Cub Resting in Meadow ©RChou

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Cub Resting in Meadow

Roger Chou © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

- - -

"To me,

a wilderness is where the flow of wildness

is essentially uninterrupted by technology;

without wilderness the world is a cage"

David Brower

Weather: Friday 09.30.11

September Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp  (being repositioned for winter)


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy this morning with isolated rain showers and patchy fog. Increasing clouds in the afternoon with a chance of rain around Kachemak Bay. Tonight Rain south of Clam Gulch. Cloudy with scattered rain showers elsewhere. Lows in the mid 30F to lower 40F (1.7c to 4.4c). Highs in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c)  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   Unlimited  
Wind:   NE 10 to 20 mph   
Barometric Pressure:   29.44 Falling  
Outside Humidity:   100%  
Tigger Forecast:   called it again ~ now kitty snoozing  
Actual Sunrise:   8:08 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:41 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:27 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:22 PM  
Moon Rise:   1:45 PM  
Moon Set:   8:24 PM  
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 14% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   12h 54m  
Length of Day:   11h 32m  
Tomorrow will be 5m 20s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   September 30, 1902 -
Tom Gilmore located the discovery claim on Vault Creek in the Tanana District  /more: Gold Mining in Alaska and Fairbanks Gold Rush      
AURORA FORECAST:   n/a  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Tonight mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening, then isolated rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 30F (1.1c). Highs in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c). Wind NE 10 to 25 mph, tonight becoming N 10 to 25 mph  
Actual Sunrise:   8:23 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:56 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:43 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:37 PM  
Moon Rise:   2:00 PM  
Moon Set:   8:40 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

Please bear with us...

we're repositioning our webcam #2 for winter viewing

Meadow Bear ©RChou

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Meadow Bear

Roger Chou © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Weather: Thursday 09.29.11

September Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp  (being repositioned for winter)


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Scattered rain showers. Tonight partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the evening, mainly north and east of Kenai, then clearing. Lows in the lower to mid 30F (-1.1c to 1.7c). Highs in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c)   
Visibility:   5 miles  
Ceiling:   3.500'
Wind:   Light  
Barometric Pressure:   29.71 Falling  
Outside Humidity:   100%  
Tigger Forecast:   Accurate again -- deserves more kitty treats!  
Actual Sunrise:   8:06 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:44 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:25 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:25 PM  
Moon Rise:   12:11 PM  
Moon Set:   7:53 PM  
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 8% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   13h 00m  
Length of Day:   11h 38m  
Tomorrow will be 5m 19s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   September 29, 1849 -
Frederick Schwatka, who became noted as an explorer of Alaska, was born in Galena, Illinois  
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Tonight mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 30F (-1.1c). Highs in the 40F (4.4c). Wind Variable to 15 mph, becoming SE 5 to 20 mph in the afternoon, and by tonight winds will be E 10 to 25 mph   
Actual Sunrise:   8:21 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:59 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:40 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:40 PM  
Moon Rise:   12:27 PM  
Moon Set:   8:09 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

Please bear with us...

we're repositioning our webcam #2 for winter.

Catch of the Day! ©PPTorre

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Catch of the Day! (a)

Paolo and Pierangela Torre © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

- - -

"In God's wildness lies the hope of the world--

the great fresh, unblighted, unredeemed wilderness."

John Muir

2nd Year Cub + Just Relaxing! ©RChou

2nd year cub

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Just Relaxing!

Roger Chou © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Weather: Wednesday 09.28.11

September Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp  (being repositioned for winter)


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Patchy morning fog. Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Tonight mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers. Lows in the 30F (-1.1c). Highs in the upper 40F to mid 50F (7.8c to 12.8c)   
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   Unlimited   
Wind:   Today Variable to 10 mph, becoming light tonight  
Barometric Pressure:   29.80 Rising  
Outside Humidity:   80%  
Tigger Forecast:   still accurate kitty forecaster ~ extra treats! 
Actual Sunrise:   8:04 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:47 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:23 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:28 PM  
Moon Rise:   10:32 AM  
Moon Set:   7:34 PM  
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 3% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   13h 05m  
Length of Day:   11h 43m  
Tomorrow will be 5m 20s shorter       
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   September 28, 1922 -
The library of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines officially put its first book on its shelves. Alaska - Its Meaning to the World was the first volume of what is now the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska Fairbanks   
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy all day and evening. Patchy morning fog. Lows in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c). Highs in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c). Variable wind to 15 mph, except NW 10 to 25 mph western capes, becoming Variable to 10 mph tonight  
Actual Sunrise:   8:19 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   8:02 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:38 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:43 PM  
Moon Rise:   10:48 AM  
Moon Set:   7:47 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

Please bear with us,

we're repositioning webcam #2 for winter viewing!

 

Tag...You're It! ©RChou

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Tag....You're It!

Roger Chou © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Weather: Tuesday 09.27.11

September Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp  (being repositioned for winter)


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly sunny. Isolated showers and areas of fog in the morning. Tonight partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30F to lower 40F (-1.1c to 4.4c). Highs in the upper 40F to mid 50F (7.8c to 12.8c)  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   4,300'  
Wind:   Variable to 10 mph  
Barometric Pressure:   29.49 Rising  
Outside Humidity:   86%  
Tigger Forecast:   accurate again!  wondering where cranes went. 
Actual Sunrise:   8:01 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:50 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:20 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:31 PM   
Moon Rise:   8:52 AM  
Moon Set:   7:16 PM  
Moon:   NEW MOON, 0% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   13h 10m  
Length of Day:   11h 48m  
Tomorrow will be 5m 19s shorter       
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   September 27, 1957 -
The Richfield Oil Company completed its well No. 1 near the Swanson River on the Kenai Peninsula. The company had struck oil with the well on July 23  /more: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and
AURORA FORECAST:   Active (4)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of fog will reduce visibilities to a quarter mile or less at time this morning. Tonight partly cloudy with patchy fog. Lows in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c). Highs in the upper 40F to mid 50F (7.8c to 12.8c). Wind N 5 to 20 mph  
Actual Sunrise:   8:17 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   8:05 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:36 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:46 PM  
Moon Rise:   9:08 AM  
Moon Set:   7:31 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

At this time, we're repositioning webcam #2 for winter

Reservations for 2012

Reserve Your 2012

Bear Adventure Today!

