This early morning photo by Great White Bear Tours shows how beautiful the tundra in polar bear season can be.We’re looking forward to many more this month! There;s nothing quite like the glow of the early morning sun on the wind – blown snow in the north. Enjoy!
Glowing tundra in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. Great White Bear Tours photo.
Polar bear taking a selfie. Paul Nicklen/National Geographic photo.
A red fox and polar bear getting to know each other. Johansen Krause/National Geographic photo.
Leaping from floe to floe a polar bear makes his way. Lee Hopkins/National Geographic photo.
Polar bears sparring on the pack ice. Paul Nicklen/National Geographic photo.
These four magnificent National Geographic images of polar bears are clearly some of the best out there. In honor of animal day we thought these show the incredible spirit of the iconic threatened species. In a week travelers will come to Churchill to see these hearty polar bears in their natural habitat on the tundra around the Hudson Bay. If you have ever wanted to have such an experience stay posted to this site for all the updates and news from Churchill over the next two months. You might be inspired to take a trip north yourself!
The north has certain times of the year when sunsets and sunrises are exquisite! As fall approaches the colors become more vibrant and crystal clear producing shots like the first image over Great Slave Lake in Yellowknife by Andrew Diveky. The change in temperature and moisture level in the air combine to allow for the best optics and clarification in the sky.
During the winter, especially the early part when the Hudson Bay still has open water, the same affect with even more brilliant colors produces incredible sunsets and rises. Ice crystals in the atmosphere in early morning and later afternoon facilitate a magnification of light and colors to produce vivid sky scapes. Other features such as sun – dogs, rainbows and horizon mirages are also produced during these conditions.
Churchill’s incredible landscape and wildlife diversity provide an eclectic foreground features for the sensational colors of the morning and evening skies. These are some of the best shots from the north. Stay tuned for more awesome shots to come!
Great Slave Lake sunset. Andrew Diveky photo.
Sunset in Clyde River, Nunavut. Nick Illauq photo.
Awesome sunset shot nfrom the beach in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Sunset in Churchill. Katie de Meulles photo.
Sunset and polar bears. Katie de Meulles photo.
An informative video on polar bears in the Arctic and the safety precautions implemented to avoid and confront potential polar bear attacks and interactions in the north! Enjoy and comment on the film! Churchill is the focus of this video that shows the dynamic between people and polar bears in the north.
Some more fun photos from Churchill..Enjoy these three images from the north!
Hudson Bay Quest dog eager to run. Laurie Dingwall photo.
Sparring bears in the CWMA. Melissa Scott photo.
Polar bears in Churchill. Melissa Scott Photo.
