by Steve Selden | Mar 2, 2016 | Churchill Photography
These three northern lights pics from Alex De Vries – Magnifico were taken last night at the snowed – in Aurora Domes outside of town. This season is building up to one of the greatest northern lights season’s ever. Spectacular aurora borealis has been a recurring happening with nearly nightly shows in the northern Churchill sky.
The snowbound Aurora Domes in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Reddish and green northern lights above Churchill’s Aurora Domes. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Natural habitat Adventures group at the Aurora Domes in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Feb 28, 2016 | Churchill Photography
The northern lights keep blazing in the Churchill – Hudson Bay region. These two shots by Natural Habitat Adventures guide Drew Hamilton at the Aurora Domes outside of Churchill are an indication that this season’s array of amazing northern lights is not letting up anytime soon. Let’s keep it going right up to the Hudson Bay Quest on March 17th. Enjoy!
Northern lights above the Aurora Domes. Drew Hamilton photo.
Northern lights in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
by Steve Selden | Feb 12, 2016 | Tour News
Three more cool northern lights photos from Alex De Vries Magnifico in Churchill. The Aurora Domes shot is a great view of the aurora above the domes from a low ground level angle. With the temperatures well below freezing, the comfort of the domes has been invaluable. With two dome shaped plexi-glass viewing areas. a comfortable lounge area and space outside to capture epic images, the Aurora Domes are unmatched when viewing the northern lights.
Wild shot of the Aurora Domes in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Wapusk Adventures compound up on Joe Buck’s Ridge off goose Creek Road requires a bit more courage when braving the frigid cold these past couple of weeks. A fire – warmed tee pee provides an amazing prop for this nearly perfected image with the northern lights in the sky. Another shot inside the tee pee gives a feel for what it’s like to live and survive in the age old shelter. Natural Habitat Adventures travelers have been awed by the experience on the dog sleds as well as the rustic feel around the compound.
A creative image of the tee pee at Wapusk Adventures dogsledding compound. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Inside the tee pee at Wapusk Adventures. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Feb 3, 2016 | Churchill Photography
The northern lights were swirling in the chilly Churchill air last night and Alex De Vries – Magnifico got this pretty sweet shot from just outside the Aurora Domes. The red fringe around the wave of green provides another element of composition not always present when the aurora fires up. The rather extreme cold of the past week has made for extraordinary northern lights displays!
by Steve Selden | Jan 29, 2016 | Tour News
Natural Habitat Adventures guide Drew Hamilton reports that northern lights season in Churchill got off to a roaring start this week! Awesome aurora borealis and fine first looks from Natural Habitat’s Aurora pod and the Aurora Domes warmed the hearts and hands of his group of hearty travelers. The season started with -40 degree temps though the groups spirits were sky high as one could imagine. The trip is superbly outfitted with high – tech gear to keep all travelers warm while they patiently and excitedly wait for lights in the northern sky. The advantage to the colder Arctic air is it usually ensures crystal clear skies for exceptional visibility. A spectacular moon and stellar sun dogs each day added “icing” on this past week’s phenomenal start to the season.
Northern lights over Churchill. drew Hamilton photo.
Natural Habitat guide Drew Hamilton with an icy beard. Drew Hamilton photo.
Days were filled with incredible cultural presentations on the history and ecology of Churchill from local native elders Caroline Bjorklund and Myrtle de Meulles as well as Parcs Canada interpreter Duane. Snow sampling out at the Churchill Northern Studies Center with Matt and Igloo building with Harry Tootoo supplemented th esub – Arctic experience quite well. A supreme highlight of the trip was dog sledding with Dave Daly at Wapusk Adventures. The Ididamile is still going strong! What a start to the new season!
Doing the Ididamile with Wapusk Adventures. Drew Hamilton photo.
The dogyard at Wapusk Adventures. Drew Hamilton photo.
A swirl of aurora borealis over Churchill’s boreal forest. Drew Hamilton photo.
