Alex De Vries – Magnifico has been capturing fantastic images of Churchill and the wildlife around the area for awhile now. However, his photos of northern lights over the past year are among the best we have seen from the Churchill region. Check out this shot from deep within the boreal forest. Spectacular!
Northern lights above the confines of the boreal forest in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
This Arctic tern photo by David Hemmings is a fitting salute to the final days of Churchill’s Arctic summer season. Most of these birds will be making their return voyage south of around 22,000 miles to Antarctica. They will make their zig – zag return of the same amount of miles next year to the rich feeding grounds of the Arctic and the Churchill region!
Arctic tern with a capelin in mouth. David Hemmings photo.
Last week a very unusual sighting of a bowhead whale in the Churchill River created a buzz in town and around the whale watching community. Churchill is known for its beluga whales that return from the north every summer and infiltrate the estuaries surrounding the Churchill region. Thousands of belugas come south with calves or to give birth to them. They also come for the warmer waters which produce a bounty of marine food such as capelin.
In recent years, sightings of orca and bowhead whales have caused a stir and talk of climate change allowing for the unusual presence of these magnificent creatures. Whatever the reasons the thrill of seeing these whales is unbelievable!
Bowhead whale in the Churchill River. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
This short documentary by Richard McManus highlights the amazing wildlife inhabiting Churchill region. The fall polar bear season is packed with various interactions between polar bears including sparring and nursing young. The other animals inhabiting the region are more visible at this time of year.
Polar bear near the Tundra Lodge. Colby Brokvist photo.
This concise and informative look into the world of the polar bear is a great primer on life in Churchill and the Arctic regions of the high north. Enjoy!
Join Natural Habitat next fall for a look into the mighty polar bear’s world in Churchill!
