I’m addicted to the live stream of Melbourne’s peregrine falcons. But to really appreciate them you have to see them in flight | Debbie Lustig

Many of us have watched the chicks from the moment they hatched. But by interacting with nature via screens, are we normalising the artificial?

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Melbourne’s peregrine falcons are a cultural phenomenon. For decades, pairs of falcons have raised their chicks from an eyrie 150 metres above the street in the office block at 367 Collins Street. Since a live stream was established in 2017, cameras have beamed their every move to thousands of fans, for 12 weeks each year during breeding season.

Can you ever get too much peregrine falcon-cam? Not likely. I am one of thousands smitten by the chicks and, as we near the end of the season, I am addicted to the live stream.

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I’m addicted to the live stream of Melbourne’s peregrine falcons. But to really appreciate them you have to see them in flight | Debbie Lustig

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