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Arctic Birds and Musk Oxen of Nome

Outside protected areasby Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris

Seven-day June photo tour from Nome by van along the peninsula roads, photographing breeding shorebirds, waterfowl and songbirds alongside musk oxen, moose, reindeer and foxes. Easy activity level with shooting near the vehicles.

Details

  • No feeding
  • No baiting
  • No captive animals
Led by
Eric Rock
Route
Starts and ends in Nome
Visits
Nome and Seward Peninsula
Length
7 days
Group size
Up to 7 people
Language
English

Species

Months

  1. January, closed
  2. February, closed
  3. March, closed
  4. April, closed
  5. May, closed
  6. June, open
  7. July, closed
  8. August, closed
  9. September, closed
  10. October, closed
  11. November, closed
  12. December, closed

Jun

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

Light by month at Arctic Birds and Musk Oxen of Nome, in Nome time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
JanLow sun all day: 11:45–16:385h 19m5°
Feb10:06–11:1717:15–18:268h 38m13°
Mar09:27–10:2319:59–20:5611h 45m24°
Apr07:36–08:3421:31–22:3015h 11m36°
May05:54–07:0722:50–00:0518h 35m45°
JunIn season04:44–06:2323:42–01:2221h 22m49°
Jul05:26–06:5123:24–00:4819h 53m47°
Aug07:01–08:0422:07–23:0916h 27m39°
Sep08:33–09:2920:23–21:1913h 1m28°
Oct10:02–11:0618:28–19:319h 45m17°
Nov10:46–12:4514:47–16:456h 22m7°
DecLow sun all day: 12:15–15:394h3°