Polar bear on the snow – covered rocks in Churchill. Drew h Hamilton photo.
A classic Churchill polar bear image captured by Drew Hamilton. This polar bear season in Churchill has been spectacular and getting better by the day. Hopes are still high that a train will pull into Churchill station before the polar bear season finishes up for the year. The polar bear capital of the world is rebounding with positive vibes and incredible polar bear action these days!
Churchill is pretty quiet at the moment bear wise. A few polar bears are being spotted daily in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. Small thermokarst ponds have yet to freeze over though once they do polar bears will be moving and heading towards Churchill proper and surrounding area. The polar bear season is just 10 days away and the action will be heating up as the temperatures cool down in Churchill. Stay posted for all the news from the north!
Aerial view of a washout along the Hudson Bay Rail line. Arctic Gateway photo.
Heavy equipment lifting damaged track from the line in Manitoba. Arctic Gateway photo.
Laying the foundation for one of the many washouts along the Hudson Bay Line in Manitoba. Arctic Gateway photo.
Steamroller packing the ground of a washout. Arctic Gateway photo.
Two steamrollers pack the ground next to a newly installed culvert used for drainage. Arctic Gateway photo.
An ice age remnant boulder uncovered by the Hudson Bay line as work continues. Arctic Gateway photo.
The Arctic Gateway group, new owners of the Port of Churchill and the 100 mile stretch of track known as the Hudson Bay Line, are working diligently to repair all the washouts and problem spots along the line. Weather is cooperating and hopes are high the work can be completed before winter blows in from the north. Hopes for finishing before the polar bear season in October are a longshot at best. So far, so good as these photos from Arctic Gateway portray. What a relief to all the people living along the tracks and especially those residents in Churchill, the northern terminus of the railway.
A sleepy polar bear waking up from an afternoon nap Alex De Vries-Magnifico photo.
It’s hard to believe that polar bear season in Churchill is only two months away! This magnificent sleepy polar bear image is another gem from Churchill photographer and guide Alex De Vries – Magnifico. This polar bear season will be another filled with imagination and countless surprises in and around the coastal village of Churchill on the Hudson Bay. So, it’s time to almost wake up and venture north to see these beautiful animals in a breathtaking Arctic landscape!
A polar bear basks in the cold with visions of ice on the Hudson Bay. Bonnie Chartier photo.
Polar bear cleaning his fur in the fresh snow. Leah Okin Magowan photo.
A polar bear lounging in the refreshing Churchill snow. Alex De Vries-Magnifico photo.
Nursing polar bear cubs. Jeff Klofft photo.
Only five months to polar bear season so we all have some time to relax. Especially these polar bears from past seasons. Really great shots of the King of the north!
