The first groups of travelers have been experiencing dramatic cold and sensational northern lights in Churchill these last couple of weeks. Here are some pictorial field notes from the far north and northern lights season guru Brad Josephs. So much of what Nat Hab’s aurora borealis trips encompass is more than seeing the northern lights. The amazing train trip north and stops at Pisew Falls and Thompson leading to the journey through boreal forest and taiga coming to rest in Churchill. Dog-sledding, igloo building, curling and various other cultural experiences make this an unforgettable adventure. Northern lights above the vast frozen Hudson Bay is more often than not the proverbial “icing on the cake”! Enjoy
Natural Habitat Adventures group with guide Brad Josephs. Brad Josephs photo.
Dog – sledding in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
Moonscape above the boreal forest before the aurora appeared in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
Northern lights above Wapusk Adventures tee – pee and boreal forest. Brad Josephs photo.
Northern lights action at the Natural Habitat Aurora Pod. Brad Josephs photo.
Natural Habitat Adventures travelers beneath the northern lights in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
Yellowknife witnessed exploding aurora in the sky a couple of nights ago, creating some of the most dynamic and unique aurora borealis we have seen in a long time. These breathtaking video images taken by David Yau at Aurora Ninja Photo Tour show the majestic beauty of the northern lights in the north. Enjoy!
Amazing northern lights video from Lapland, Finland. Aurora borealis action in Churchill is off to a great start with some phenomenal northern lights sightings over the first couple of nights of the season. Stay posted for more to come as the season moves along. To view nightly northern lights video check out the Churchill northern lights cam at explore.org. Enjoy!
The highly anticipated northern lights season in Churchill is underway and off to a roaring start. Last night Natural Habitat Adventures guide Drew Hamilton and his group of travelers spent the evening out at Wapusk Adventures sled -dog yard with owner and musher Dave Daley. The area is set up nicely for an evening of aurora watching and photography.
Dave is an excellent educator on the history and care of the northern husky sled dogs. An evening with him conveying this and his love for his 40 plus dogs melded with the spectacular aurora borealis above is “enlightening”.to say the least.
These beautiful northern lights shots by Drew are just the start to what will hopefully eclipse the incredible season we had last year. Enjoy!
Tee pee and northern lights at Wapusk Adventures. Drew Hamilton photo.
Northern lights over the boreal forest at Wapusk Adventures in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
Aurora borealis shining brightly over the Wapusk Adventures dog yard. Drew Hamilton photo.
Waves of northern lights paint the sky above Wapusk and the snowy boreal forest in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
Profile of tee pee with the aurora shining brightly above the boreal forest. Drew Hamilton photo.
Another tremendous northern lights image from the Canadian north. This is a view over Lake Winnipeg north of the city by Brent Nixon. With the prime northern lights season commencing in about a week in Churchill, the preview pics are starting to roll in. We can’t wait to bring you all the news and aurora borealis sights from Churchill starting soon! Enjoy!
Auyrora borealis over Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba. Brent Nixon photo.
