Tour · Jerusalem Hills Fee
Prairie-Chicken & Grouse Workshop
Run by Alan Murphy Photography · 9 days · Up to 7 people · Apr
About
A nine-day spring lek tour across three bases in Kansas and Colorado, photographing four displaying grouse species from blinds on private ranch leks where the group is the only visitors. Mornings are on the leks; afternoons are free or used for opportunistic subjects. Accommodation is included.
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | In season |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | Outside the window |
| Jul | Outside the window |
| Aug | Outside the window |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 April
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:50 | Night |
| 06:50 | 07:11 | Blue hour |
| 07:11 | 07:42 | Golden hour |
| 07:42 | 08:55 | Soft |
| 08:55 | 11:10 | Medium |
| 11:10 | 16:18 | Harsh |
| 16:18 | 18:33 | Medium |
| 18:33 | 19:45 | Soft |
| 19:45 | 20:17 | Golden hour |
| 20:17 | 20:38 | Blue hour |
| 20:38 | 24:00 | Night |
3.5 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.2 h | 3.2 h | 5.2 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb | 1.1 h | 2.8 h | 6.7 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar | 1.0 h | 2.5 h | 5.8 h | 2.5 h |
| Apr (window) | 1.1 h | 2.4 h | 4.5 h | 5.1 h |
| May | 1.1 h | 2.5 h | 4.3 h | 6.2 h |
| Jun | 1.2 h | 2.6 h | 4.3 h | 6.7 h |
| Jul | 1.1 h | 2.5 h | 4.3 h | 6.5 h |
| Aug | 1.1 h | 2.4 h | 4.4 h | 5.6 h |
| Sep | 1.0 h | 2.4 h | 5.1 h | 3.8 h |
| Oct | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 7.0 h | 0.3 h |
| Nov | 1.2 h | 3.1 h | 5.6 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 1.2 h | 3.5 h | 4.6 h | 0.0 h |
The trip
- Length
- 9 days
- Group size
- Up to 7 people
- Led by
- Alan Murphy
- Route
- Oakley, Kansas to Craig, Colorado
- Language
- English
Route
- Oakley, Kansas
- Wray, Colorado
- Craig, Colorado
What the price covers
- Accommodation: Yes
- Transfers: No
$8,000 per person (accommodations included; transportation not included
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- 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 Chicago time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 08:06– | 17:04– | 9h 44m9 h 44 min | 30° |
| Feb | 07:39– | 17:44– | 10h 46m10 h 46 min | 38° |
| Mar | 07:59– | 19:15– | 11h 56m11 h 56 min | 49° |
| AprIn season | 07:11– | 19:45– | 13h 15m13 h 15 min | 61° |
| May | 06:35– | 20:12– | 14h 20m14 h 20 min | 70° |
| Jun | 06:22– | 20:31– | 14h 55m14 h 55 min | 74° |
| Jul | 06:35– | 20:30– | 14h 39m14 h 39 min | 72° |
| Aug | 07:01– | 20:02– | 13h 42m13 h 42 min | 65° |
| Sep | 07:29– | 19:16– | 12h 27m12 h 27 min | 54° |
| Oct | 07:58– | 18:28– | 11h 11m11 h 11 min | 42° |
| Nov | 07:31– | 16:49– | 10h 2m10 h 2 min | 32° |
| Dec | 08:01– | 16:40– | 9h 26m9 h 26 min | 28° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026