From Toronto we flew to Winnipeg on October 21st then onto Churchill - on the shores of Hudson Bay, the following day.
When we first arrived in Churchill, the tundra was brown and the polar bears were sleeping and reserving their energy. The freezing conditions and snow of winter had yet to arrive, even if it was bitterly cold for us, it wasn't cold enough for the polar bears. Several days after our arrival - the lakes in the tundra were snap frozen overnight and it started to look promising - perhaps winter was finally here. The next day was even better - snow!
The good thing was, the bears became a little more active at least until the weather warmed again ... slightly.
Eventually winter (proper) came but during our last days in Churchill. Regardless of the weather, we did manage to capture some interesting impressions of the polar bears and had a lot of interesting experiences.
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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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Lake Sunset Churchill Manitoba Canada A vivid sunset sets the sky above a frozen lake alight near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Sunset over a frozen lake in... |
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Hudson Bay Sunset Manitoba Canada The sunset reflects on the icy rocks surrounding the coast of Hudson Bay near the town of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Sunset over the rocky coastline... |
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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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Churchill Aurora Borealis Picture A stunning show of lights from the Aurora borealis aka northern lights, over the town of Churchill, Manitoba. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Northern Lights, Aurora... |
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Polar Bear Sign Not a sign to be taken lightly - these polar bear alert signs are dotted along the coastline and in the town of Churchill, Manitoba. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Polar Bear alert sign along the coastline of... |
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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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Full Moon Churchill Manitoba Canada A red full moon rises up over the tundra near the town of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007 Full red moon over the tundra in... |
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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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Northern Lights Over Churchill Manitoba During the frigid clear evenings of winter over the shores of Hudson Bay and the town of Churchill, Manitoba the Northern Lights can appear - dancing to their own rhythm. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Northern Lights, Aurora... |
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Hudson Bay Coastline Manitoba Canada The rugged coastline of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada becomes icy during mid to late fall. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Rugged icy coastline of Hudson... |
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Aurora Borealis Manitoba Canada One of the best places in Canada to see the Northern Lights, aka Aurora borealis, is in Churchill, Manitoba on the shores of Hudson Bay. Northern Lights, Aurora borealis, above an inukshuk in the town of Churchill with the lights of the... |
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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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MV Ithaca Shipwreck Hudson Bay Churchill The MV Ithaca, a shipwreck in Bird Cove, appears from behind a shroud of fog along the shores of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. M/V Ithaca, a shipwreck in Bird... |
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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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Inukshuk Sunset Hudson Bay Churchill The large inukshuk which stands along the shores of Hudson Bay in Churchill is a great subject to photograph at sunset. Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007. Inukshuk at sunset in the town... |
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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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Nature Turns On A Beautiful Sunset Over Hudson Bay Manitoba The highlight of the day comes at the end with a vivid sunset over a freezing Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. November 3, 2007: It was another full day of bear searching, as opposed to bear watching!... |
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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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Frozen Lakes And Sunshine But No Polars Bears Searching the tundra all day for polar bears but turning up empty handed again - they must be hiding! October 30, 2007: After the excitement of yesterday - today was a return to what's become... |
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Spectacular Northern Lights Over Churchill Manitoba An unexpected bonus at the end of an eventful day - an outstanding Northern Lights show drives us back outdoors in Churchill, Manitoba. October 29, 2007 - continued: While downloading pictures from our full day of polar bear... |
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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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Search For The Elusive Polar Bears And Sunset In Churchill A bitter cold day dawns and the search for polar bears continues in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. October 26, 2007: Now winter is definitely setting in, last night got down to way below... |
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