by Steve Selden | Aug 26, 2015 | Churchill Photography
This past year has been stellar for northern lights in Churchill. Although peak season for aurora borealis viewing in the region is typically February and March, the end of summer in Churchill can be a perfect time to see the lights. These photographs from just a couple of nights ago by local photographer and guide Alex De Vries – Magnifico are the best of the season so far. The images may be the grande finale until polar bear season in October or even northern lights season in February. Whenever lights appear in the northern sky it’s truly a unique experience!
Spectacular northern lights over the Hudson Bay by Inukshuk in town. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Swirling aurora borealis over a thermakarst in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Subtle yet vibrant northern lights in a pale blue sky. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Northern lights above a thermakarst in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Aug 24, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Wildlife researcher and photographer Brent Stephenson recorded these images in Baffin Island in the far north of Canada. An incredible day around Baffin where a pod of over 100 narwhals followed his vessel around. Even some male narwhals with tusks breaking the water’s surface appeared. Around ten polar bears throughout the day provided constant thrills and photo opportunities. Later a gyrfalcon made a kill in front of the bow viewed through binoculars. What a day in the high Arctic!
by Steve Selden | Aug 23, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Another favorite polar bear photo from Churchill. Polar bears spar during the time leading up to their time out on the Hudson Bay sea ice as a means of staying fit and even as a mating display. These two have been at some aggressive grappling as the blood on one of the bears indicates. More sparring this season on the way!
Polar bears sparring on the tundra. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
by Steve Selden | Aug 22, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Here’s a favorite polar bear photo to get you excited about the season coming in October. Churchill already has quite a few bears around town and it looks to be a bountiful season full of polar bears!
Polar bears squaring off on the tundra. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
by Steve Selden | Aug 21, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Dennis Fast from Churchill captured these magnificent colorful polar bear shots in glowing fireweed. The unique photos were published by CBC News to highlight the way polar bears playfully interact with their surrounding environment. We view them most of the year in snowy settings, however with sea ice melting earlier in the Spring, polar bears are arriving on the coastal lowlands earlier and more often throughout the Arctic summer months.
by Steve Selden | Aug 18, 2015 | Churchill Photography
This photograph of a beluga whale pod feeding on capelin in the Churchill River illustrates how focused these mammals are when taking on a task. When they feed they will ignore any whale watching boats. However when they have had their fill the whales will become extremely focused on the zodiacs and bigger boats and become very curious. Biding time on the water while the beluga’s get their fill is certainly worth the wait!
Beluga whales concentrating on getting capelin. Alex De Vries-Magnifico photo.
