Workshop · Chilkat State Park

8-Day Alaska Bald Eagle Photography Workshop & Tour

Run by 7 Foot Photographer · Up to 3 people · Nov

In season nowBirdsOutside, 2.3 km from Chilkat State ParkUnverified

About

Eight-day November workshop for up to three people based in Haines, with six full days photographing bald eagles in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, plus chances of moose, mountain goats and other wildlife. Timed around the Alaska ferry from Juneau.

What you can photograph

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What you can photograph at 8-Day Alaska Bald Eagle Photography Workshop & Tour, by month
Subject	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Moose	Outside the window	Outside the window	Peak	Outside the window	Peak	Outside the window	Outside the window	Outside the window	Outside the window	Outside the window	Peak	Peak

Moose

Open months

8-Day Alaska Bald Eagle Photography Workshop & Tour by month
Month	Presence
Jan	Outside the window
Feb	Outside the window
Mar	Peak
Apr	Outside the window
May	Peak
Jun	Outside the window
Jul	Outside the window
Aug	Outside the window
Sep	Outside the window
Oct	Outside the window
Nov	Peak
Dec	Peak

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

7.4 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	2.6 h	4.2 h	0.0 h	0.0 h
Feb	1.9 h	6.5 h	0.7 h	0.0 h
Mar	1.6 h	4.2 h	5.8 h	0.0 h
Apr	1.6 h	3.7 h	8.9 h	0.1 h
May	1.9 h	3.8 h	7.4 h	3.6 h
Jun	2.2 h	4.0 h	6.8 h	5.1 h
Jul	2.0 h	3.9 h	7.0 h	4.4 h
Aug	1.7 h	3.7 h	8.8 h	1.0 h
Sep	1.6 h	3.9 h	7.1 h	0.0 h
Oct	1.7 h	5.9 h	2.3 h	0.0 h
Nov (window)	2.3 h	5.1 h	0.0 h	0.0 h
Dec (window)	3.2 h	2.7 h	0.0 h	0.0 h

The workshop

Where: Haines
Length: Not stated
Group size: Up to 3 people
Led by: Greg (7 Foot Photographer)
Skill level: Not stated
Genre: Birds
Language: English

Moose — Jackson Hole Gros Ventre & Highway 89 sage flats — late November to mid December first snow

Shoot window

Moose: about an even chance of seeing it (Nov–Dec)

Moose by month
Month	Presence
Jan	Outside the window
Feb	Outside the window
Mar	Peak
Apr	Outside the window
May	Peak
Jun	Outside the window
Jul	Outside the window
Aug	Outside the window
Sep	Outside the window
Oct	Outside the window
Nov	Peak
Dec	Peak

Peak: Roughly Nov 20 to Dec 15: after snow reaches the valley floor but before most prime bulls drop antlers. NPS: bulls usually shed in late November or December; young bulls may keep antlers to March. The overlap between snow arrival and antler drop is not quantified and varies by year.
Days needed: 8 days
Behaviour: Migration / passage
Coat: Full winter coat
Habitat: Fresh snow
Crowds: Quiet
Also here: Elk and bighorn sheep at the National Elk Refuge (bighorn on Miller Butte), bison, trumpeter swans on Flat Creek, red fox, winter Teton landscapes.

Light: 43.6°N. Max solar altitude 24° on Dec 5 (computed), 9 h day, the sun never climbs high so the entire day is low sun. Jackson clear or partly cloudy only 45% of the time in December (WeatherSpark), so about 55% overcast; December averages 17 in of snow in town. Usable soft light: essentially all 9 h, source is low sun plus frequent overcast and falling snow. On clear days snow plus low sun is contrasty; on overcast days it goes high key. Exposure: dark animal on white needs +1.5 to 2 stops. Highway 89 and Gros Ventre Road open all day.
Weather risk: Snow / blizzard (asset)
Atmosphere: Falling snow, frost on muzzle and back, heavy breath vapour (December mean low about minus 14 °C), snow loaded willows as texture.
Permits: Teton Park Road and Moose Wilson Road closed to vehicles from Nov 1 (ski and snowshoe only). Winter wildlife closures Dec 15 to Mar 31 around the Snake River, Buffalo Fork and Kelly Warm Springs. Minimum 25 yards from moose; winter stress: NPS asks visitors to detour around wildlife. Drones prohibited.
Getting there: JAC airport. AWD or 4WD with winter tyres. Jackson lodging is cheaper late Nov to mid Dec, before the Christmas ski peak (not priced). Crowd level in this shoulder period is my inference, not sourced.

Who runs trips here: Self drive. Winter wildlife tours run out of Jackson; none verified as photography specific.

Confidence: medium · Last verified 22 Sept 2026

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

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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 Juneau time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at 8-Day Alaska Bald Eagle Photography Workshop & Tour, in Juneau time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	08:52–10:10	14:13–15:31	6h 57m6 h 57 min	10°
Feb	07:43–08:38	15:55–16:49	9h 20m9 h 20 min	18°
Mar	07:24–08:11	18:11–18:59	11h 48m11 h 48 min	29°
Apr	05:54–06:42	19:23–20:11	14h 32m14 h 32 min	41°
May	04:37–05:34	20:24–21:21	17h17 h	50°
Jun	03:57–05:02	21:03–22:08	18h 33m18 h 33 min	54°
Jul	04:22–05:23	20:52–21:52	17h 49m17 h 49 min	52°
Aug	05:28–06:19	19:52–20:43	15h 30m15 h 30 min	45°
Sep	06:38–07:25	18:28–19:15	12h 50m12 h 50 min	34°
Oct	07:47–08:38	16:56–17:47	10h 13m10 h 13 min	22°
NovIn season	08:04–09:12	14:20–15:28	7h 40m7 h 40 min	12°
Dec	09:02–10:41	13:13–14:52	6h 10m6 h 10 min	8°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedMedium confidenceChecked Oct 2026

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

From	To	Light
00:00	07:26	Night
07:26	08:04	Blue hour
08:04	09:12	Golden hour
09:12	14:20	Soft
14:20	15:28	Golden hour
15:28	16:06	Blue hour
16:06	24:00	Night