What
a trip this has been. It was a whirlwind with lots of activity and wonderful
photo opportunities. I met some wonderful people and learned more about the
plight of the polar bears.
These
magnificent bears live on the edge literally. They only eat when they are out
on the ice which is late November into March. There primary source of food is
the ring neck seal which provides lots of fat for the bears.They must come
ashore when the ice breaks up. This past year only six bear cubs were seen and
identified. The cubs are born in the Spring. The female will not get pregnant
if it does not weigh a certain amount. The issue this past year was that the
bears had a shortened season on the ice for a second or third year in a row due
to the mild winter, and so did not get enough food.
These
bears never really hibernate. They den up for giving birth, but the rest of the
year they are out and about on the taiga waiting for winter. They come to the Churchill
area because of the shoreline of Hudson Bay allows for the ice to form in the
area earlier than other locations.
Here
are some sites to see and learn more about these
magnificent
creatures.
Here
are other informative sites>>>>>
Another
highlight of the trip was photographing and viewing the Northern Lights. We
were able to at least view them six out of seven nights, and they got better
every night.
I
hope that you have enjoyed the journey. It was wonderful in my opinion.
Thank
you for coming by.
Raven
Maven
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