The Churchill Arctic summer season continues on and beluga whales are still plentiful in the estuaries around Churchill. This shot by Alex De Vries – Magnifico came on another beautiful day on the Churchill River. There’s nothing like sharing the water with these majestic mammals!
Belugas in the Churchill River. Alex De Vries Magnifico photo.
October and the start of polar bear season in Churchill is only a couple of months away and some cool polar bear photos are just what we need to get excited about the season ahead. These fantastic shots are by Natural Habitat Adventures guides and give a sense of the proximity one gets within the bears environment. The upcoming season promises to be one of the beast ever.
Polar bear cooling off in Churchill, MB. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Mother polar bear and cubs heading for the high ground. Brad Josephs photo.
Polar bear resting on a rock in Churchill. Colby Brokvist photo.
Two coy frolick in the willows. Colby Brokvist photo.
Frosty white polar bear on the tundra. Brad Josephs photo.
Great shot by Rhonda Reid in Churchill. Summer light in the north is so transcending. There are so many opportunities for photography in Churchill’s Arctic summer!
Beluga boat behind the town complex. Rhonda Reid photo.
Here are the recent bear statistics for Churchill over the last week/month published by Manitoba Conservation. It’s pretty clear that polar bear numbers in summer months have increased over the last decade as sea ice melts faster in the spring. When I guided Churchill Arctic summer trips 10 years ago, we rarely saw polar bears in the region before August. Polar bears are now arriving in July. Good for tourism but challenging for residents and conservation officers.
Summer polar bear on the tundra. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Polar bear roaming the tundra. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Beluga week continues with this short though exciting video of travelers kayaking with beluga whales in the Churchill River. Come to Churchill and have an out of this world experience with thousands of curious beluga whales!
