Some amazing northern lights photographs from 2015 in Churchill. This year we are hoping for an even more phenomenal portfolio of shots from travelers and accomplished Natural Habitat Adventures guides. Polar bear season surprised us all with beluga whales still in the Hudson Bay come October. Let’s see what northern lights season greets us with. It’s always an adventure in Churchill!
A Natural Habitat Adventures group after an amazing trip to Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
These classic shots remind us all that those stoic, cuddly – looking polar bears in Churchill deep down quite ferocious and dangerous. The way they slowly amble across the tundra lulls travelers and photographers into a sense of awe at their majestic beauty. Please don’t pet the polar bears!
Polar bear on the outside trying to get into the ship. Kyrakos Kaziras/Rex photo.
Polar bear intent on getting in. Steve Selden photo.
Polar bear trying to get in the vehicle in Churchill. Steve Selden photo.
Churchill and the Arctic are prime territory for Arctic fox and their hunting habits. Their ability to sense their prey under the snow and “dive bomb” the location is uncanny. Churchill currently is experiencing lower numbers of Arctic fox due to some unethical trapping done last winter as well as a cyclical drop in lemming population in the area. They will return in higher numbers as they always do and meanwhile the red fox population is up and healthy. We should start to see more Arctic Fox as early as this winter as long as the trappers don’t repeat last years travesty!
Two months to the day until the Hudson Bay Quest in Churchill. Here’s some photos to get excited for the race in two months. Keep posted for updates and coverage in March!
Northern sled dog in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
Hudson Bay Quest musher off at the start.
Sled dogs in training for the Hudson Bay Quest. Brad Josephs photo.
