Impressively Intense Bear! ©CAndersonTX + Did You Know?

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Impressively Intense Bear!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

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DID YOU KNOW?

The grizzly (brown bear) can be distinguished from the black bear by its concave face (dish-shaped profile, with a clear depression between the eyes and the end of the nose).  The black bear has a straight line running between the forehead and the tip of the nose. 

Weather: Tuesday 11.08.11

November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly sunny today, then tonight increasing clouds. Lows 5F to 15F above (-15c to -9.4c). Highs in the 20F (-6.7c)  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   Unlimited  
Wind:   N 10 to 15 mph, then tonight becoming light, except NE 10 to 15 mph around Kachemak Bay   
Barometric Pressure:   30.17 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   55%  
Tigger Forecast:   watching birdfeeder between snoozing!
Actual Sunrise:   8:44 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   4:53 PM     
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:18 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:40 PM  
Moon Rise:   3:48 PM  
Moon Set:   6:39 AM  
Moon:   Waxing Gibbous, 97% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 42m  
Length of Day:   8h 09m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 53s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   November 8, 1955 -
The Alaska Constitutional Convention convened on the campus of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks  
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   North Taurids: November 12~14  

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy today, with a chance of snow in the evening, then snow and rain after midnight. Snow possibly mixed with rain along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 10F to 20F above (-12.2c to -6.7c), except temperatures warming into the mid 30F (1.7c) along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula. Highs 15F to 20F (-9.4c to 6.7c), except in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c) along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula. Wind NE 15 mph. Along the western capes:  NE 10 to 15 mph, increasing to E 15 to 30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon. Tonight SE 10 to 25 mph. Along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula:  S 25 to 40 mph, with gusts to 50 mph, becoming SW after midnight   
Actual Sunrise:   8:59 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:09 PM
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:12 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:55 PM  
Moon Rise:   4:03 PM  
Moon Set:   6:54 AM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

HALLO BAY BIRD LIST • ALASKA BIRDS

KACHEMAK BAY BIRDING • SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL

Wolf and Bears! ©BGarasky

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Wolf and Bears

Brad Garasky © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Species: WOLF Canis Lupus

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DID YOU KNOW?

In the wild, it is not uncommon to see bears and wolves searching for food in the same areas. As you'll note in the photo above, the bears and wolf fish together in the same creek. However, should a bear decide to take over a wolf kill, it is almost always successful. There is little a wolf can do about it except to slink off and look for an easier meal and most importantly keep out of reach of the bear's lethal claws. The bears do not have many natural enemies, the only one being man.

Bunnies Gone Wild! by ©STaback

Bunnies Gone Wild!

Bunny Paw Prints

Simyra Taback ©

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: ALASKAN HARE  Lespus othus

Species: SNOWSHOE Lepus Americanus

A couple of our bunny pics from May 2011

Last Days of 2011 Season by ©SLeibold

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Last Days of Camp!

TOP: Brad taking down windsock

BOTTOM: Galley Woodstove

Sara Leibold © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

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DID YOU KNOW?

Hallo Bay Bear Camp is designed to be a wildlife and Alaskan wilderness experience which offers a limited number of people the opportunity to walk amongst the giant brown bears. No one leaves without the feeling of a true wilderness experience and lives are touched by the memories made here.

The bear observation out in the field is conducted under the direction of our professional naturalist guides whose primary duties include the safety of our guests and the continued preservation of this unique area and its magnificent wildlife. Along with our guides, the camp personnel play a very important role in preserving this wilderness area. Unlike other operations which utilize bear traumatizing high voltage electric fences, rubber bullets and mace type sprays to discourage bears, Hallo Bay denies bears the opportunity to learn bad habits, but does not discourage their natural curiosity of their surroundings. Thus it is common to see bears in the camp, but in our many years of operation we have never had a bear cause damage. Hallo Bay personnel utilize the experience and the vast knowledge gained by many years along with lots of common sense to co-exist with these bears in a peaceful and serene environment.

Weather: Monday 11.07.11

November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Local accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 5F to 15F above (-15c to -9.4c). Highs in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c)  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   4,700'  
Wind:   Today Variable 10 mph, except NW 15 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay. Tonight N 10 mph, except N 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay   
Barometric Pressure:   29.55 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   63%  
Tigger Forecast:   snuggled up warm 'n cozy!  
Actual Sunrise:   8:42 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   4:56 PM AKST  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:55 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:42 PM  
Moon Rise:   3:36 PM  
Moon Set:   5:24 AM  
Moon:   Waxing Gibbous, 91% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 46m  
Length of Day:   8h 14m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 54s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   November 7, 1938 -
Construction began on a long awaited small boat harbor at Juneau /more: Juneau is accessible only by sea or air. Cars and trucks are transported to and from Juneau by barge or ferry   
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)   
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   North Taurids: November 12~14   

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly sunny. Mostly clear. Lows 5F to 10F above (-15c to -12.2c), except 15F to 25F (-9.4c to -3.9c) along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula. Highs 15F to 25F (-9.4c to -3.9c). Wind NW 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph   
Actual Sunrise:   8:56 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:11 PM AKST  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:10 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:57 PM  
Moon Rise:   3:51 PM  
Moon Set:   5:39 AM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

HALLO BAY BIRD LIST • ALASKA BIRDS

KACHEMAK BAY BIRDING • SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL

Playing in the Meadow! + Did You Know? by ©RChou

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Playing in the Meadow!

