Brad Josephs got his dream shot last night with a group of Natural Habitat travelers.
The aurora have been incredible lately in Churchill though temperatures have been frigidly cold…around 50 below zero.
Avoiding frostbite is part of the thrill of being in this environment.
A welcoming dog photographed by Brad at a train stop in Portage la Prarie.
Magnificent sun dog formed by suspended ice crystals in the air.
Aurora over the “aurora domes”, a prime indoor spot to photograph the lights.
A curious sled dog in Churchill getting ready for the Hudson Bay Quest in a couple weeks.
Incredible feel for this time of year in Churchill with sun dog framing the town.
These photographs are from the latest Natural Habitat groups in Churchill over the last two weeks. Brad Josephs has been braving the frigid temperatures to lead groups of avid travelers through the Churchill region to discover the feel for the north as well as the amazing and mysterious aurora borealis. Seems to be all working out for the groups. The aurora have been some of the best seen in years. With temperatures ranging from -17 to -65 F, it hasn’t been an easy task to brave the elements and observe and photograph. However, it has been worth a little pain as even the locals in Churchill have said that these recent displays have been some of the best they have ever seen! More to come..stay tuned!!
Guide Brad Josephs is in Churchill for Natural Habitat Adventures. Last night he reveals was one of the best ever aurora displays he has witnessed in his illustrious career as an outdoor adventure guide. Below is an excerpt from his report from the field. Stay tuned to churchillpolarbears.org for more news from the far north and the Hudson Bay village of Churchill, MB. Should be another amazing month of northern lights adventures.
“Guiding natural habitat aurora trips- I’ve seen some lights in my days, but last night in Churchill was top 5 in my life. they were moving so fast 5 second exposure still blurred them. at times we thought they were gonna swipe down and zap …us. yeah, you could have read a book by them. we probably could have heard them, but all you could hear was people moaning in awe. i got some time-lapse material ill put together later, as stills just don’t do this justice. even that wont, you just had to be there! what a way to start the first night of a trip, and it was only -17 f, no wind, and we only had to stay out till 2 am!!!! doesn’t get any better than that!”Brad Josephs
Natural Habitat traveler in Churchill. Sam Stein photo.
Igloo building in Churchill. Sam Stein photo.
Bleak and beautiful Churchill landscape. Sam Stein photo.
Natural Habitat travelers enjoyed igloo building in Churchill, Manitoba and got the true northern flavor of survival in the Arctic. The season has more groups than ever before and travelers are excited to get a feel for living in the far north on the shores of the Hudson Bay.
Check out this documentary on polar bears and walruses in the frozen north. Pretty amazing footage. Happy new year to all! Looking forward to another year of amazing stories, photographs and video from the Arctic and Churchill, Manitoba.
Churchill, Manitoba is one of the best places in the world to view the incredible night-time displays of aurora borealis.…or “northern lights”. February and March will have 10 or more Natural Habitat Adventures groups venturing north to experience the Arctic feel and see the lights. Here are some photo’s from some Nat Hab guides that rank among the best I have seen over the years. Also, watch for regular blog posts once the season begins up north for all the groups.
Northern lights over the Hudson Bay behind the Inukshuk in Churchill. Sean Beckett photo.
Aurora domes provide cozy viewing in the heart of winter. Jeremy Pearson photo.
Captivating aurora borealis in Churchill,MB. Brad Josephs photo.
Photographers under the aurora borealis. Photo Brad Josephs.
Aurora last lights, Photo Eric Rock.
Jeremy Pearson photo.
Polar bear with aurora in background. Eric rock photo.
Check out another compilation of promo video from TravelManitoba. So well done…leaving the mystery of Churchill and Winnipeg something worth discovering. Whether polar bear season, Arctic Summer or aurora season in February and March, Natural Habitat Adventures can bring you to the shores of the Hudson Bay to explore these lands where discovery still beckons our inner spirits.
