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

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Out in the Field

Day-Trippers out in the Field in Hallo Bay
photo courtesy of Trent Fluckey

Naturalist Guide Herb in the Field

Photo courtesy of Trent Fluckey

Monday, June 11, 2012

More than just Brown Bears

Katmai National Park abounds in wildlife.
The following pictures were recently taken by our
naturalist guide Herb out in the field!
Fox (Photo Courtesy of Herb Payne)
River Otter (photo courtesy of Herb Payne)

Great Horned Owl (photo courtesy of Herb Payne)

Friends of Katmai Live Coastal Cam

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Even more Gift Shop Items!

Hats and Headbands by Colors of the Sea
Locally made

Luggage Tags and Cup Cozy by Nikki Welles
Locally made

Come by our office at 1529 Ocean Dr
Homer, Alaska!
See you soon!

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Friday, June 8, 2012

Life of a Day-Tripper

You will see some amazing sights if you go out
with us on a Half-Day Bear Viewing Trip
to Katmai National Park
Brown Bear in Hallo Bay (photo courtesy of Brad Garasky)

Brown Bear in Hallo Bay (photo courtesy of Brad Garasky)
Plover in Hallo Bay (photo courtesy of Trent Fluckey)

Thursday, June 7, 2012

100 years ago...

Mount Katmai Erupted 
and changed the area known today as 
The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
which then led to the development of
Katmai National Park
Katmai Bay in early Spring
Steaming Volcano in Katmai National Park

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Camp staff

Headed out to Camp
Our cook Tanya, pilot Trent, and naturalist guide Herb
Tanya cannot wait to get to camp!

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Monday, June 4, 2012

A look back to Camp Set-up

Now that the camp is fully functional and in operation
let's take a look back to the hard workers who put
it all together
Alex, Brad, & Trent after unloading the plane (Photo courtesy of Trent Fluckey)
Set-up crew: Mindy, Brad, & Alex (Photo courtesy of Trent Fluckey)
Curious Bear at the Point during Camp Set-up (photo courtesy of Alex Stuart)
Camp Weather
Weather Conditions : Solid Overcast
Visibility: 30 Miles
Ceiling: 1000' Feet
Wind: 3 mph out of the NE
Wind Gusts: to 5 mph
Current Temp:   46ºF
Low Temp Last Night : 45ºF
High Temp Yesterday: 53ºF
Barometric Pressure: 29.95 and falling
Relative Humidity: 92%

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Proud to Present...

New Gift Shop Items!

Adult and Child Bear Beanies
Cozy Mittens
Colors: Brown, Blue, & Green (not shown)
Scarves: Multicolored in natural tones

Friday, June 1, 2012

Happy June 1st!

Hallo Bay Bear Camp loves our international guests!
Yesterday we had three translations going during orientation-so cool!
Bear Orientation in the Bear Den
Japanese group with Simyra and Trent after a half-day bear viewing trip!