A Great Trip Needs

An Extraordinary Destination...Hallo Bay?

ABSOLUTELY!

Seeing bears on TV isn't like seeing bears LIVE!

Come See. Come Stay. Come Back.

Bears + Guests at Tidal Flats ©BGarasky

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Bears + Guests at Tidal Flats (a)

Brad Garasky © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

- - -

"In wilderness I sense the miracle of life,

and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia."

Charles A. Lindbergh

Weather: Monday 09.26.11

September Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp  (being repositioned for winter)


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Today partly sunny. Tonight mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30F to lower 40F (-1.1c to 4.4c). Highs in the upper 40F to mid 50F (7.8c to 12.8c) 
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   4,400'  
Wind:   Light  
Barometric Pressure:   29.53 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   100%  
Tigger Forecast:   accurate again, exhausted, now kitty napping!
Actual Sunrise:   7:59 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:53 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:18 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:34 PM  
Moon Rise:   7:14 AM  
Moon Set:   7:03 PM  
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 1% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   13h 16m  
Length of Day:   11h 54m  
Tomorrow will be 5m 21s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   September 26, 1867 -
President William Howard Taft issued Executive Order 1248, transferring land on Hawkins Island, near Cordova, from the Navy Department to the War Department for a site for coast defense fortifications
AURORA FORECAST:   Active (4)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22  

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy with patchy morning fog. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers and patchy fog. Lows in the 30F (-1.1c). Highs in the lower to mid 50F (10c to 12.8c). Today wind Variable to 10 mph, tonight winds become light   
Actual Sunrise:   8:14 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   8:08 PM AKDT   
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  7:33 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:49 PM  
Moon Rise:   7:30 AM  
Moon Set:   7:18 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

-- we're repositioning webcam #2 for winter --

Bear Cub ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Bear Cub

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Weather: Sunday 09.25.11

September Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp  (being repositioned for winter)


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly sunny today, becoming partly cloudy tonight. Lows in the mid 30F to lower 40F (1.7c to 4.4c). Highs in the lower to mid 50F (10c to 12.8c)  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   Unlimited  
Wind:   NE 5 to 15 mph, tonight becoming Variable to 10 mph  
Barometric Pressure:   29.47 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   97%  
Tigger Forecast:   accurate again...gets extra treats! 
Actual Sunrise:   7:57 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:56 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:16 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:37 PM  
Moon Rise:   5:37 AM 
Moon Set:   6:51 PM  
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 5% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   13h 21m   
Length of Day:   11h 59m  
Tomorrow will be 5m 19s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   September 25, 1907 -
A gun battle took place in Keystone Canyon near Valdez over the right-of-way for a railroad  /more: Kennecot Copper Mine  
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1) 
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly sunny with isolated rain showers, and patchy morning fog. Tonight partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 30F to mid 40F (2.2c to 7.2c). Highs in 50F (10c). Wind Variable 10 mph, becoming light winds tonight  
Actual Sunrise:   8:12 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   8:11 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:31 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:52 PM  
Moon Rise:   5:53 AM  
Moon Set:   7:06 PM  
☼ Daylight Savings Time
☼ DST History
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

Bear Rock!

-- we're repositioning webcam #2 for the winter --

Fisherbear In Action!

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Fisherbear In Action! (a)

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Weather: Saturday 09.24.11

September Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp  (being repositioned for winter)


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the morning. Patchy morning fog. Tonight mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers. Lows in the mid 30F to lower 40F (1.7c to 4.4c). Highs in the upper 40F to mid 50F (7.8c to 12.8c)   
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   7,000'
Wind:    Light, except SE 10 to 15 mph around Kachemak Bay, tonight becoming Variable to 10 mph  
Barometric Pressure:   29.49 Rising  
Outside Humidity:   86%  
Tigger Forecast:   continuing to predict accurate weather~now napping!
Actual Sunrise:   7:54 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   7:59 PM AKDT   
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:13 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:40 PM  
Moon Rise:   4:02 AM  
Moon Set:   6:39 PM  
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 11% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   13h 27m  
Length of Day:   12h 04m  
Tomorrow will be 5m 19s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   September 24, 1918 -
President Woodrow Wilson established the Katmai National Monument   /more: National Wilderness Preservation System  and Wilderness Act   
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly to mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the morning with patchy fog, then numerous rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, becoming scattered after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Highs in the lower to mid 50F (10c to 1.7c). Lows around 40F (4.4c). Wind Variable to 10 mph   
Actual Sunrise:   8:10 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   8:14 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:28 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   8:55 PM  
Moon Rise:   4:18 AM  
Moon Set:   6:54 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

Bear in Lupine Meadow

...we're repositioning our webcam #2 for winter...

Bears at Play! ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Bears at Play! (a)

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

- - -

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Wiki:  BROWN BEAR

- - -

"The idea of wilderness needs no defense.

It only needs more defenders."

Edward Abbey