When I first started guiding Churchill Arctic summer trips I fell in love with beluga whales in the Churchill River and out in the Hudson Bay. Every year for ten years I returned pulled by the same force that I felt the whales were pulled by each year. I felt an incredible calm and peace inside after the very first whale trip on the River. Actually, I felt that calmness within ten minutes of being with the whales. Year after year that feeling became stronger as I bonded with the whales through different interactions on the water.
Check out this cool photo by Churchill local Rhonda Reid! The blues, grays and whites are what makes Churchill Arctic summer one of the best seasons anywhere on Earth!
Some classic polar bear photos to get you thinking of fall polar bear season in Churchill! Let’s not rush the beautiful few months of Churchill Arctic summer out before it really begins. These photos will get you excited for polar bears coming back to Churchill.
Polar bears squaring off on the tundra. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Polar bears in the snow. Brad Josephs photo.
Polar bears sparring in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. Brad Josephs photo.
Polar bear resting in a snowbank. Colby Brokvist photo.
This amazing 3 am sunrise shot of the Hudson Bay break – up by Alex de Vries – Magnifico needs few words to describe! Sunrises in Churchill this time of year are off the charts.
Sunset over the Hudson Bay. Alex de Vries – Magnifico photo.
After the recent common crane sighting in Churchill, this one is surely not as glamorous but noteworthy at least. A pigeon was spotted north of Churchill in Rankin Inlet and may be the first sighting of the bird north of Winnipeg. One has to wonder is the change in climate and weather patterns affecting the migratory patterns of birds and other animals?
