Fox: Ever Watchful by R Chou

Watchful Fox!
Roger Chou © Hallo Bay Camp

WEATHER: Monday 100509

October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: AM: Cloudy, light rains
PM: Mostly Cloudy, isolated rain & possible snow
Actual Sunrise: 8:36 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:40 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:21 PM
Moon Rise: 7:14 PM
Moon Set: 11:13 AM

HOMER:
Weather Conditions: AM: Cloudy & rain
PM: Partly Cloudy & late fog
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: 3,400 feet
Clouds: Few 1000 ft
> Scattered Clouds 2000 ft
> Mostly Cloudy 3400 ft
> Mostly Cloudy 15000 ft
> (Above Ground Level)
Wind: Calm
Wind Gusts: W 10 to 15 mph
Predicted Temp: 40F to 50F ~ 4.44c to 10c
Barometric Pressure: 29.94 Rising
Humidity: 89%
Homer Webcam
UV: 0 out of 16
Actual Sunrise: 8:21 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:25 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:06 PM
Moon Rise: 6:58 PM
Moon Set: 10:58 AM
Moon: Full, 98% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 12h 25m
Length of Day: 11h 03m
Tomorrow will be 5m 19s shorter
Have a Safe Day
This date in Alaska History: October 5, 1913 -
A storm at Nome caused damage of one million dollars.
Meteor Showers: October 21-22: ORIONIDS
Hourly rate: 15-25 (swift streaks), View South 2am to 4am
Mark your calendars!

Bear: Stolling Beach by Simyra

Bear Strolling at Hallo Bay Beach
Simyra © Hallo Bay Camp

Bear: Paw Prints and Fish Dinner by Simyra

Bear Paws and Fish Dinner!
Simyra © Hallo Bay Camp

WEATHER: Sunday 100409

October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy, rain
Actual Sunrise: 8:34 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:43 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:52 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:24 PM
Moon Rise: 7:06 PM
Moon Set: 9:42 AM

HOMER
Weather Conditions: Rain Showers
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: 4,800 feet
Wind: Calm
Wind Gusts: NE 5 to 15 mph
Predicted Temp: 40F to 50F ~ 4.44c to 10c
Barometric Pressure: 30.04 Steady
Humidity: 89%
Homer Webcam
UV: 0 out of 16
Actual Sunrise: 8:19 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:28 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:09 PM
Moon Rise: 6:50 PM
Moon Set: 9:26 AM
FULL HARVEST MOON: 100% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 12h 31m
Length of Day: 11h 08m
Tomorrow will be 5m 19s shorter
Have a Safe Day
This date in Alaska History: October 4, 1943 -
The Alaska Glacier Seafood plant at Petersburg was destroyed by fire, a $100,000 loss.
Meteor Showers: October 21-22: ORIONIDS
Hourly rate: 15-25 (swift streaks), View South 2am to 4am
Mark your calendars!

Polar Bear: More Discussion!

Polar Bear Adventure
A Wildlife Photography Tour

These polar bear photography tours are ideal for
Photographers and Polar Bear enthusiasts.
The maximum number of participants accepted is
14 on the 40 passenger tundra buggy
-plenty of window space for everybody & camera equipment-
4 FULL DAYS ON THE TUNDRA
Come with us to see the giants of the Arctic
in the undisputed Polar Bear capital of the world!

Trip Date:
October 31 - November 7, 2009
8 days / 7 nights
ONLY 2* SEATS LEFT!
Special Note:
*we will be able to take 2 extra people
- so if you've a party of 4, we can do it!

Comments from some of our guests...

Hi All: It certainly was a pleasure to spend time with all of you. Great company in the Far North! Thank you Simyra for being such a great guide, and for putting together a fine trip. I actually was very happy with many of my images. It was obvious that you did your best to put us in the best position you could. Thank you especially for your efforts to help get some awesome fox shots! May you all have a blessed and joyous holiday season.

All the best from Rich

Hello Simyra, I thought I would drop you a line and thank you again for the wonderful trip we had in Churchill. You really do go all out and cater to every need to the group. You guy's did a wonderful job. Don't forget that Tay and I would like to book for next year as well.

