A reality show, live, from Concord window box

(Courtesy of Goldsmiths 3)

Just relaxing at home with the kids.

By Globe Staff

It's a reality show of a kind, an inside look into into the lives of a mother and her restless, clamoring children. And it all takes place inside a window box in front of a Concord jewelry shop.

The owners of the shop, Goldsmiths 3, noticed in April that the mother duck had built her nest and laid eggs. They set up a webcam and began broadcasting the doings in the nest to the world. The webcam refreshes the images every 15 second.

In recent days, the 24/7 show has taken a twist. A bunch of ducklings have been born and have been bustling around the nest.

Robert Fairbank, one of the co-owners of the shop, said, "Most people think it's pretty cool."

The nest is right next to a parking lot so he asks that visitors be very careful. The good news: just beyond the parking lot, there's a mill stream.

• Comment
• Permalink
• Email