Workshop · Arapaho National Forest
Kingfishers Workshop
Run by Alan Murphy Photography · Up to 5 people · Jul–Aug
About
A five-day summer workshop near Evergreen spending up to two days in blinds on private land with a creek and pond used by belted kingfishers, plus stocked feeders and nest boxes for swallows and bluebirds. The rest of the time is spent at pre-scouted sites for cavity nesters and territorial birds.
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | Outside the window |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | In season |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 July
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:27 | Night |
| 05:27 | 05:51 | Blue hour |
| 05:51 | 06:26 | Golden hour |
| 06:26 | 07:42 | Soft |
| 07:42 | 09:53 | Medium |
| 09:53 | 16:22 | Harsh |
| 16:22 | 18:32 | Medium |
| 18:32 | 19:48 | Soft |
| 19:48 | 20:23 | Golden hour |
| 20:23 | 20:47 | Blue hour |
| 20:47 | 24:00 | Night |
3.7 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.2 h | 3.3 h | 5.1 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb | 1.1 h | 2.8 h | 6.7 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar | 1.0 h | 2.5 h | 6.0 h | 2.3 h |
| Apr | 1.1 h | 2.4 h | 4.6 h | 5.1 h |
| May | 1.1 h | 2.5 h | 4.4 h | 6.2 h |
| Jun | 1.2 h | 2.6 h | 4.4 h | 6.6 h |
| Jul (window) | 1.1 h | 2.5 h | 4.4 h | 6.4 h |
| Aug (window) | 1.1 h | 2.4 h | 4.5 h | 5.5 h |
| Sep | 1.0 h | 2.5 h | 5.1 h | 3.6 h |
| Oct | 1.1 h | 2.7 h | 7.0 h | 0.2 h |
| Nov | 1.2 h | 3.1 h | 5.5 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 1.2 h | 3.6 h | 4.5 h | 0.0 h |
The workshop
- Where
- Evergreen, Colorado
- Length
- Not stated
- Group size
- Up to 5 people
- Led by
- Alan Murphy
- Skill level
- Not stated
- Genre
- Birds
- Language
- English
What the price covers
- Meals: No
$4,800 per person (travel and meals not included
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
Green means ShutterAtlas has checked it. Yellow means it has not been checked yet. Red means it happens here.
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 Denver 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 | 07:25– | 16:21– | 9h 41m9 h 41 min | 29° |
| Feb | 06:58– | 17:00– | 10h 45m10 h 45 min | 38° |
| Mar | 07:17– | 18:33– | 11h 56m11 h 56 min | 49° |
| Apr | 06:28– | 19:03– | 13h 16m13 h 16 min | 60° |
| May | 05:52– | 19:30– | 14h 22m14 h 22 min | 69° |
| Jun | 05:38– | 19:50– | 14h 58m14 h 58 min | 74° |
| JulIn season | 05:51– | 19:48– | 14h 42m14 h 42 min | 72° |
| AugIn season | 06:18– | 19:20– | 13h 43m13 h 43 min | 64° |
| Sep | 06:47– | 18:34– | 12h 27m12 h 27 min | 53° |
| Oct | 07:16– | 17:45– | 11h 10m11 h 10 min | 42° |
| Nov | 06:50– | 16:06– | 10h10 h | 32° |
| Dec | 07:20– | 15:55– | 9h 23m9 h 23 min | 27° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026