I also wanted to let you know that I have been letting people know what a wonderful and meaningful trip I had. I have come away with a greater and fonder respect for these animals of the wild.

Thanks again Simyra and look forward to booking another trip through Hallo Bay Adventure Company,
Take care
Harry

Good Morning Everyone!

Rich & I just wanted to tell you all how absolutely wonderful it was to meet you all and spend time with you on such an AWESOME vacation!!! Simyra, you made the trip absolutely wonderful and we cannot thank you enough for all you did to ensure we had a great time!

You are all forever in our hearts and hope to hear from you soon!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,
Rich & Monica
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More Information
http://www.hallobay.com/Churchill_Polar_Bears.htm

Bear: Eating Grasses by C AndersonTX

Hey Chip, I'm Eatin' Here!
Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Camp

WEATHER: Saturday 100309

October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, scattered rain, patchy fog
Actual Sunrise: 8:31 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:46 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:27 PM
Moon Rise: 7:01 PM
Moon Set: 8:14 AM

HOMER
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, scattered rain showers
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: 7,500 feet
Wind: Variable to 10 mph
Wind Gusts: E 10 to 25 mph
Predicted Temp: around 50F ~ 10c
Barometric Pressure: 30.01 Falling
Humidity: 89%
Homer Webcam
UV: 0 out of 16
Actual Sunrise: 8:17 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:31 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:12 PM
Moon Rise: 6:45 PM
Moon Set: 7:58 AM
FULL HARVEST MOON: 100% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 12h 36m
Length of Day: 11h 14m
Tomorrow will be 5m 20s shorter
Have a Safe Day
This date in Alaska History: October 3, 1942 -
The Whittier Army post was activated with one officer and 15 enlisted men.
Meteor Showers: October 21-22: ORIONIDS
Hourly rate: 15-25 (swift streaks), View South 2am to 4am
Mark your calendars!

Bear: Scouting the Meadow by C AndersonTX

Scouting the Meadow!
Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Camp

WEATHER: Friday 100209

October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Actual Sunrise: 8:29 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:49 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:48 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:30 PM
Moon Rise: 6:57 PM
Moon Set: 6:50 AM

HOMER
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: Unlimited
Wind: Calm
Wind Gusts: E 10 to 15mph
Predicted Temp: 50F ~ 10c
Barometric Pressure: 30.22 Rising
Humidity: 100%
Homer Webcam
UV: 0 out of 16
Actual Sunrise: 8:14 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:34 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:15 PM
Moon Rise: 6:42 PM
Moon Set: 6:34 AM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 97% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 12h 41m
Length of Day: 11h 19m
Tomorrow will be 5m 19s shorter
Have a Safe Day
This date in Alaska History: October 2, 1903 -
Telegraphic communication was established between Sitka and Juneau via submarine cable.

Bear: Afternoon Swim! by J Braswell

Afternoon Swim!
Jim Braswell © Hallo Bay Camp
- PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES -

WEATHER: Thursday 100109

October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Sunny AM, Partly Cloudy PM
Actual Sunrise: 8:27 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:52 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:46 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:33 PM
Moon Rise: 6:53 PM
Moon Set: 5:27 AM

HOMER
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, patch fog AM
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: Unlimited
Wind: Calm
Wind Gusts: W 10 to 15 mph around Kachemak Bay
Predicted Temp: 40F to 50F ~ 4.44c to 10c
Barometric Pressure: 29.91 Rising
Humidity: 96%
Homer Webcam
UV: 0 out of 16
Actual Sunrise: 8:12 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 7:37 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 8:18 PM
Moon Rise: 6:38 PM
Moon Set: 5:11 AM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 93% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 12h 46m
Length of Day: 11h 24m
Tomorrow will be 5m 20s shorter
Have a Safe Day
This date in Alaska History: October 1, 1899 -
The All-American mail route was opened from Valdez to Circle City and other points an the Yukon River.

Homer, our local squirrel at webcam 2,
bids everybody a Happy October 1st!