by Steve Selden | Mar 4, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Northern lights with tee-pee in the foreground. Brad Josephs photo.
Natural Habitat travelers with guide Brad Josephs have been experiencing some of the most incredible northern lights of the year in Churchill. These beautiful photographs with the aurora overhead highlight the dynamic greenish swirls being fueled by higher than normal solar flare activity. As you can see, even a bus with interior lights takes on a dynamic look when surrounded by northern lights. Temperatures have been cold though bearable when observing such rare displays of aurora borealis.
With the Hudson Bay Quest only nine days away, the excitement is building with these nightly displays of mother nature’s fireworks!
A view back towards Churchill with amazing aurora. Brad Josephs photo.
Incredible northern lights with a reminder of bear season. Brad Josephs photo.
A reminder of polar bear season with aurora above. Brad Josephs photo.
Even a bus looks beautiful with the northern lights above. Brad Josephs photo.
by Steve Selden | Feb 22, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Natural Habitat guide Justin Gibson just finished a short though successful stint guiding northern lights groups in Churchill. He reported an eight out of eight night success rate for viewing the aurora borealis. These stellar photos are a testament to the fantastic trips the past couple of weeks and overall this season.
Northern lights above Churchill River Mushing tent. Brad Josephs photo.
Photographing the tundra landscape. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Northern lights and the boreal forest. Alex de Vries – Magnifico photo.
Sun and the Arctic landscape. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Tundra lodge with the northern lights above. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Churchill in the winter is prime time for northern lights viewing!
by Steve Selden | Feb 12, 2015 | Tour News
Travelers to Churchill on Natural Habitat’s northern lights tours have been enjoying clear skies and pristine, powdery white snow in Winnipeg as well as in Churchill these days.
The Hudson Bay and Churchill River are frozen solid and aurora borealis displays have been extraordinary over the frozen tundra around Churchill. This ice coverage chart from the Canadian Ice Service shows the extensive coverage of thick pack ice.
While nights in Churchill are consumed with searching out and viewing aurora borealis, days and early evenings leading up to these exciting excursions are filled with natural and cultural activities unique to the isolated village of Churchill.
Guide Karen walker’s group had some fun experiences in Thompson en route to Churchill. A Heritage Museum visit and a walk along the Burntwood River set up a thrilling visit to frozen Pisew Falls…always the highlight of the journey through the nickel belt.
Dog sledding with Churchill River Mushers or Wapusk Adventures gives everlasting memories from an experience of a lifetime. Dogs crying with enthusiasm and the stabbing cold seem to “burn” a memory in one’s mind forever. Karen’s group went on an extended run winding in and out of the boreal forest. Travelers spent some time in Kelly’s trapper’s tent and heard stories of the north over coffee or hot chocolate.
Dogsledding in Churchill. Joseph Lin photo.
The optimal night of northern lights in Churchill was a swirling display of greens culminating in a circular pattern over the Hudson Bay. Each night had aurora though this particular night was the pinnacle of the trip.
Aurora over the “aurora domes”, a prime indoor spot to photograph the lights. Brad Josephs photo.
Another activity out at the Churchill Northern Studies Center involved snow sampling and analyzing the snowflake from its inception to it becoming a part of the snow pack. Igloo building instruction also is taught by some local experts and the group returns the following night to photograph the igloo with aurora overhead.
by Steve Selden | Feb 9, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Aurora over the “aurora domes”, a prime indoor spot to photograph the lights. Photo Brad Josephs.
Natural Habitat travelers and the aurora borealis in Churchill.
Photographers under the aurora borealis. Photo Brad Josephs.
Aurora Borealis in Churchill, Manitoba. Photo Colby Brokvist.
Four iconic aurora borealis photos from Churchill, Manitoba. This year’s Natural Habitat trips have started off with fantastic northern lights viewing. We will have a field report this week from Churchill.
If you want to come see these amazing lights and experience the Arctic culture visit nathab.com today for itineraries!
by Steve Selden | Feb 7, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Natural Habitat Aurora Pod. Boris Minkevich photo.
Natuaral Habitat Aurora pod. Boris Minkevich photo.
The Natural Habitat Aurora Pod is loaded on the train and ready to head north to Churchill,Mb. When it finally comes to rest somewhere on the tundra in the Churchill region, travelers will be able to view the aurora borealis in the comfort of the pod. Stay tuned for seasonal updates through the end of March!
Aurora in the northern Churchill sky. Brad Josephs photo.
