
“I’ve always been fascinated with animals and their subtle mannerisms and gestures, so for me this ‘in the nest’ view was as good as it gets.”Īfter hearing one of the live narrations provided by the owl cam owner, Carlos Royal, Adams wanted to get involved somehow. “Like most viewers, I was instantly hooked,” he says. The camera (actually, four cameras, including an amazing infrared night cam) has been on since she laid her eggs early this spring, and provides a riveting glimpse into the joys, tedium, and sheer work of parenting, raptor-style.Īdams tuned in to the Molly show on the recommendation of his parents. The electronic format is fitting, since, Molly, aka the World’s Most Famous Owl, broadcasts live 24 hours a day from an oversized birdhouse in San Marcos, Calif.Ī true Internet star, Molly, her mate McGee, and their four ungainly children inhale rodents and cough up pellets for a global audience of millions. Chris Adams, who grew up in Shoreview, is using a combination of tactile and virtual painting techniques to capture the story of Molly the Barn Owl.



The Internet’s most riveting reality show is about to become an e-book, and a Minnesota-raised artist is working on the illustrations.
