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

Monday, June 6, 2011

Flightseeing: Arrival & Viewing ©DTollefsrud










Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Flightseeing: Arrival and Viewing!

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species:  Brown Bear  Ursus Arctos
SoundsWild: click here

Weather: Monday 06.06.11

June Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp *special note below

HALLO BAY

(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W

Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy
Visibility:   20 miles 
Ceiling:   5,000 ft 
Wind:   NW to 4 mph 
Wind Gusts:   to 4 mph 
Current Temp:   37F  (2.78c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   51F  (10.6c) 

Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   34F  (1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   30.21 Steady 
Outside Humidity:   95% 
Rainfall: 00.01 Total inches last 24 hours 

Rainfall: 00.93 Total inches for June  
Rainfall: 04.25 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0 ft 
Tigger Forecast:   on a break! 

Actual Sunrise:   5:07 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:32 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:42 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:59 AM
Moon Rise:   11:06 AM 
Moon Set:   1:49 AM 
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 25% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   21h 16m 

Length of Day:   18h 24m 
Tomorrow will be 2m 23s longer   
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   June 6, 1914 -
A government survey party landed at Ship Creek, Cook Inlet, to begin surveying a railroad to Fairbanks. The camp they established later became the town of Anchorage   
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2) 
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly sunny, except mostly cloudy inland during the morning. Increasing high clouds in the afternoon. This evening mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Highs in the mid 50F to mid 60F (12.8c to 18.3c). Lows in the 40F (4.4c). Light winds becoming W to 15 mph in the afternoon, then becoming Variable to 10 mph. Around Kachemak Bay: SW 15 mph becoming E 10 to 25 mph after midnight  
Actual Sunrise:   4:57 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:18 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:25 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:45 AM 
Moon Rise:   10:50 AM 
Moon Set:   1:34 AM 
Have a Safe Day!





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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Flightseeing from Homer ©DTollefsrud










Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Flightseeing from Homer
(tomorrow we'll see more of what they saw!)


DeWaine says it was one of those incredible clear
Alaska days - perfect for flightseeing.
Tomorrow we'll show you what it's like
when you land and take walk on Alaska's wild side!

Weather: Sunday 06.05.11

June Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY

(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W

Weather Conditions:   mostly cloudy 
Visibility:   10 miles 
Ceiling:   3,000 ft 
Wind:   SW to 2 mph  
Wind Gusts:   to 14 mph  
Current Temp:   38F  (3.3c) 
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   49F  (9.4c) 

Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   38F  (3.3c) 
Barometric Pressure:   30.01 Rising 
Outside Humidity:   92% 
Rainfall: 00.10 Total inches last 24 hours 

Rainfall: 00.92 Total inches for June  
Rainfall: 04.24 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0 ft  
Tigger Forecast:   snoozing...again!

Actual Sunrise:   5:08 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:31 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:44 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:56 AM 
Moon Rise:   9:36 AM 
Moon Set:   1:33 AM 
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 17% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   21h 11m 

Length of Day:   18h 22m  
Tomorrow will be 2m 30s longer      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   June 5, 1915 -
The Anchorage Times published its first issue
AURORA FORECAST:   not available 
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Numerous showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon and evening. Highs in the upper 40F to upper 50F (7.8c to 13.3c) warmest inland. Lows in the mid 30F to lower 40F (1.7c to 4.4c). Wind SW to 15 mph, becoming Variable to 10 mph tonight
Actual Sunrise:   4:52 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:16 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:27 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:43 AM 
Moon Rise:   9:20 AM 
Moon Set:   1:18 AM 
Have a Safe Day!




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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Protective Mother Grizzly! ©CAndersonTX




Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Protective Mother Grizzly!

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species:  Brown Bear  Ursus Arctos

Weather: Saturday 06.04.11

June Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY

(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W

Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy with some blue patches 
Visibility:   10 miles 
Ceiling:   2,500 ft
Wind:   SE to 10 mph 
Wind Gusts:   to 14 mph 
Current Temp:   44F  (6.7c)  
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   46F (7.8c) 

Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   43F  (6.1c) 
Barometric Pressure:   29.77 Rising 
Outside Humidity:   91% 
Rainfall: 00.22 Total inches last 24 hours 

Rainfall: 00.82 Total inches for June  
Rainfall: 04.14 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0 ft
Tigger Forecast:   cat napping! 

Actual Sunrise:   5:10 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:29 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:47 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:53 AM 
Moon Rise:   8:09 AM 
Moon Set:   1:10 AM 
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 9% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   21h 06m 

Length of Day:   18h 19m 
Tomorrow will be 2m 39s longer     
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   June 4,  1741 -
Vitus Bering and Alexi Chirikov sailed from Kamchatka an a voyage that resulted in the Russian discovery of Alaska    
AURORA FORECAST:  not available 
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy with scattered showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon, becoming scattered after midnight. Highs in the upper 40F to mid 50F (7.8c to 12.8c). Lows in the upper 30F to mid 40F (2.2c to 7.2c). Winds Variable 10 mph, except SW to S 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay
Actual Sunrise:   4:54 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:15 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:30 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:40 AM 
Moon Rise:   7:53 AM 
Moon Set:   12:55 AM 
Have a Safe Day!




Friday, June 3, 2011

Fox, Bear & Swikshack Lagoon ©DTollefsrud




Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Day Trip Update from DeWaine

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species:  Red Fox  Vulpes vulpes
Species:  Brown Bear  Ursus Arctos

DAY TRIP UPDATE:  From DeWaine...
It was a wonderfully warm day to be out on a day trip of bear viewing.  We had a very nice encounter with a fox and a very hungry 4-5 year old male grizzly in Nancy’s Meadow. And I included one of the drainage network from Swikshack.  One of the beautiful “extras” that one gets with us. Clients from Germany were very pleased!


