by Steve Selden | Oct 3, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Polar bear sow and cubs in Wapusk National Park. Daisy Gilardini photo.
Polar bear season in Churchill will officially start in about a week even though polar bears have been actively congregating in the region throughout the summer. However, soon there will be huge bear numbers roaming the Churchill Wildlife Management Area and in and around the quiet frontier town on the Hudson Bay. Check us out frequently for updates and photos from the incredible season to come!
by Steve Selden | Sep 30, 2016 | Churchill Photography
The north has certain times of the year when sunsets and sunrises are exquisite! As fall approaches the colors become more vibrant and crystal clear producing shots like the first image over Great Slave Lake in Yellowknife by Andrew Diveky. The change in temperature and moisture level in the air combine to allow for the best optics and clarification in the sky.
During the winter, especially the early part when the Hudson Bay still has open water, the same affect with even more brilliant colors produces incredible sunsets and rises. Ice crystals in the atmosphere in early morning and later afternoon facilitate a magnification of light and colors to produce vivid sky scapes. Other features such as sun – dogs, rainbows and horizon mirages are also produced during these conditions.
Churchill’s incredible landscape and wildlife diversity provide an eclectic foreground features for the sensational colors of the morning and evening skies. These are some of the best shots from the north. Stay tuned for more awesome shots to come!
Great Slave Lake sunset. Andrew Diveky photo.
Sunset in Clyde River, Nunavut. Nick Illauq photo.
Awesome sunset shot nfrom the beach in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Sunset in Churchill. Katie de Meulles photo.
Sunset and polar bears. Katie de Meulles photo.
by Steve Selden | Sep 27, 2016 | Churchill Photography
The excitement leading up to another surreal and other – worldly northern lights season in Churchill is always a fun time. Only a few years ago, very few people ventured north to view the spectacular aurora borealis light show. Now, this year Natural Habitat Adventures alone will send nearly 200 people to Churchill over the course of two months to sample the northern spirit and take in the most incredible show above the Arctic. This shot from a little further north in Inuvik is just a preview of what’s to come in January in Churchill! Keep posted for all the news from the north.
Fantastic northern lights photo from Inuvik. Kristian Binder photo.
by Steve Selden | Sep 23, 2016 | Churchill Photography
This amazing shot by Sandra Zolondek of kayaking on Prosperous Lake in Yellowknife shows the incredible beauty of the wide open sky and pristine lake. If this was Churchill, there would be thousands of curious beluga whales circling the boat. Enjoy!
Beautiful kayaking day on Prosperous Lake. Sandra Zolondek photo.
by Steve Selden | Sep 22, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Snowy owl perched near the Hudson Bay in Churchill. Rhonda Reid photo.
This early season shot of a snowy owl in Churchill by local photographer and birder Rhonda Reid bodes well for the possibility of high numbers this polar bear season starting in October. Keep checking back for updates and awesome images like this one from the northern tundra.
by Steve Selden | Sep 19, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Polar bear season in Churchill is coming soon, actually just a few short weeks! Thousands of travelers will make the trek to Churchill over a six – week period to witness, up close and personal, one of natures most amazing spectacles, the gathering of polar bears along the Hudson Bay coast. This annual migration of sorts is accessible via the Churchill Wildlife Management Area (CWMA) on polar rovers supplied by Great White Bear Tours exclusively for Natural Habitat Adventures. This could be the time to experience the the majestic north!
Majestic polar bear resting in Churchill. Katie DeMeulles photo.
Mother polar bear and her two coy roam the frozen tundra. Thon Huijser photo.
Polar bears in the snow in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. Katie de Meulles photo.
Polar bear checking out a polar rover in the CWMA. Melissa Scott Photo.
Sparring polar bears in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. Colby Brokvist photo.
juvenile polar bear finally over the stress…no worries. drew Hamilton photo.
