Some video footage shot by Natural Habitat Adventures guide Rinie van Meurs. Polar bears can dive for extended time under water though this video shows what appears to be a record dive by this particular animal. Enjoy this raw footage!
During my decade – long tenure of guiding Churchill Arctic summer trips for Natural Habitat Adventures I didn’t see more than a dozen beluga whale faces out of the water. This unique shot was a lucky day out on the water when the whale gods were smiling down and I had my camera ready at just the right moment. It’s the closest I ever came to seeing a breach which rarely ever occurs in the beluga population. The moment is preserved for me to remember what love I have for the gregarious beluga whales of Churchill. I hope to get back soon to see the thousands of whales in the Churchill River estuary!
A beluga whale emerges from the water as it follows our zodiac. Steve Selden photo.
Another action – packed Churchill Arctic Summer season is coming and we’re getting excited about the incredible experiences ahead for Natural Habitat Adventures travelers.Within another couple of months the Churchill River, to the right in this Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo, will be filled with over a thousand beluga whales. Travelers from all over the world will board zodiacs and tour boats to view the whales up – close and personal. Tundra wildflowers and migratory birds will inspire as will the lucky chance to see an early – arriving polar bear in the rocks on the beach or out in the willows. Churchill Arctic Summer is full of treasures waiting to be discovered all across the tundra and taiga!
Here are a few photo gems by Alex De Vries – Magnifico’s from this past northern lights season. Alex kept us busy here at churchillpolarbears.org with ample shots from the long aurora season in Churchill. Every Natural Habitat Adventures group was fortunate to view the most incredible northern lights displays in recent history. By any comparison this was completely successful winter season! Until next season enjoy these parting shots!
Fantastic northern lights from a boreal forest in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
A view of northern lights from Miss Piggy along the Churchill coast. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Northern lights above Wapusk Adventures in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Wild shot of the Aurora Domes in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Natural Habitat Adventures guide Drew Hamilton. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Inukshuk at the town center. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Another superb northern lights shot by Churchill photographer Alex De Vries – Magnifico. Many people have the misconception that a full moon obstructs good aurora activity and thus photography of the incredible phenomena that fills the northern sky fairly regularly this time of year. If the light is managed correctly the moon used as a point of reference can take an image to another level.Natural Habitat Adventure’s final group of the season is in Churchill just in time for Aurora Fest and hopefully more magical aurora borealis to finish up the season. Enjoy!
Unique angle on the northern lights in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
