Black Bear Encounter Near Red Lake Ontario Enroute To Manitoba Okay so the title sounds a little dramatic, it wasn't like we stumbled on a black bear along a trail or anything, but we did see one which was casually plodding through the long green grass on the side of the road near Red Lake. June 17, 2008: We said our farewells to our friend Guy today, who had a busy schedule... |
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Polar Bear Environment Churchill Manitoba The polar bear feels most at home in the bitter cold environment of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba and four other countries which surround the North Pole. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in... |
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Canadian Eskimo Dog Hudson Bay Canada A cute white Canadian Eskimo Dog near the shores of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Canadian Eskimo Dog, Canis... |
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Polar Bear Habitat Hudson Bay Manitoba The perfect habitat for a polar bear is the icy tundra along the shores of Hudson Bay in Manitoba near Churchill. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,... |
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Picture Of A Walking Polar Bear Churchill With its nose on full alert, a polar bear walks across the icy tundra near the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar bears, Churchill,... |
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Arctic Fox Picture Hudson Bay A cute arctic fox darts across an icy puddle near the shores of Hudson Bay in the Manitoba. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Arctic Fox, Alopex lagopus,... |
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Cute Puppies Churchill Manitoba A pair of cute Canadian Eskimo Dog puppies cuddling up against the cold in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Canadian Eskimo Dog puppies,... |
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Cute Sleeping Polar Bear Picture A cute young polar bear takes a nap on a rocky ledge near Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007 Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in... |
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Polar Bear Food Hudson Bay Canada For a polar bear, food is scarce during the summer and fall months. Although they generally fast through until winter they will take whatever food comes their way. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,... |
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Global Warming Symbol Polar Bear The polar bear has become the main symbol of global warming in the world with the loss of its habitat. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007 Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in... |
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Polar Bear Diet Hudson Bay Manitoba The diet of a polar bear consists mainly of ringed or other seals however at the end of a long summer they will eat nearly anything found along the shores of Hudson Bay. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,... |
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Tundra Buggy Adventure Churchill Manitoba Passengers on a Tundra Buggy Adventure tour from Churchill are almost always guaranteed of a good look at a polar bear on the shores of Hudson Bay, Manitoba. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, 11... |
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Polar Bear Sow And Cub Hudson Bay Canada A polar bear cub will stay with a sow until it is weened at around 2-3 years at which stage it is separated from its mother. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,... |
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Quick Polar Bear Facts Here are a few quick facts about the world's largest land carnivore - the polar bear. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar bears are the world's... |
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Polar Bear Watching Tundra Buggy Churchill The question is who's watching who? During a Tundra Buggy Adventure tour in Churchill, a baby polar bear checks out the passengers. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, 11 months old... |
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Largest Land Carnivore Polar Bear An average adult male polar bear can weigh up to 300-600 kilograms, making it the largest land carnivore in the world. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,... |
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Close Polar Bear Encounter Churchill It's not often you get close to a polar bear but a close encounter is a thrilling experience in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,... |
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Cute Polar Bear Churchill Manitoba A slightly sleepy, cute polar bear relaxes on the snow covered tundra in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area, Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in... |
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Polar Bear Tourists Churchill Being the largest land carnivore means that a polar bear doesn't necessarily run from tourists, even when they get close in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,... |
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Polar Bear Watching Churchill Sniffing us out, we wonder if we're watching this polar bear or is he watching us? Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,... |
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Polar Bear Habits Hudson Bay Manitoba One of the habits of a polar bear is sleeping all day long. This is in order to conserve their energy until the pack ice builds up in Hudson Bay allowing them to hunt for food. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in... |
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Ursus Maritimus Hudson Bay Manitoba The scientific name for a polar bear is Ursus Maritimus. The polar bear is a marine mammal and one of the best places to see them is in Churchill, on the shores of Hudson Bay, Manitoba. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in... |
