A Great Trip Needs An Extraordinary Destination ...Hallo Bay? ABSOLUTELY

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Splash Fiishing! ©CAndersonTX



Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Splash Fishing
...the one that got away!
- - -
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos
- - -

The fishing was good;
it was the catching that was bad.

A.K. BEST

Rosie's Cub Doing A Bit of Relaxing! ©RChou


Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Rosie's Cub -
Doing A Little Bit of Relaxing!
- - -
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos
- - -

The human spirit
needs places where nature
has not been rearranged
by the hand of man.

AUTHOR UNKNOWN




Garden Bars: Homemade Lotion


How About Something Different:

Since we're in the thick of winter
and you're sure to have some rough
raw hands from shoveling snow...
Take a look at this fun project
to make from simple things!
GARDEN BARS
Homemade Lotion Bars

We first saw this article in
Birds and Blooms / March 2011
and you can read about it here:

...meantime,
we can all dream of summer!


Weather: Sunday 01.29.12

January Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Webcams:  Live 24/7

Homer~Kachemak Bay  (offline)
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER

Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy today, then a chance of snow near Kachemak Bay tonight. Temperature: 5F to 20F (-15c to -28.9c)  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   Unlimited  
Wind:   N to NE 5 to 15 mph  

Barometric Pressure:   29.39 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   80%  

Tigger Forecast:   watching action at birdfeeder!  
Actual Sunrise:   9:25 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:13 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:37 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:01 PM  
Moon Rise:   10:24 AM  
Moon Set:   1:01 AM  
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 38% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 23m  

Length of Day:   7h 43m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 46s longer      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 29, 1914 -
Juneau Camp No. 4 of the Alaska Native Brotherhood was organized in the Native school house /more: constitution and bylaws and Sitka Camp No.1 and Native Citizenship  
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   Lyrids: April 21~22 (mark your calendars for next event)

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W

Weather Conditions:   Today light snow. Areas of blowing snow reducing visibility to one half mile at times. Tonight mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Temperature: -5F to 5F (-20.6c to -15c). Wind NE 5 to 25 mph. Wind chill -15F to -25F (-26.1c to -31.7c)  
Actual Sunrise:   9:40 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:29 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:52 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:16 PM  
Moon Rise:   10:40 AM  
Moon Set:   1:17 AM  
Have a Safe Day!





Friday, January 27, 2012

Bear Family ©CAndersonTX



Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Mother and Cubs Listening
To Other Bears Fighting
- - -
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Rosie in the Meadow ©RChou



Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Rosie in the Meadow
- - -
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Weather: Friday 01.27.12

January Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Webcams:  Live 24/7

Homer~Kachemak Bay  (offline)
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER

Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon, becoming partly cloudy tonight. Lows: -10F to -25F (-23.3c to -31.7c). Highs: -5F to 5F (-20.6c to -15c).    
Visibility:   8.0 miles  
Ceiling:   2,700'  
Wind:   Wind light. Around Kachemak Bay, winds will be Variable to 15 mph today, becoming NE to 15 mph tonight   

Barometric Pressure:   29.99 Rising  
Outside Humidity:   76%  

Tigger Forecast:   too cold to forecast-snuggled up warmly snoozing!  
Actual Sunrise:   9:29 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:08 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:41 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:56 PM  
Moon Rise:   10:02 AM  
Moon Set:   11:45 PM  
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 21% of Moon illuminated   
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 15m  

Length of Day:   7h 38m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 41s longer      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 27, 1925 -
The first dog team left Nenana to relay serum to Nome to fight a diphtheria epidemic. The serum reached Nome on February 4 /more: Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race   
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   Lyrids: April 21~22

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W

Weather Conditions:   Sunny, then increasing clouds tonight. Lows: -15F to -25F (-26.1c to -31.7c). Highs: -10F to -15F (-23.3c to -26.1c). Wind N to NE 5 to 20 mph. Wind chill -35F to -45F (-37.2c to -42.8c)     
Actual Sunrise:   9:44 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:24 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:56 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:12 PM  
Moon Rise:   10:17 AM  
Moon Set:   No Moon Set  
Have a Safe Day!





Thursday, January 26, 2012

Alaska Rabbit + poem


Snowy Rabbit

Upon small furry feet
A scurry of silent action,
The bunny searches
For any grass or twig
The snow has not covered.

Digging quietly
Like a thief in the night,
An alert watchful eye
Casting about for danger
Whilst winter food is meager.

A catch of pinecones
Hidden under the bush,
Makes a wintertime feast
And warms a furry belly.

Silently hopping back to a burrow,
Fluffing fur and stroking ears
Surviving through another snow storm,
To dream of warmer days

---
KAREN CASE

Rosie's Cub - Meadow Fun! ©RChou



Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Rosie's Cub - Meadow Fun!
- - -
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species:  BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos
- - -
The idea of wilderness needs no defense,
it only needs defenders.



