Photo hide

Arena Blanca Reserve photography blind

Run by Arena Blanca Reserve

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About

A private reserve in the Alto Mayo with a large wooden blind for photographing shy understory birds at fruit feeders, plus hummingbird feeders and simple lodging. It is the wood-quail and Orange-billed sparrow stop on northern Peru photo tours.

Open months

Year round or not stated

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, America/Lima
From	To	Light
00:00	05:30	Night
05:30	05:47	Blue hour
05:47	06:13	Golden hour
06:13	07:12	Soft
07:12	08:58	Medium
08:58	14:52	Harsh
14:52	16:38	Medium
16:38	17:37	Soft
17:37	18:03	Golden hour
18:03	18:20	Blue hour
18:20	24:00	Night

2.8 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	5.8 h
Feb	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	6.0 h
Mar	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	6.0 h
Apr	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.5 h	5.6 h
May	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.8 h	5.1 h
Jun	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.0 h	4.7 h
Jul	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.9 h	4.9 h
Aug	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.6 h	5.5 h
Sep	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	5.9 h
Oct	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	6.0 h
Nov	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.5 h	5.9 h
Dec	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.7 h	5.8 h

The hide

Hide: Ground level
Session: Day sessions
Places: Not stated
Distance: Unknown
Lens: Unknown
Language: English

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

Feeding
Baiting Unverified
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Lima time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Arena Blanca Reserve photography blind, in Lima time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	06:11–06:37	18:03–18:29	12h 25m12 h 25 min	75°
Feb	06:20–06:44	18:05–18:30	12h 17m12 h 17 min	83°
Mar	06:19–06:43	17:56–18:20	12h 8m12 h 8 min	86°
Apr	06:15–06:39	17:42–18:06	11h 59m11 h 59 min	74°
May	06:15–06:40	17:33–17:59	11h 51m11 h 51 min	65°
Jun	06:21–06:47	17:35–18:01	11h 48m11 h 48 min	61°
Jul	06:26–06:52	17:42–18:08	11h 49m11 h 49 min	63°
Aug	06:21–06:46	17:44–18:09	11h 56m11 h 56 min	70°
Sep	06:07–06:31	17:40–18:05	12h 4m12 h 4 min	82°
Oct	05:53–06:17	17:35–18:00	12h 14m12 h 14 min	87°
Nov	05:47–06:13	17:37–18:03	12h 23m12 h 23 min	77°
Dec	05:56–06:22	17:49–18:16	12h 27m12 h 27 min	72°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026