes, the streaming cams are marked as such. There are a number of them, but with mountain vistas being the usual focal point, the observable movement may consist only of tree branches, clouds, birds, or precipitation.
The camera inside the Estes Park Taffy Shop lets you watch people watching the taffy-making machine, as well as the pedestrian and vehicular traffic on West Elkhorn in the background. And you can also see whether it’s sunny, rainy, or snowy. It’s not as good as the Old Church Shops cam used to be, but at least it’s downtown.
Less interesting but still streaming is the Carriage Drive webcam in south Estes Park. Mostly all you see (and hear) is passing traffic, but it’s a good way to check out current weather conditions. I did see some kids sledding on the slope in the middle last winter, a grazing deer one time, and a pedestrian on the walkway this afternoon. This is one of those tricky cams that has you expecting a TramCam view (which no longer exists), but if you keep clicking the cues you get to the Carriage Drive webcam.
The Boulder webcam rotates automatically, stopping on several different views, which can seem like forever when you are waiting for it to get to the view of West Pearl Street where you can watch people walking around the mall. Unfortunately you can’t freeze the camera on that view, so it’s gone in 15 seconds (I timed it!). There are a few still shots below that show what the camera has seen most recently, but the mall view is not among them. What I did notice today was that everything is screaming green. Intensely, ecstatically green. The weather folks love saying that we’ve had more rain this month than Seattle or Portland, while most of us are just happy knowing that for the first time in several years we aren’t “drought-stricken.”
That’s about it if you’re looking for “action” cams. With the other streaming cams you’ll have to be content with watching Mother Nature do her thing.
That was fun to watch! It looks like an evening concert will occur?
Glancing at the schedule, I’d say there’s a show scheduled every night for several months. And that includes tonight.
Red Rock figures large in my childhood and so I do enjoy streaming it. 🙂
As I recall, I found the camera because of something you said. I’ve never been to a show there, and probably never will now, given all the steps and the lack of comfortable seats.
Comfortable seating..oh yeah..didn’t care in my 20’s. Ha ha!
Must have been fun back then. These days I’d need a seat back and a very cushy cushion. Or maybe just my recliner.
Great webcam of ‘Red Rocks’, U2 did a great concert there in the 80’s. Brought the LP of live songs from it. Brought the VHS video of it too and that was great. Never thought they had a webcam there as I thought all the concerts were copyrighted. So they can sell footage of the concert for their own benefit.
I’m so jealous. U2 is one of the greats! I thought about the camera vs copyright thing and concluded that this one must be okay because the stage is so far away and because there’s no sound. Or maybe groups can request it be turned off if they wish. Around here they rate a Red Rocks show as something all Coloradans must do at least once. I just got here too late to attempt it, although my daughter-in-law insists they could take me in in a comfy wheelchair (which I don’t need) and put me in a special section down close to the stage … hmm
I didn’t see them in person, in case you thought that.
Oh, rats. I did think that. And I was getting so jealous … All the big groups, at some time, play Red Rocks. It’s a unique venue. Maybe not the biggest crowds or best sound or lighting situation, but it seems like everybody plays here at least once. And U2 ranks as one of the all-time best.
I’m a people-watcher. For sure.
Wish I’d made it to a show there when I was young enough to enjoy it.