‘Nature’s soap opera’: how a wildlife artist’s nestboxes became a YouTube hit
Robert Fuller, a wildlife artist, has gained nearly a million subscribers on his YouTube channel, which livestreams the lives of birds in his nestboxes. His channel has become popular during the pandemic, attracting viewers from around the world who enjoy watching the natural behaviors of barn owls, kestrels, and kingfishers. Despite the success, Fuller emphasizes that his art business supports the costs of filming and expresses concerns about the impact of AI-generated content on the platform.
- ▪Robert Fuller's YouTube channel is approaching one million subscribers.
- ▪The channel livestreams the lives of various birds, including barn owls and kestrels.
- ▪During the pandemic, interest in the channel surged, with viewers from multiple countries tuning in.
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Barn owl chicks livestreamed from Robert Fuller's YouTube page. Photograph: Robert E FullerView image in fullscreenBarn owl chicks livestreamed from Robert Fuller's YouTube page. Photograph: Robert E FullerWildlife‘Nature’s soap opera’: how a wildlife artist’s nestboxes became a YouTube hitThe births, fledgling flights and even first dates on Robert Fuller’s site are about to hit a million global subscribersMichael Savage Media editorSat 30 May 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 30 May 2026 01.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHaving enjoyed setting up bird boxes with his father as a child, the wildlife artist Robert Fuller wanted to go one step further.
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