Polar bear and cub roaming the Churchill tundra. Dorota Walkoski photo.
Inukshuk on the Pre Cambrian shield in Churchill. Dorota Walkoski photo
Polar bear cub resting with momma. Dorota Walkoski photo.
These three awesome Churchill images are from Great White Bear’s Dorota Walkoski. This summer had some amazing polar bear sightings and beluga whale action as well. Enjoy!
This polar bear wandered right up to this front door of a housing building in Churchill. Benjamin Oman took this shot while the bear was contemplating its next move. Churchill is a wild town and residents and visitors need to always be aware, even more in summer months when bears tend to move around town and people often let their guard down. Polar Bear Alert will relocate the bear as they do in polar bear season. Give them a call if you see a bear near or in town at 204-675-2327!
We’re just starting to get the itch for Churchill’s polar bear season even though Churchill Summer season has not even started as of yet. And, although there’s a chance to see the King of the North in the summer months, once October and November roll around, polar bears rule the land in and around Churchill. With that yearning tugging at our souls, we thought it would be fun to publish some of the best images from polar bear seasons of the past. These should inspire all to venture to the Polar Bear Capital of the World, Churchill, Manitoba to see these incredible animals!
Until then, stay posted for news and updates from Churchill toward the end of the month. We cannot wait to see what this summer reveals around Churchill! It should be another wild season with unexpected happenings in the far north.
Looking ahead to the new year of 2018. Drew Hamilton photo.
Polar bear on the Precambrian rocks of Churchill. Alex de Vries – Magnifico photo.
Arctic Hare scavenging for a morsel of food on the Churchill tundra. Alex De Vries Magnifico photo.
A cross fox loping along the tundra in search of prey. Colby Brokvist photo.
A polar bear basks in the cold with visions of ice on the Hudson Bay. Bonnie Chartier photo.
Beautiful shot of the Churchill Inukshuk. T Whipple photo.
Polar bears have seemed to adapt in recent years to less “ice time”. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Polar bear family walking the tundra in Churchill. Katie de Meulles photo.
Some iconic images from the north look like they could be from past centuries. Not much in the landscape or the clothing has changed. The timelessness of the Arctic culture and setting will endure for a long time to come. With all the recent changes in Churchill, the land and the aura of the frontier town remain timeless.We hope the wildlife and especially the dynamic Hudson Bay polar bear population.
Polar bear season 2018 is in the history books following quite the incredible season. Aside from the late freezing of the Hudson Bay, the Arctic wildlife was tremendously abundant throughout the six week season in Churchill and the surrounding region. Snow came early and polar bears roamed the frozen tundra of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. These magnificent images by Natural Habitat Adventures amazing guide Drew Hamilton are some of the best of the season. Enjoy!
