by Steve Selden | Nov 22, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Polar bear season 2016 was resounding success in Churchill. The ice has formed across the Hudson Bay and polar bears have migrated to the ice surface to hunt seals and build up their fat reserves that will carry them through the year. A few bears are still lingering around Mile Five and Ladoons dogs.Once the photographers and travelers have all dispersed, the surplus meat supply will dry up as well. Soon they will make the journey to the ice as well in search of fresh seal meat.
Here are some more amazing photos from the end of this season. Enjoy!
Northern lights over Churchill. Brad Josephs photo
Polar bear eying the fans. Brad Josephs photo.
Polar bear on the frozen tundra. Brad Josephs photo.
Natural Habitat Adventures group in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
Polar bear family in Churchill. Katie De Meulles photo.
Churchill sled dog. Brad Josephs photo.
Dog sledding in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
by Steve Selden | Nov 19, 2015 | Churchill Photography
As the 2016 polar bear season winds down in Churchill, the stellar photos keep pouring in from Natural Habitat Adventures guides. These fine images from Brad Josephs are indicative of an incredible polar bear season on the tundra. Looking forward to posting more fantastic shots in the next week. Enjoy!
Sparring polar bears in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
Polar bears engaged in sparring. Brad Josephs photo.
Polar bear near the polar rover at sunset. Brad Josephs photo.
Arctic hare in the rocks and snow. Brad Josephs photo.
Northern lights in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
Natural Habitat Adventures traveler under the northern lights. Brad Josephs photo.
Churchill train depot. Brad Josephs photo.
Northern sled dog in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
by Steve Selden | Nov 17, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Polar bear season is finishing strong this year with almost no threat of early ice forming in the Hudson Bay. Polar bears will be here for the duration and maybe even a bit after all travelers have returned back home. This epic polar bear season has provided many thrills and they keep coming. These fine images by Natural Habitat Adventures guide Drew Hamilton are some of the best of the season. It’s hard to believe the six week journey is coming to a close. Enjoy!
Polar bear in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
Polar bear sow with her two cubs walk by the Ithaca shipwreck in the Hudson Bay, Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
Polar bear eye. Drew Hamilton photo.
Polar bear sow and cubs near a polar rover in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
Polar bear sow and cubs in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
Vivid sunset in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
by Steve Selden | Nov 14, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Some amazing photos from Churchill by Natural Habitat Adventures expedition leader Justin Gibson. The threat of an early freeze – up in the Hudson Bay seems to be gone as the pack ice that had formed last week has blown out in the bay. Looking forward to another week or so of fantastic polar bear viewing and Arctic exploring in the north!
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by Steve Selden | Nov 12, 2015 | Churchill Photography
These beautiful wildlife photos from Rhonda Reid in Churchill depict the incredible bounty of this years polar bear season. Enjoy!
Polar bear sow and cubs in Churchill. Rhonda Reid photo.
Beautiful polar bear in Churchill. Rhonda Reid photo.
Arctic Hare at Cape Merry. Rhonda Reid photo.
Polar bears at play in Churchill. Rhonda Reid photo.
by Steve Selden | Nov 9, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Natural Habitat Adventures guide Drew Hamilton’s photo group travelers snapped these pretty cool polar bear shots from their cell phones. Granted, the majority of the group posses numerous fancy, high powered lenses as one photo depicts, though it just shows that these days the quality of cameras in phones can produce excellent images. These polar bear photos are from photographers with all the gear and they still got the shots using minimal technology. Polar bears are curious animals and are attracted to most foreign smells out on the tundra. This allows travelers to usually get close and personal with bears as they approach the polar rovers.
Polar bears have an incredible sense of smell. Robin Snow photo.
Polar bear up close and personal in Churchill. Dean Snow photo.
Photo group with all the gear. Emily Chang photo.
Polar bear face through the Rover deck grate. Dean Snow photo.