Roger Chou © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

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DID YOU KNOW?

Brown Bear cubs will stay with their mother from two to four years. During this time, they will learn survival techniques crucial to their existence. Brown Bear cubs also learn through play. They practice chasing and stalking each other. They chew, swat, and jaw wrestle. These activities build muscles. They will learn which foods return the highest nutritional values, where to attain them, how to hunt, how to fish, how to defend themselves and where to den. The cubs learn by following and imitating their mother’s actions during the period they are with her.

Do Sea Lions Have Tusks?

Question For Our Viewers:

We recently saw this tusk auctioned at an online auction website: 150 year old Sea Lion Tusk.  Is this for real?

We've never seen a sea lion tusk. Have you? If you have, please let us know, because we are bewildered by this information.

We not saying this "sea lion tusk" is illegal, but we would like to remind everybody about The Lacey Act of 1900 and to always be aware of Caveat Emptor!

However, seriously, we really would like to know if sea lions have tusks, and if they do, are they ever this big?

Weather: Sunday 11.06.11

November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy with scattered snow showers, except snow N of Clam Gulch during the early morning. Additional snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Tonight snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the lower 20F to lower 30F (-6.7c to -1.1c). Highs in the 30F (-1.1c)  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   4,300'  
Wind:   Today Variable to 10 mph. Around Kachemak Bay: N 10 to 20 mph, becoming SW 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Tonight SW 15 mph,  except W 20 to 35 mph around Kachemak Bay  
Barometric Pressure:   29.23 Falling  
Outside Humidity:   96%  
Tigger Forecast:   watching birdfeeder, otherwise snoozing!
Actual Sunrise:   8:39 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   4:58 PM AKST  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   7:53 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:44 PM  
Moon Rise:   3:26 PM  
Moon Set:   4:09 AM  
Moon:   Waxing Gibbous, 86% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 51m  
Length of Day:   8h 19m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 57s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   November 6, 1940 -
An entire block, including the post office and a hotel, were destroyed by fire at McCarthy  
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   North Taurids: November 12 ~ 14  

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Today snow showers with areas of blowing snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Along the Aleutian Range numerous snow showers in the evening. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 10F to 15F above (-12.2c to -9.4c), except in the 20F (-6.7c) along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula. Highs in the 30F (-1.1c). Wind SW 20 to 35 mph. Along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula: W 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph    
Actual Sunrise:   8:54 AM AKST  
Actual Sunset:   5:41 PM AKST  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:08 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:00 PM  
Moon Rise:   3:42 PM  
Moon Set:   4:25 AM  
Have a Safe Day!
We hope you all enjoyed an extra hour of sleep, if not, remember to turn your clocks back an hour today [for those who observe Daylight Savings Time / Standard Time Changes]

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

HALLO BAY BIRD LIST • ALASKA BIRDS

KACHEMAK BAY BIRDING • SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL

Salmon: End of the Road + Did You Know?

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Salmon: End of the Road!

Simyra Taback © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

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 DID YOU KNOW?

Scientists can tell the age of a fish by looking at its ear bone, called the otolith. Growth rings related to water temperature can be seen in the otolith and counted to give age.

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and make memories for a lifetime.

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it bumped into your ears?

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Weather: Saturday 11.05.11

November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Homer Birdcam 


HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Today partly cloudy. Tonight snow with accumulation 1 to 4 inches. Lows in the lower 20F to lower 30F (-6.7c to -1.1c). Highs in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c)  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   Unlimited
Wind:   Today Variable to 10 mph, then tonight becoming NE 10 to 20 mph
Barometric Pressure:   29.71 Falling  
Outside Humidity:   79%  
Tigger Forecast:   watching birdfeeder, between snoozing!
Actual Sunrise:   9:36 AM AKDT *see time change below 
Actual Sunset:   6:01 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:51 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:46 PM  
Moon Rise:   4:17 PM  
Moon Set:   3:54 AM  
Moon:   Waxing Gibbous, 79% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 55m  
Length of Day:   8h 24m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 58s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   November 5, 1912 -
An election selected 24 members, 8 in the Senate, 16 in the House, for the first Territorial Legislature /more: District of Alaska and Territory of Alaska and Alaska Legislature and Alaska    
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   North Taurids: November 12~14  

HALLO BAY
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Snow spreading inland during the morning. Snow mixing with rain from by early afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Snow and rain in the evening, then numerous snow and rain showers after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Lows in the mid 20F to lower 30F (-3.9c to -1.1c). Highs in the upper 20F to upper 30F (-3.3c to 2.2c). Wind SE 10 to 25 mph. Along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula: SE 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph becoming W in the afternoon. Tonight becoming S 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 50 mph along the western capes and Alaska Peninsula   
Actual Sunrise:   9:51 AM AKDT *see time change below  
Actual Sunset:   6:16 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   9:06 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   7:02 PM  
Moon Rise:   4:33 PM  
Moon Set:   4:10 AM   
Have a Safe Day + Remember to turn your clocks back one hour tonight...yippeeee... One extra hour to sleep!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

HALLO BAY BIRD LIST • ALASKA BIRDS

KACHEMAK BAY BIRDING • SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL

REMEMBER: Tonight before you go to bed,

turn your clocks back one hour!

And change your smoke alarm batteries, too.

Daylight Saving's Time Ends.

Alaska Time Zone.