Churchill Sunday Photos

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Tundra swans along the coast with the spring melt in full force. Katie de meulles photo.

 

Gyrfalcon in Churchill, Manitoba

A gyrfalcon perched in Churchill. Katie de meulles photo.

Two awesome images from Churchill photographer Katie DeMeulles.This time of year in Churchill is when birds are arriving all over the tundra and the landscape is alive. These swans and gyrfalcon are early to the spring party.We can’t wait for the progression of seasons brings more and more species to the region. Enjoy.

Polar Bear Pop Quiz

 

Polar Bear Pop Quiz

In celebration of International Polar Bear Day, Natural Habitat Adventures and Lindblad Expeditions have come up with this fun polar bear quiz for you to test your knowledge of the King of the Arctic, the magnificent polar bear.

Click this link to take the quiz: https://nathab.com/features/polar-bear-trivia-quiz/

 

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Resting polar bear waiting for the ice to return on the Hudson Bay., Katie de Meulles photo.

International Polar Bear Day directs our focus to the magnificent polar bear and the pristine Arctic. The urgency to raise global awareness of the threats facing the region and polar bears as well as the other wildlife of the north is upon us. If we all band together and stay strong we can protect the wild land and creatures that make the Arctic the last frontier of nature.

Take the quiz below to find out how much you know about polar bears, then share your results with your friends and family on social media!

Churchill Video of the Week-Hudson Bay Quest

2014 Hudson Bay Quest start in Gillam , Manitoba

Hudson Bay Quest. Joseph Lin photo.

The 12th Annual Hudson Bay Quest was a resounding success. Martin Massicotte has been crowned this year’s winner and the official results are as follows:

1st Martin Massicotte
2nd Denis Tremblay
3rd Ryan Anderson
4th Peter McClelland
5th Jennifer Freking
6th Jesse Terry
7th Shawn McCarty
8th Blake Freking
9th Dan DiMuzio
10th David Daley
11th Justin Allen
DNF Charlie Lundie
DNF Tom Terry

Here’s a video by Katie DeMeulles of Team Wapusk and musher Dave Daley finishing off the race. Justin Allen and his team are also in the footage. Enjoy!

Come to Churchill and see the amazing dogs of the Hudson Bay Quest!

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