by Steve Selden | Jan 19, 2015 | Churchill Photography
The photo of the week is one I have used in the past with other posts. It’s “surfacing” again to get you excited about the summer season as well as illustrate a concept in a recent post. This photograph was probably the best one I took in 10 – plus years of guiding Churchill Summer adventures with the main draw being the beluga whales. It was one of thousands of photographs of water with cloudy whales below the surface. Sure, I probably passed up multiple similar select opportunities to capture images as good or better. However, I stand by the tenet of taking in the experience in a more “live” way and not focusing too much on camera or video usage. Enjoy the experience and save the best images in your memory!
A beluga whale popping out from the Churchill River near the mouth where visibility is amazing. Steve Selden photo.
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by Steve Selden | Jan 18, 2015 | Churchill Photography
The aurora or northern lights season in Churchill, MB. On February first the first Natural Habitat group of travelers will head north to immerse themselves in some Arctic culture and hopefully experience the incredible magic in the sky. look for updates on all that’s going on up there over the months of February and March. It should be an exciting couple of months!
Incredible shot of musher hut with aurora above. Brad Josephs photo.
Swirling northern lights. Jeremy Pearson photo.
Northern lights in Churchill. Jeremy Pearson photo.
Aurora Borealis in Churchill, Manitoba. Photo Colby Brokvist
by Steve Selden | Jan 17, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Couldn’t resist posting this photograph of polar bears swimming in the Arctic…enjoy the frosty face of Ursus maritimus.
Polar bears swimming in Arctic waters. Steven Kazlowski/ Barcroft Media photo.
by Steve Selden | Jan 12, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Polar bears get all the press in Churchill, Manitoba. They are why most travelers head north to the Hudson Bay shoreline… hoping to see the “king of the Arctic”. Another animal is quite prevalent in the area and they inhabit the town year-round.
Sled dogs of different breeds are scattered all across the tundra on the outskirts of town. Mushers locate them in groups of 10-50 in designated areas on crown land leased for that purpose. With the increasing popularity of dog-sledding from a tourism standpoint as well as the increase in passion for professional endurance races such as the Hudson Bay Quest, the iconic “husky” sled dog has become an animal attraction for those wanting to get the full flavor of the Arctic.
Enjoy these fantastic photographs from Churchill…the new “sled dog” capitol of the north!
Hudson Bay Quest race start 2014 in Churchill, MB. Brad Josephs photo.
Canadian Eskimo sled dog outside Arctic Trading Company in Churchill. Karen Walker photo.
Sled dog team waiting for the signal in Churchill.
Sled dog taking a quick rest between runs in Churchill.
Churchill musher Charlie Lundie and his dog team. Steve Selden photo.
Churchill sled dogs going for the gold. Brad Josephs photo.
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by Steve Selden | Jan 10, 2015 | Churchill Photography
This is one of my favorite polar bear photos from Churchill, Manitoba. Hopefully, most polar bears are enjoying a bountiful hunting season out on the Hudson Bay pack ice.
Polar bear cubs with mother by the coast of Hudson Bay. Kurt Johnson photo.
by Steve Selden | Jan 5, 2015 | Churchill Photography
This week’s Churchill photos are of Arctic fox. These beautiful Arctic animals are constantly scavenging for food either on the tundra or out on the sea ice, following the polar bears and feeding opportunistically on their seal-kill leftovers. Often they battle for territory with the red fox year over year. That seems a little harsh considering the “Arctic” fox really is at home.
Arctic fox sniffing the tundra for prey. Brad Josephs photo.
Arctic fox moves deliberately across the tundra keeping a watchful eye on a rover. Brad Josephs photo.
Red fox along the coast in Churchill,MB. Brad Josephs photo.
