by Steve Selden | Jun 13, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Thousands of beluga whales are gradually appearing in the Hudson Bay and Churchill River around the Churchill area. After leaving late last fall, early October, these magnificent milky colored whales are resurfacing for another fantastic Churchill Arctic summer season. We can’t wait to bring you all the photos and news from the water as the whales congregate, tend to young and feed on capelin in the cold water. There will surely be surprises each week as we follow Natural Habitat groups of travelers on their northern adventures!
Beluga whale underwater in the Churchill River last season. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Jun 12, 2016 | Churchill Photography
the Hudson Bay on the Churchill coast is nearly ice – free, signaling the start of summer. Erika Isle photo.
With the last of the winter ice melting and flowing north into the Hudson Bay, Churchill Arctic summer is officially here. The magnificent treasures of wildlife and tundra flora never stops captivating all the travelers that venture to the northern frontier town. We are looking forward to seeing what spectacular surprises emerge this summer!
by Steve Selden | Jun 11, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Last chance to enter Natural Habitat Adventures’ Wildlife Photo Contest, the deadline is Tuesday! Submit your best shots for the chance to win one of two epic photography expeditions—a Churchill polar bear adventure or a Yellowstone wildlife safari!
Go here for all the details: https://dailywildlifephoto.nathab.com/contests/1-2016-wildlife-photo-contest
by Steve Selden | Jun 9, 2016 | Videos
Kugluktuk, Nunavut is experiencing ice break – up season. This video footage from Alison Harper submitted to the CBC just a couple of days ago illustrates the magnificence of the spring ice – flow process as the warmer weather ushers the floes out of the Coppermine River in the Nunavut community. The Churchill River broke up recently but this Coppermine ice is much more crystalized and faster flowing than the Churchill. There’s something very soothing and medatative about watching ice flow out as spring sets in.
by Steve Selden | Jun 8, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Black bear in Churchill with what’s left of a lesser snow goose in his mouth. Rhonda Reid photo.
This close – up photo of a black bear in Churchill with the wing of a lesser snow goose in his mouth has many people excited to see the rarely seen animal. This bear species does reach into the far north but are not often seen at this close range.
Bears of all varieties are becoming more apt at gathering food in the wild. Voracious polar bears in Churchill have been observed on seal – kills all year round and scavenging eggs and tundra berries. Occasionally a beluga whale carcass will feed a dozen bears for a few days. This recent trend in feeding is quite possibly an adaptive survival technique due to the warming climate and reduced sea ice season. Since polar bears have a shorter time on ice hunting seals they need to find alternative food sources in order to maintain a year – round body healthy body weight.
by Steve Selden | Jun 7, 2016 | Churchill Photography
There’s still a week left to enter your best photos and win a trip to Churchill, Manitoba to see the majestic King of the Arctic or travel to Yellowstone National park and take part in an epic photo safari in quest of wolves. Here’s the link for all the details on the contest! : https://dailywildlifephoto.nathab.com/contests/1-2016-wildlife-photo-contest/
