by Steve Selden | Jun 20, 2016 | Churchill Photography
The longest day of the year is gorgeous in Churchill and the sun sets around 10:30 this evening. Tomorrow the daylight will begin to wane but Churchill’s Arctic summer is just beginning. Wildlife sightings have been bountiful so far this spring and we expect the summer to be just as prodigious with bird – life, wildlife and wildflowers keeping travelers enthralled with the northern mystique! This image by Alex De Vries – Magnifico captures the stoic energy Churchill embodies this time of year.
Churchill River with remnant ice – floes and Fort Prince of Wales on the horizon. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Jun 17, 2016 | Churchill Photography
These shots from two amazing Churchill photographers Katie de Meulles and Alex De Vries – Magnifico capture the calm and remoteness of Churchill. The clean, clear air in Churchill as summer arrives give these shots the clarity that makes the north and the Arctic so alluring. So looking forward to many more exciting images as we continue through the season! These are some of the best shots we have seen in awhile!
Awesome sunset shot from the beach in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Ice floe in the Hudson Bay near Churchill. Katie de Meulles photo.
Having fun on an ice floe in the Churchill River. Alex de Vries – Magnifico photo.
Stoic image of the Churchill port on the Churchill River. Katie de Meulles photo.
by Steve Selden | Jun 13, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Thousands of beluga whales are gradually appearing in the Hudson Bay and Churchill River around the Churchill area. After leaving late last fall, early October, these magnificent milky colored whales are resurfacing for another fantastic Churchill Arctic summer season. We can’t wait to bring you all the photos and news from the water as the whales congregate, tend to young and feed on capelin in the cold water. There will surely be surprises each week as we follow Natural Habitat groups of travelers on their northern adventures!
Beluga whale underwater in the Churchill River last season. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Jun 12, 2016 | Churchill Photography
the Hudson Bay on the Churchill coast is nearly ice – free, signaling the start of summer. Erika Isle photo.
With the last of the winter ice melting and flowing north into the Hudson Bay, Churchill Arctic summer is officially here. The magnificent treasures of wildlife and tundra flora never stops captivating all the travelers that venture to the northern frontier town. We are looking forward to seeing what spectacular surprises emerge this summer!
by Steve Selden | Jun 11, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Last chance to enter Natural Habitat Adventures’ Wildlife Photo Contest, the deadline is Tuesday! Submit your best shots for the chance to win one of two epic photography expeditions—a Churchill polar bear adventure or a Yellowstone wildlife safari!
Go here for all the details: https://dailywildlifephoto.nathab.com/contests/1-2016-wildlife-photo-contest
by Steve Selden | Jun 8, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Black bear in Churchill with what’s left of a lesser snow goose in his mouth. Rhonda Reid photo.
This close – up photo of a black bear in Churchill with the wing of a lesser snow goose in his mouth has many people excited to see the rarely seen animal. This bear species does reach into the far north but are not often seen at this close range.
Bears of all varieties are becoming more apt at gathering food in the wild. Voracious polar bears in Churchill have been observed on seal – kills all year round and scavenging eggs and tundra berries. Occasionally a beluga whale carcass will feed a dozen bears for a few days. This recent trend in feeding is quite possibly an adaptive survival technique due to the warming climate and reduced sea ice season. Since polar bears have a shorter time on ice hunting seals they need to find alternative food sources in order to maintain a year – round body healthy body weight.
