Thought this might be of interest to travelers heading to Churchill this year to see the king of the Arctic! There are plenty of bears waiting to greet you and be photographed. Should be an amazing polar bear season in Churchill!
Polar bear greeting elated travelers. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Polar bears are active in the early season in Churchill. Town of Churchill image.
Video footage of polar bears hunting seals out on the pack ice is rare since accessing the ice can be extremely dangerous and incredibly expensive for film crews. Then, once there, polar bears have to cooperate, actually find the seal dens then attempt to hunt. This short BBC video gives you all an idea of the conditions these majestic polar bears endure while trying to gain the necessary pounds needed to survive the summer months on land in and around Churchill. This truly is one of nature’s toughest tests!
Polar bear season is coming up in about a month in Churchill and polar bears have been gathering in the area over the course of the summer. This past unpredictable Churchill Arctic summer was one of the best in recent history for bear sightings. These images are some classics from past exciting polar bear seasons. Enjoy!
Polar bears sparring in the water in Churchill. Andy Murch/Big Fish Expeditions.com photo.
Polar bears are swimming longer distances especially in the Beaufort Sea. Andrew Derocher photo.
Polar bear sow and cubs in Wapusk National Park. Daisy Gilardini photo.
Polar bear gazing out at the Hudson Bay. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Polar bears emerging from the willows. Melissa Scott photo.
Polar bears sparring in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. Natural habitat Adventures photo.
Another tantalizing photo by Alex De Vries – Magnifico in Churchill. The northern lights have been awesome almost the entire year up north and we are looking forward to another epic northern lights season this coming winter. Enjoy!
Beautiful northern lights shot in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
This shot by Alex De Vries – Magnifico of the shimmering northern lights reflecting on a tundra pond is mesmerizing. Alex has contributed many aurora borealis photos from Churchill over the years and this one is incredible. Another Churchill photographer and contributor, Katie de Meulles, is framed capturing the aurora borealis as well!
Northern lights reflecting in the water in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
