Churchill Photo of the Week – Aurora

 

Northern lights over Ice Lake in Nunavut

Northern lights over Ice lake in Cape Dorset, Nunavut. Manny Noble photo.

Even though polar bear season is just around the corner with the possibility of viewing northern lights on clear nights, we can’t help but look ahead to January when the heart of aurora borealis season begins in Churchill. Once the Hudson Bay is frozen over, northern lights are fairly constant in the night skies of the far north. This recent shot above Ice Lake in Cape Dorset, Nunavut is just a sample of what can be seen in the heart of winter throughout the Arctic and sub – Arctic. What an incredible vista!

Nunavut Wildflowers and Wolves

Dwarf firewweed in Nunavut

Dwarf fireweed near Starvation Cove, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Mia Rachel photo.

 

Arctic cotton Nunavut

Arctic cotton in Sylvia Grinnell Park in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Gwenyth McQuarrie photo.

 

Wo;f pups Alert Nunavut

Wolf pups in Alert Nunavut. Peter Gilhuly photo.

These three outstanding shots from Nunavut characterize the northern Arctic summer in Nunavut. Churchill has its fantastic beluga whale season though the further north one goes the more there is to discover across the tundra! Enjoy!

Midnight Sun in Nunavut

This breathtaking photograph of the midnight sun emerging from the clouds on the horizon in Hall Beach, Nunavut is one of the best shots we have ever seen of the northern summer phenomena! The community has a population of around 850 and is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region. Enjoy! The region is the easternmost area of Nunavut and the name is the Inuktitut word for Baffin Island. Enjoy!

Four Epic Nunavut Photos

Four pretty cool photos from Nunavut. These northern pics capture the incredible light of the northern region. The stark vastness of the landscape and the solitude evoked from the photographs is striking and soothing for those in a hectic environment. There’s no place like the far north to escape the frenetic pace of the modern technological world. Churchill is the frontier town and gateway to the awesome north country!

Arviat, Nunavut sunrise

Arviat sunrise over the water. Frank Eeyeekee photo.

 

Pond Inlet

Magnificent Pond Inlet vista. Reepa Tagak photo.

 

Kimmirut Nunavut

Kimmirut, located on the shore of Hudson Strait on Baffin Island’s Meta Incognita Peninsula. Michael Shoaty photo.

 

snowy owl chicks Iqualuit

Snowy Owl chicks in Iqualuit. Fred Lemire photo.

Churchill Sunday Photo

People have moved to certain regions just to get a license plate from that place. Would you move to Nunavut to get one of these? Let us know? Gasoline prices might be a factor in that decision! Churchill prices have been near $10/gallon at times.

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