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One Last Drive In Search Of Polar Bears In Churchill Manitoba The grand finale - the polar bears come out of hiding as we take our last drive through the tundra for 2007 on the fringes of Hudson Bay near Churchill. November 5, 2007: Tonight is pack up time, but today we headed out in full force for our... |
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Churchill Is Polar Bear Central And A Zoo Tackling the task on their own, Rolf and Thomas come up trumps in the polar bear stakes in Churchill, Manitoba. November 4, 2007: Well the guys headed out without me today - I had some catching up with... |
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A Lone Polar Bear Then A Family Trio Come Out Of Hiding Extreme cold brings the Polar Bears out and they seem to be on the move at last in Churchill, Manitoba. November 2, 2007: Yesterday, our friend Thomas arrived from Germany. We picked him up from... |
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Polar Bear Watching With Tundra Buggy Adventure From Churchill Embarking on a Tundra Buggy Adventure from Churchill to see the Polar Bears of Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba. October 31, 2007: We were up and about by 6:30am this morning and having breakfast by 6:45am... |
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A Determined Polar Bear In Search Of Food In Hudson Bay Excitement on the tundra with a determined and very hungry polar bear in Churchill, Manitoba. October 29, 2007: Today started out a bit slow, but soon got underway when we found Dopey... |
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Close Encounter With A Polar Bear In Churchill Manitoba Canada A night of snowfall changes the landscape and gets the polar bears out of hiding in Churchill, Manitoba. October 28, 2007: Day 7 of our two week stay in Churchill - half way through! So far it's... |
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A Day Spent With Canadian Eskimo Dogs In Churchill Manitoba After a couple of days of seeing no polar bears, we decided to check out the Canadian Eskimo Dogs in a yard on the shores of Hudson Bay near Churchill Manitoba. October 27, 2007: The day started with snow flurries and was bitterly cold again - we... |
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Self Driven Polar Bear Tour From Churchill Manitoba Today was bingo - we visit a couple of wild polar bears, still a little sleepy but at least a little animated! October 24, 2007: It seems to be our new thing - early up and early to bed (relatively early... |
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Long Finned Pilot Whales Cape Breton Nova Scotia It was a mixed bag of activities today from hiking to waterfalls, scenic vistas, and whale watching from Pleasant Bay in Nova Scotia. August 11, 2007: Since we're lagging behind with blogs, the next few are the abridged... |
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Northern Gannets Cape St Marys Newfoundland Today was the day we left Newfoundland, but before we did we took a trip out to The Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve to see the colony of Northern Gannets. August 06, 2007: Well today we basically leave Newfoundland after staying more than 10... |
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Beached Fish And Telegraph Cables In Newfoundland We're on our way to the Avalon but study the kamikaze behaviour of capelin fish enroute, then check out where history was made in the world of communications. July 25, 2007: At the end of the road where we camped last night is the Admiral's Point... |
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Atlantic Puffins At Cape Bonavista Puffins, lighthouses, dramatic coast and history to boot - what else could you ask for during a visit to Bonavista in Newfoundland? July 22, 2007: Yesterday we spent most of the day in the internet cafe again to catch up... |
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Gannets At Cape Kidnappers Hawkes Bay Round two on the Gannet Beach Adventures tour to Cape Kidnappers in the Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. With two excursions lined up for today, it was to be an early start. We were staying in the town of... |
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Knee Deep In Sheep At The Agrodome Rotorua Farms and thermal activity of Rotorua aka the Sulphur City in the Bay of Plenty. We finally head out of the town of Whakatane after being bound by the weather for several days. We... |
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Zoo Visit In Auckland The Auckland Zoo in Western Springs - a busy place to visit during the holidays! The weather forecast was for more rain for most of the week - boo hiss!! Regardless of the weather... |
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Beaches And Forests Of Northland From the outskirts of the ever expanding city of Auckland to the beaches of Northland. Another day of mostly driving to get to the famous Waipoua Forest or nearby. Northland is known for... |
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West Coast Surf Beaches And Gannet Colony Driving through the Surfing town of Raglan to the restless Gannet Colony of Muriwai Beach. Although today was mostly about driving to as close to Auckland as possible since we had... |
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Catlins Forest In The Deep South An interesting drive from Milford Sound to the Catlins on the South Island of New Zealand. We woke to the sight of fresh snow on the mountains which surrounded us and more rain where we... |
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Sperm Whales Of The Kaikoura Canyon A close encounter with the largest toothed animal on the planet, Giant Sperm Whales. While we still have our sea legs, we continue along on the marine mammal theme and embark on... |
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A Day With Marine Mammals In Kaikoura An encounter with Dusky Dolphins along the Kaikoura Coast of the South Island, New Zealand. Today required an early start, with our first excursion beginning at 5:30am. By prior arrangement... |
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