Northern lights above the confines of the boreal forest in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
One of the amazing northern lights photos from last year’s season in Churchill! Alex De Vries – Magnifico is one of the best aurora photographers in Churchill. He also helps organize the Natural Habitat Adventures trips and their infamous Aurora Pod. Get ready for daily coverage from the heart of Churchill and the upcoming northern lights season.
A couple more photos from Nunavut photographer Michael Davies. He captures some of the most incredible northern lights images I’ve ever seen. These two phenomenal shots of Pangirtung on Baffin Island, population 1,400, look like the town is on fire. With the aurora borealis glimmering in the sky, there seems to be an incredible energy in a most barren and isolated place. It really inspires me to visit this realm of the Arctic. Might be a side trip from Churchill someday!
About a week ago I re-posted this photo from Michael Davies in Pangnirtung, Nunavut. He and his friend, Markus Siivola, journeyed about 45 minutes by snow machine to mountains outside of town to capture the image. Considerable thought went into the composition and environmental factors beforehand. Davies knew he needed at least minus 40 degrees for the tea to freeze mid – air, little or no wind and a sunset behind to highlight the tea and subject. All three factors contributed to an amazing shot that became an internet sensation spread all over social media during the holidays.
The pair filled six thermoses with hot water at different levels to experiment and see which worked best for the shot.
“In each one we threw in a tea bag because we thought, if this doesn’t work, at least we can have a tea, because, as everybody knows, in Nunavut we go to great lengths to have tea somewhere strange, whether it’s in front of an iceberg, or on top of a mountain or in the middle of the tundra.” stated Davies.
The one seen was the second shot which Davies wasn’t sure about at first. After posting on the web the popularity proved this one was the golden shot.
Hot tea freezing mid air in Pangnirtung, Nunavut. Michael Davies photo.
Michael Davies is an accomplished photographer with a love of nature and outdoor photography. His website https://michaelhdavies.com/ displays his considerable talent in this realm. These couple of amazing northern lights images are from the high Arctic in Pangirtung, Nunavut. These should get everyone excited for the upcoming aurora borealis season in Churchill!
Northern lights in Pangnirtung, Nunavut. Michael Davies photo.
Northern lights in Pangnirtung, Nunavut. Michael Davies photo.
Getting ready for the northern lights season in Churchill. This video is another fantastic display of aurora borealis in the north. Merry Christmas eve everyone and looking forward to another year of bringing you all the news and images of Churchill and the Arctic. Enjoy!
Looking forward to the upcoming northern lights season in Churchill and some amazing photo nights in Natural Habitat’s Aurora Pod! This should be another spectacular aurora borealis season in the north. Stay tuned for regular updates starting in January!
Photographing northern lights from the Aurora pod. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
