by Steve Selden | Aug 9, 2016 | Churchill Photography
An awesome photograph by Andy Murch of polar bears sparring in the water in Churchill. Guide Alex De Vries – Magnifico lead the group via zodiac to this secret polar bear hangout. After a morning snorkeling with beluga whales in the Churchill River, this was an amazing way to finish off a great day on the water. This summer polar bears have been prolific most of the season with some groups seeing up to 20 bears. This is unusual as some years sightings can be quite scarce. Enjoy!
Polar bears sparring in the water in Churchill. Andy Murch/Big Fish Expeditions.com photo.
by Steve Selden | Aug 1, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Churchill photographer and guide Alex De Vries – Magnifico captured this rare shot of a polar bear and beluga whales in the same frame. As a Churchill Arctic Summer guide for Natural Habitat Adventures for over a decade, I only encountered a polar bear in the water a few times. Of those amazing encounters I never was able to frame a photo with both animals in the shot.
This sequence is rare since polar bears have little chance of catching a beluga whale in the open water. There have been some reports of polar bears nabbing a whale in the shallows when unsuspecting belugas venture too close to the shoreline. Most of the whale carcasses with polar bears scavenging seen in photos are whales that have beached from sickness resulting in death.
Alex, working as a guide for Sea North Tours, has access to incredible interactions while driving a zodiac on whale watching groups on the Churchill River and out in the Hudson Bay. When something as rare as this occurs very few have the ability to get the shot. Alex reacted and definitely nailed an fantastic image. Enjoy!
A polar bear swims towards beluga whales in the Churchill River. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Jul 10, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Enjoy this classic Churchill Sunday Photos by Alex De Vries – Magnifico. The winter pack ice was blown back into the coast of Churchill on the Hudson Bay and the magnificent ice floes are perfect for capturing the essence of early Arctic summer in the north!
by Steve Selden | Jul 4, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Even though these fantastic shots by Alex De Vries – Magnifico were from the Canada Day celebration in Churchill it seems fitting to post these in honor of the fourth of July in the US. Happy fourth everyone. Enjoy!
by Steve Selden | Jul 2, 2016 | Churchill News
Canada Day was yesterday and this shot from Alex De VRies – Magnifico in Churchill is an awesome one of the fireworks over the Hudson Bay. Churchill Arctic summer is now officially underway!
Canada Day fireworks in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
