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California State Park Hosts Kayak Tour on Periscope

California State Parks Interpreter Daniel Williford multi-tasked in a unique way on Thursday morning, narrating a half-hour paddle tour at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve on a video live stream.

California State Parks Interpreter Daniel Williford multi-tasked in a unique way on Thursday morning, narrating live via Periscope a half-hour paddle tour at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.

Williford said it was the first time he's done the Periscope kayak tour. He glided along in Whalers Bay on California's central coast, floating atop a kelp forest in search of sea otters, jellyfish and other flora and fauna. He thanked viewers for joining him on a "mellow kayak adventure."

More than 1,200 viewers tuned in, and Williford answered their questions in real time as they typed them in. It also was simulcast on Twitter.H e used a computer rig mounted in front of him.

Governments big and small have increasingly been using Periscope and its competitors to disseminate live video of press conferences, meetings and other affairs. Williford is perhaps the first state employee to use it in search of otters.

You can watch archived video of Williford's kayak tour on the Periscope.tv website.


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