Sparring Polar Bears on a frozen lake. The snow was being blown horizontally across the tundra just outside Churchill, Manitoba, Canada when we came across these two male Polar Bears sparring on a frozen lake. The cur ed lines of snow across the frozen lake made for a...
Up close with a huge male Polar Bear. On the outskirts of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada it was a bitterly cold morning with a strong wind blowing snow across the tundra. In the distance we saw a huge male Polar Bear walking slowly towards us. He got closer and closer...
Sparring Polar Bears. Polar Bears congregate on the tundra close to Hudson’s Bay, Churchill, because this is the place they know where the bay will freeze over first and they will be able to hunt seals and have their first substantial meal in months. This is one of...
Three Polar Bears have fun in the snow. It was snowing hard and the wind was fierce on a bitterly cold morning on the tundra just outside Churchill (Manitoba, Canada) when we found two Polar Bears sparring playfully. They were soon joined by a third bear. For a short...
Red fox and a successful hunt. It was a bitterly cold morning on the outskirts of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. This Red Fox was spotted as it hunted in the distance. We worked our way closer and it continued to hunt. It suddenly stopped and could clearly hear the...
Grizzly Bear and cub at the scratching tree. This female Grizzly Bear and her cub were frequent visitors to the scratching tree; a tree which is regularly visited by several bears as can be seen by the staining on the trunk. It was a comical scene to behold but...
Sparring Polar Bears on the shore. It was a gloriously sunny day on the shoreline of Hudson Bay, Churchill. The snow was brilliant white and sparkling. Looking around one could see several Polar Bears sleeping, slowly walking around or interacting in small groups....
Polar Bears on a frozen lake. It was a gloriously sunny day out on the tundra close to the shore of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Canada. As we made our way across the tundra we could see several bears in the distance wandering around on a very blue and frozen lake. It...
Male Polar Bear chills amongst the willow. Whilst waiting for Hudson Bay to freeze so they can hunt seals Polar Bears spend a lot of time conserving energy having not had a decent meal in months. This bear was taking it very easy, indeed. It stayed in this position...
Male Polar Bear patrols the shoreline. As a light snow fall began, we came across this very impressive male Polar Bear as it wandered along the shore of Hudson Bay, Churchill. He made leisurely progress whilst keeping a careful eye on us. We watched in fascination as...
Polar Bear and cubs at the shore. We had seen this Polar bear and her two cubs a few days earlier as they had crossed the icy tundra near Churchill, Canada. She had been heading for the shoreline when we lost track of them. Now we found then on a rocky outcrop at the...
Polar Bear has fun in the snow. The falling snow was creating a superb winter scene as we drove around the outskirts of Churchill looking for Polar Bears. This beautiful female was sitting on a small ridge with snow blowing around her. She then began to role around in...
Polar Bear and cubs cross the ice. Out on the tundra close to the shore of Hudson Bay, Churchill, male Polar Bears are seen frequently. The females with cubs are often found deeper in land to keep their cubs safe from the males. So it was a delight to see this mother...
Magnificent male Polar Bear. The environment around Churchill, Canada is a fabulous place to view Polar Bears. The bears can be found on the tundra, amongst rocks and small trees and down at the shore line. We found this large magnificent male Polar Bear lying in the...
A lovely female Polar Bear. It was a beautifully sunny yet very chilly day in Churchill. As we drove along we spotted this gorgeous female Polar Bear sitting high on a ridge surveying the territory around her. Suddenly she stretched and slid down the bank of snow. She...
Sparring Polar Bears. As a freezing wind blew across the tundra near Churchill, Canada these two male Polar Bears had a sparring match. Breath from their exertions condensed and was carried away on the breeze. Their actions kicked up the snow which was also picked up...
Elusive Spirit Bear. The 2017 trip was the third I had made to this wonderful location. Its pristine waters host an abundance of species. Perhaps the most important and oft forgotten is the salmon. The annual salmon run supports this diverse ecosystem and without it...
Close Encounter with a Spirit Bear. We spent a full day watching Spirit Bears on Gribbell Island with our good friend Richard Barrett. Richard had a surprise very close encounter with this very friendly bear!
Bubblenet feeding Humpback Whales. As we approached the end of our trip, we called in at Klemtu to take on more water. As we approached the dock, to our amazement we found two Humpback Whales bubblenet feeding. The water was flat calm so it was easy to spot the...
The sight and sound of Humpback Whales. We had anchored for the night in Scow Bay just off Klekane having encountered probably more than 100 Humpback Whales as we did so. The follow morning as we left the bay, our small boat was surrounded by these massive and...