The camera was installed in February 2000 before the birds started nesting in the trees. This timing was important so as not to disturb the birds. A tree climber ventured up one of the stronger Monterey Pines in the rookery to install the initial hardware. The camera was suspended from a sturdy galvanized pipe strapped to the tree in a position that offered a dramatic view of the nests. The camera could be lowered for maintenance and raised back up into the tree by personnel on the ground.