Weather: Friday 06.03.11

June Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY

(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W

Weather Conditions:   Solid overcast with light rain 
Visibility:   10 miles 
Ceiling:   2,000 ft 
Wind:   NE to 27 mph 
Wind Gusts:   to 35 mph 
Current Temp:   43F (6.1c) 
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   52F (11.1c) 

Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   42F (5.6c) 
Barometric Pressure:   29.58 Falling 
Outside Humidity:   92% 
Rainfall: 00.24 Total inches last 24 hours 

Rainfall: 00.61 Total inches for June  
Rainfall: 03.93 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   2.0 ft 
Tigger Forecast:   na/perhaps retired! 

Actual Sunrise:   5:11 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:38 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:49 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:51 AM 
Moon Rise:   6:50 AM 
Moon Set:   12:37 AM 
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 3% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   21h 01m 

Length of Day:   18h 16m 
Tomorrow will be 2m 47s longer     
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   June 3, 1942 -
Japanese planes from two carriers bombed Fort Mears at Dutch Harbor and fighter planes strafed the fort, the Navy station, and Unalaska village. Twenty-five soldiers and sailors were killed. The Japanese made a second attack the following day. In all, 44 were killed and 71 were wounded in the two attacks
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2) 
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the 50F (10c). Lows in the upper 30F to upper 40F (2.2c to 4.4c). Wind E 10 to 20 mph, except SE 20 to 35 mph around Kachemak Bay, by afternoon and evening winds becoming Variable to 15 mph. Around Kachemak Bay wind SE 15 to 30 mph, decreasing to variable 10 mph after midnight
Actual Sunrise:   4:55 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:13 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:32 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:37 AM 
Moon Rise:   6:33 AM 
Moon Set:   12:23 AM
Have a Safe Day!





Thursday, June 2, 2011

Fisherbear in Motion! ©CAndersonTX




Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Fisherbear in Motion!

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species:  Brown Bear  Ursus Arctos

Weather: Thursday 06.02.11

June Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY

(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W

Weather Conditions:   Clear and Sunny 
Visibility:   30 miles 
Ceiling:   Unlimited 
Wind:   NW to 2 mph 
Wind Gusts:   to 2 mph 
Current Temp:   40F (4.4c) 
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   51F (10.6c) 

Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   40F (4.4c) 
Barometric Pressure:   29.81 Steady 
Outside Humidity:   68% 
Rainfall: 00.08 Total inches last 24 hours 

Rainfall: 00.37 Total inches for June  
Rainfall: 03.69 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0 ft 
Tigger Forecast:   na/prowling the property line! 

Actual Sunrise:   5:12 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:26 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:52 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:48 AM 
Moon Rise:   5:44 AM
Moon Set:   No Moon Set 
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 1% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   20h 55m 

Length of Day:   18h 13m 
Tomorrow will be 2m 53s longer     
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   June 2, 1840 -
The British flag replaced the Russian flag over Fort Dionysius and the Hudson's Bay Company changed the name to Fort Stikine. In 1868 the name was changed to Fort Wrangell and the American flag was raised
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2) 
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50F to lower 60F (10c to 16.1c). Lows in the lower to mid 40F (7.2c). Wind Variable 10 mph
Actual Sunrise:   4:56 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:12 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:35 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:34 AM 
Moon Rise:   5:28 AM 
Moon Set:   No Moon Set 
Have a Safe Day!




Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Creekside Fisherbear! ©CAndersonTX




Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Creekside Fisherbear!

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Species:  Brown Bear  Ursus Arctos

CAMP UPDATE: From Brad:
This morning Brad went out to the point and down on the beach was a momma grizzly and an older cub clamming at the tidal flats. There was another bear napping at the bootleg. No new wolf tracks today. Otherwise, it is a rainy day, but nature's critters are enjoying it!

Weather: Wednesday 06.01.11

June Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY

(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W

Weather Conditions:   Solid Overcast and rain  
Visibility:   4 miles 
Ceiling:   1,500 ft 
Wind:   NE to 10 mph  
Wind Gusts:   to 16 mph  
Current Temp:   44F (6.7c)  
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   47F (8.3c)  

Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   44F (6.7c)  
Barometric Pressure:   29.61 Falling 
Outside Humidity:   96%  
Rainfall: 00.56 Total inches last 24 hours 

Rainfall: 00.32 Total inches for June   
Rainfall: 03.64 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0 ft 
Tigger Forecast:   snoozing!

Actual Sunrise:   5:14 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:24 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:54 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:45 PM
Moon Rise:   4:56 AM 
Moon Set:   11:50 PM  
Moon:   NEW MOON, 0% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   20h 50m 

Length of Day:   18h 10m 
Tomorrow will be 3m 3s longer      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   June 1, 1909 -
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened in Seattle on what is now the campus of the University of Washington
AURORA FORECAST:   Moderate (3) 
AURORA LIVECAM

METEOR SHOWERS:   none
PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN: June 1, 2011
Second event of 2011 will be visible in varying extent across much of the Arctic.
Partial Exlipse Begins►3:35pm - Greatest►5:22pm - Partial Ends►7:07pm


HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Numerous rain showers. Highs in the 50F (10c), except in the mid 60F (18.3c) inland. Lows in the upper 30F to mid 40F (2.2c to 4.4c). Wind Variable to 10 mph, except SW 10 to 15 mph around Kachemak Bay 
Actual Sunrise:   4:58 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:10 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:38 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:31 AM
Moon Rise:   4:40 AM
Moon Set:   11:35 PM 
Have a Safe Day!




...a bit moist today!