by Steve Selden | Nov 21, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Polar bear season in Churchill is all but over and the landscape is becoming scarce of magnificent polar bears. Natural Habitat Adventures guide Drew Hamilton took these image this past week during some amazing experiences with a group of travelers from all across the world. Churchill brings people together to share what is great about our natural environment. These are just a few of the memories thees lucky adventurers will cherish forever!
Polar bears spar on the icy tundra, Drew Hamilton photo.
Gyrfalcon surveying the tundra from a rocky perch. Drew Hamilton photo.
The watchful eye of a polar bear. Drew Hamilton photo.
Posturing and pre-sparring polar bears. Drew Hamilton photo.
Sow and cub polar bear in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
by Steve Selden | Nov 20, 2016 | Churchill News
Not many marathons are run in -30 degree temperatures…though Churchill is not you average “run of the mill” town, no pun intended. Quite the group of hearty northerners in the frontier town of Churchill! Polar bears are still lingering around the tundra waiting for the freeze but that hasn’t deterred the avid runners from competing in a “cool” marathon!
The annual polar bear marathon in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Nov 18, 2016 | Churchill Photography
Alex De Vries – Magnifico took this incredible Churchill sunset through the boreal forest on the outskirts of town. Sunsets are pretty amazing this time of year in the Churchill region! Polar bear season is surely the time to see diverse wildlife, especially polar bears, though the sunsets are second to none in our opinion! Enjoy.
Churchill sunset through the boreal forest. Alex De Vries – Magnifico.
by Steve Selden | Nov 16, 2016 | Churchill Photography
With the current polar bear season in Churchill heading towards the end we have some classic images from Natural Habitat Adventures guides for you. These guides work tirelessly to provide travelers with the most awesome experience in the sub – Arctic. This season has been a challenge with the moderate temperatures influencing polar bear behavior and movement out on the tundra. We still have had some incredible bear and other wildlife encounters that have produced fantastic images all season. Enjoy!
A polar bear emerges from the willows in the Churchill mist. Drew Hamilton photo.
Sunlight on a healthy polar bear in Churchill. Eric Rock photo.
Red fox chasing lemmings on the tundra. Drew Hamilton photo.
Polar bear paw displaying claws. Drew Hamilton photo.
Polar bear family roaming the misty tundra. Brad Josephs photo.
by Steve Selden | Nov 15, 2016 | Churchill Photography
This iconic stoic photo of a polar bear waiting for sea ice to form on the Hudson Bay is classic. Polar bears are so patient and live a good part of their life in anticipation of a simple surface on which to hunt seals and find nourishment to live. That surface seems a little more complicated and compromised these days as the weather is certainly changing. This polar bear season in Churchill has been warmer than any in recent history and the affect on polar bears has been noticeable. Hoping for a massive cool down so our white, furry friends can head out to the ice!
Polar bear waiting patiently for sea ice to form on the Hudson Bay. Drew Hamilton photo.