Weather: Thursday 01.26.12

January Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Webcams:  Live 24/7

Homer~Kachemak Bay  (offline)
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER

Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Light snow to snow showers with areas of blowing snow. Lows: zero to -10F (-17.8c to -23.3c). Highs: zero to 5F (-17.8c to -15c)   
Visibility:   0.2 miles  
Ceiling:   600'  
Wind:   Light winds. Around Kachemak Bay:  today SW 15 to 30 mph, becoming W 10 to 20 mph toward evening  

Barometric Pressure: 29.52 Steady    
Outside Humidity:   92%  

Tigger Forecast:   says cold and snow!  snuggled up warm snoozing  
Actual Sunrise:   9:31 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:05 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:43 AM     
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:44 PM  
Moon Rise:   9:52 AM  
Moon Set:   10:28 PM  
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 13% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 11m  

Length of Day:   7h 34m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 36s longer      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 26, 1959 -
The first Alaska State Legislature convened at Juneau /more: Alaska Statehood Act and Enabling Act and Alaska History    
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   Lyrids: April 21~22   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W

Weather Conditions:   Mostly to partly cloudy as the day progresses. Temperatures range from -10F to -25F (-23.3c to -31.7c). Wind today NW 5 to 15 mph, becoming Variable to 10 mph tonight.  Wind chill: -35F (-37.2c)   
Actual Sunrise:   9:46 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:21 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:57 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:10 PM  
Moon Rise:   10:07 AM  
Moon Set:   10:44 PM  
Have a Safe Day!





Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Wanderlust World Guide Awards 2012: Nomination



We hope you will consider joining us
in nominating Simyra Taback-Hlebechuk
to the "Wanderlust World Guide Awards"
if you believe she would qualify.

NOMINATION DEADLINE: February 5th

Information about Simyra:
strongly supports the Homer Animal Shelter providing 7 guided bear tours for their fundraising efforts which are used to provide additional care for the homeless animals.


Simyra has given her time willingly to the Girl Scouts "Women In Science" program.

Simyra has donated 10 days of her time working and company facilities to document 150 new lichen species into the Katmai National Park plant inventory.


Simyra Bio Page


Simyra, Alaska Leave No Trace (LNT) Master Educator

Simyra's Presentation at WildlifeXpo in London last October


Simyra serves on the Board of Directors of the 500 member non-profit Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council KPTMC


Thank You
for your consideration.


Weather: Tuesday 01.24.12

January Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Webcams:  Live 24/7

Homer~Kachemak Bay (offline)
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER

Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly sunny today, then becoming partly cloudy tonight. Scattered snow showers throughout the day into evening. Lows: -10F to 10F (-23.3c to -12.2c). Highs 10F to 20F (-12.2c to -6.7c)   
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   1,300'  
Wind:   Today N 10 to 15 mph. Tonight Variable to 10 mph. Around Kachemak Bay W 10 to 20 mph   

Barometric Pressure:   28.77 Falling  
Outside Humidity:   91%  

Tigger Forecast:   snow coming soon!  
Actual Sunrise:   9:35 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:00 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:46 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:50 PM  
Moon Rise:   9:31 AM  
Moon Set:   7:48 PM  
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 2% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 03m  

Length of Day:   7h 25m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 29s longer      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 24, 1963 -
The M/V Malaspina, the first of the Alaska Marine Highway system's ferries, arrived in Juneau on its maiden voyage  
AURORA FORECAST:   Extreme (5 
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   Lyrids: April 21~22   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W

Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy with isolated snow showers throughout the day into evening.  Temperatures range from 15F to 20F (-26.1c to -6.7c). Wind N to NW 10 to 25 mph. Wind chill -35F to -45F (-37.2c to -42.8c)   
Actual Sunrise:   9:50 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:16 PM   
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   9:01 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:05 PM  
Moon Rise:   9:46 AM  
Moon Set:   8:04 PM  
Have a Safe Day!






Monday, January 23, 2012

Sow and Second Year Cub ©RChou



Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Sow and Second Year Cub
- - -
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Wolf and Bear Paw Prints + Poem


Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Wolf and Bear Paw Prints
- - -
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos
Species: WOLF Canis Lupus
- - -
Grandfather Great Spirit

All over the world the faces
of living ones are alike.

With tenderness they have
come up out of the ground.

Look upon your children
that they may face the winds
And walk the good road to the Day of Quiet.

Grandfather Great Spirit
Fill us with the Light.
Give us the strength to understand,
And the eyes to see.

Teach us to walk the soft Earth
as relatives to all that live.



Weather: Monday 01.23.12

January Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Webcams:  Live 24/7

Homer~Kachemak Bay (offline)
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER

Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Low: zero to 20F (-17.8c to -6.7c). Highs 15F to 25F (-9.4c to -3.9c)   
Visibility:   6.0 miles  
Ceiling:   29.01 Rising  
Wind:   N 10 to 20 mph  

Barometric Pressure:   29.01 Rising  
Outside Humidity:   95%  

Tigger Forecast:   watching birdcam!
Actual Sunrise:   9:37 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   4:58 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:48 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:48 PM  
Moon Rise:   9:18 AM  
Moon Set:   6:24 PM  
Moon:   New Moon, 0% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   8h 59m  

Length of Day:   7h 20m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 26s longer      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 23, 1969 -
The U.S. Senate confirmed Alaska's Walter J. Hickel as the Secretary of the Interior by a vote of 73 to 16
AURORA FORECAST:   not available   
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   Lyrids: April 21~22 (mark your calendars)

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W

Weather Conditions:   WIND CHILL ADVISORY: Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Temps range -15F to 5F (-26.1c to -15c). Wind N 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph. Wind chill: -25F to -45F (-31.7c to -42.8c)  
Actual Sunrise:   9:52 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:14 PM  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   9:03 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:03 PM  
Moon Rise:   9:33 AM  
Moon Set:   6:40 PM  
Have a Safe Day!