by Steve Selden | Mar 9, 2015 | Churchill Photography
The Natural Habitat Aurora pod has landed in Churchill and initial reviews have been phenomenal.The town is buzzing with the addition of an amazing new viewing concept for northern lights season in the area. These photos are just a small look at the aurora pod’s infant stages. The aurora continues to be very impressive and the hope is it will continue for the duration of the season.
Natural Habitat Aurora Pod. Alex deVries-Magnifico photo.
Northern lights in the boreal forest. Alex deVries – Magnifico photo.
Aurora pod interior. Alex deVries -Magnifico photo.
Northern lights through the aurora dome ceiling. Alex deVries -Magnifico photo.
Aurora through the glass viewing dome. Alex deVries -Magnifico photo.
by Steve Selden | Mar 4, 2015 | Churchill Photography
Northern lights with tee-pee in the foreground. Brad Josephs photo.
Natural Habitat travelers with guide Brad Josephs have been experiencing some of the most incredible northern lights of the year in Churchill. These beautiful photographs with the aurora overhead highlight the dynamic greenish swirls being fueled by higher than normal solar flare activity. As you can see, even a bus with interior lights takes on a dynamic look when surrounded by northern lights. Temperatures have been cold though bearable when observing such rare displays of aurora borealis.
With the Hudson Bay Quest only nine days away, the excitement is building with these nightly displays of mother nature’s fireworks!
A view back towards Churchill with amazing aurora. Brad Josephs photo.
Incredible northern lights with a reminder of bear season. Brad Josephs photo.
A reminder of polar bear season with aurora above. Brad Josephs photo.
Even a bus looks beautiful with the northern lights above. Brad Josephs photo.
by Steve Selden | Mar 3, 2015 | Conservation
Baby elephant. Andy Rouse/WWF/ naturepl. com photo.
Now, you’re asking yourself ‘why is there a photograph of an elephant and a rhino on a website dedicated to polar bears and life in the northern Arctic region’, right? Well, this campaign by World Wildlife Fund is important enough to dedicate today’s post to the cause of fighting poaching! Please go to the link below and sign the pledge…even polar bears will be grateful for your support of their kindred animals down south.
Click here: STOP WILDLIFE CRIME
Rhino with coveted horn. Kathleen L. Ryan/ WWF-US photo.
by Steve Selden | Mar 2, 2015 | Churchill Photography
The northern lights have been shining brightly recently in Churchill. As we are roughly two-thirds through the aurora season, this is a perfect opportunity to showcase a few shots taken of vibrant northern lights in Churchill! We welcome your photos from Churchill anytime of the year. Enjoy!
Amazing northern lights image. Karen Genest photo.
This photograph highlights how foreground scenery can enhance the feel and look of the aurora. Go to polarbearalley.com for more information and illustrative shots of the region. This has been one of the most spectacular northern lights season in a long time in the Churchill region.
Sleek line of aurora borealis in Churchill. Brad Josephs photo.
Aurora with igloo in foreground. Justin Gibson photo.
Come see the wonder of northern lights in Churchill!
by Steve Selden | Feb 27, 2015 | Conservation
Today has been designated International Polar Bear Day by Polar Bears International, one of the world’s leading polar bear conservation groups. The crux of celebrating the “king of the Arctic”, the mighty polar bear, is to raise awareness of global warming and initiate change in the ways we make choices for energy usage. Global warming continues to be a “hot” issue and the reduction of Arctic sea ice is the tell -tale sign that polar bears are in danger.
We encourage you to think hard today and the coming week about the ways you use energy and options available to reduce usage of these resources! But most of all have an amazing International Polar bear Day! Enjoy these polar bear action photos to celebrate the day.
February 27 is International Polar Bear Day. Polar Bears International image.
Polar bear cooling off in Churchill, MB. Natural Habitat Adventures photo.
Polar bears sparring on the tundra. Brad Josephs photo.
Sparring bears captured up close with a telephoto lens. Brad Josephs photo.
