Parasitic Jaegers and Kleptoparisitism
The Parasitic Jaegers employ a tactic known as kleptoparasitism as the birds chase down auks or gulls or in many cases above the Churchill River, Arctic terns. Jaegers harass the birds after they have procured a fish, usually capelin, until the frantic bird is so...
Churchill Photos by Alex De Vries Magnifico
Two awesome shots by Alex De Vries Magnifico from Churchill. The Hudson Bay Quest photo made the cover of Manitoba Tourism visitor guide. The image of Dave Daley, a race organizer and competitor, captures the essence of the race start. Sled dogs are born to run and...
Churchill Weekend Photos
These two shots from Churchill photographer Katie de Meulles are classic winter images from Churchill. Another awesome aurora shot and a cool shot from the boreal forest at Wapusk Adventures. Enjoy!
Churchill Video of the Week – How to Play Like a Polar Bear
Polar bears like to play and are quite gregarious at times. This video footage from the BBC shows two fun - loving polar bears having quite a time in the snow. The Arctic has millions of square kilometers of open space for polar bears to roam and play. Of course polar...
A “Typical” Churchill Summer Day
Summer in Churchill usually involves wearing a fleece jacket, long pants, hat and sometimes gloves. It also can be the "hotspot" of Manitoba with temperatures pushing 90F. These fluctuations make Churchill ...well..Churchill. As a guide, I always enjoyed the cooler...
Churchill Photo of the Week – The Moment of Life
This incredible photo by Roie Galitz captures a rare scene ever to be observed by humans. Persistent Polar bears spend endless hours stalking and hunting seals out on the Hudson Bay pack ice.This is one of those very special moments for a wildlife photographer and...
Summertime in Churchill Brings Belugas
As the Churchill Arctic summer nears we will be anxiously awaiting the arrival of thousands of beluga whales, some with their calves, from the north. I can't wait to see images from the season and all the other Arctic treasures around the tundra. Stay tuned for the...
Unbelievable Record Polar Bear Dive
Some video footage shot by Natural Habitat Adventures guide Rinie van Meurs. Polar bears can dive for extended time under water though this video shows what appears to be a record dive by this particular animal. Enjoy this raw footage!
Spectacular Northern Lights from Deep Space
This fascinating view from space of the shimmering northern lights is unique though still nothing like seeing them in the open, cool air of the north country and Churchill, Manitoba! January through March is the peak time to see the spectacular northern lights right...
Dramatic Ice Loss Forcing Polar Bears to Swim Farther
Canadian Arctic polar bears are swimming longer distances to find suitable ice in which to hunt seals and rear their young. Scientists are deeply concerned that such swims of several days duration, particularly in the Beaufort Sea, are the cause of population decline...
The Town of Churchill
The Town of Churchill