by Steve Selden | Feb 18, 2018 | Churchill Photography
Northern lights above an Inukshuk in Churchill. Dorota Walkoski photo.
Churchill and the Hudson Bay region is experiencing some good ole northern Arctic cold these days. However, the aurora borealis and even brighter than ever due to high auroral sun spot activity. The Aurora Domes and the Aurora Pod with their comfortable warm controlled climate are crucial to the northern lights viewing experience for Natural Habitat Adventures travelers these days! This photo from Dorota Walkoski of Great White Bear Tours in Churchill is quite a stunner!
by Steve Selden | Feb 11, 2018 | Churchill Photography
Iqaluit angel. Photo by Paul Nuyalia.
We can’t get enough of this effect from hot water being thrown into the frigid Arctic air. This “angel” image by Paul Nuyalia is one of the best yet! Enjoy!
by Steve Selden | Jan 31, 2018 | Churchill Photography
A beautiful Inukshuk made of ice glistens in the Iqaluit sun. Tracy Wood photo.
This awesome ice inukshuk welcomes travelers to Iqaluit in the Arctic. These iconic northern features mark trails or food caches. They were also used by caribou hunters to herd the animals toward an area for harvest. No feature, other than the stoic polar bear, is more recognizable in the open Arctic tundra then these, usually stone inukshuks. An ice one captures the soft colors and light of the region!
by Steve Selden | Jan 28, 2018 | Churchill Photography
A majestic view of northern lights through the aurora domes. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Northern lights season is upon us in Churchill and these Aurora Domes about 10 kilometers outside of town are a prime location to view the aurora borealis. With a comfortable warm environment when the temperatures out on the tundra are below zero, travelers can take in the most spectacular northern lights in the norther hemisphere! If you can ever make the trip to Churchill during January through March, make sure the domes are on your itinerary!
by Steve Selden | Jan 21, 2018 | Churchill Photography
I was thrilled to see ravens with the bears. These tough birds, as well as arctic foxes, travel hundreds of miles onto the pack ice to scavenge seal kills. I wonder if the ravens help the bears find breathing holes—I bet they do. Brad Josephs photo.
It’s seal hunting season on the Hudson Bay ice pack north of Churchill. After an incredible polar bear season and a frigid last couple of weeks of November, the bears headed onto the ice pack to build their fat reserves for the winter. With northern lights season is underway and the spectacular sights of night will be brought to you in the next few months, we all can’t wait to the beautiful polar bears return in the spring. Enjoy!
by Steve Selden | Jan 17, 2018 | Churchill Photography
Magical northern lights above the boreal forest in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
In a few days you will begin seeing updates and images from the far north in Churchill where the northern lights will glimmer night after night. Stay posted for amazing sights and stories of Natural Habitat Adventures travelers enjoying the Churchill way of life. This time of year is becoming more and more popular as a vacation getaway as the aurora borealis continues its cycle of high intensity. Enjoy!
