by Steve Selden | Oct 28, 2015 | Tour News
Polar bear season in Churchill is now in full swing as the colder temperatures are more prevalent around the region.Tundra ponds or thermokarsts are all frozen in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area and the polar bears are active with massive sparring bouts thrilling travelers. The Churchill River is also almost frozen after initially forming around the spit of Cape Merry.Some pack ice is also beginning to form in the Hudson Bay which is about a week early by some accounts.
Natural Habitat Adventures guides are having success at locating polar bears near the Tundra Lodge where sparring has been a daily attraction. Guide Justin Gibson commented, “there were more bears than I have ever seen at the lodge this early in the season”, sparring non – stop. Bear viewing in general has been “awesome” according to Justin.With more and more polar bears arriving to the area each day it will only get better!
Enjoy these fresh photos from Churchill by Justin!
Poalr bear afraid to look at all the polar rovers. Justin Gibson photo.
Sparring polar bears near the tundra lodge in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. Justin Gibson photo.
Natural Habitat Adventures Tundra Lodge group posing in front of inukshuk by the Hudson Bay. Justin Gibson photo.
Manitoba Conservation netting a few polar bears for a lift. Justin GIbson photo.
Polar bear lift in Churchill. Justin Gibson photo.
Polar bear lift just about to leave the ground in Churchill. Justin Gibson photo.
by Steve Selden | Oct 17, 2015 | Churchill Photography
A few polar bear photos by Jody Grosbrink in Churchill! Polar bear season is off to an incredible start with plenty of polar bears, northern lights and even some lingering beluga whales in the Churchill River and Hudson Bay! More reports will follow daily from the polar bear capital of the world!
Polar bear on the tundra at mile 5. Jody Grosbrink photo.
Polar bear with Ithaca in the background. Jody Grosbrink photo.
Polar bear at mile 5 in Churchill. Jody Grosbrink photo.
by Steve Selden | Sep 4, 2015 | Churchill Photography
These underwater photos of beluga whales will be the last ones for the season. It’s hard to get enough of these amazing animals direct from the chilly waters of Churchill. A huge thanks to local guide and photographer Alex De Vries Magnifico for the continuous supply of incredible images not only during Churchill’s Arctic summer but throughout the year. The photos and video have allowed are viewers to feel close from so far away and feel the connection to one of the most beautiful places in the north. Follow Explore.org and the live Beluga Cam for a short time more on the Churchill River.
Beluga whales diving and releasing some air to go deeper. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Beluga whale curious about the photographer. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Beluga whales checking out the visitors. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Beluga whales diving in the Churchill River. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Aug 18, 2015 | Churchill Photography
This photograph of a beluga whale pod feeding on capelin in the Churchill River illustrates how focused these mammals are when taking on a task. When they feed they will ignore any whale watching boats. However when they have had their fill the whales will become extremely focused on the zodiacs and bigger boats and become very curious. Biding time on the water while the beluga’s get their fill is certainly worth the wait!
Beluga whales concentrating on getting capelin. Alex De Vries-Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Aug 16, 2015 | Churchill Photography
This beluga whale shot taken by Andy Murch and BigFishExpeditions.com at the bottom of the Churchill River is a unique photo that you don’t see that often. Getting down to the seabed gives an incredible scale and awesome fresh look. Enjoy!
