When your brother is splashing you. Photo by Quin Schrock @everchanginghorizon on Instagram. by Andy MacPherson, Head Wilderness Guide, Churchill Wild. We had an eventful first week at Seal River Heritage Lodge and the trip lived up to its name, as Birds, Bears and Belugas were seen by all! The…
Polar bear families doing lunch at Seal River! Paul Scriver photo. by Paul Scriver, Churchill Wild Polar Bear Guide Our first Birds, Bears and Belugas safari of 2019 is a wrap, and it was a great way to start the season! We had excellent weather for boating along the Hudson…
Colony of sik-siks at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Eric Chan photo. by Allison Francoeur Humans have always been drawn to the impressive power, movement, colour and size of animals. Cheetahs are revered for their speed and unique spots; polar bears for being one of the largest carnivores on the planet;…
The bald eagles would soar high above the thermals, looking for their next meal. Photo courtesy of guest Mishko Hansen. by Bella Waterton, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide What a finish to our last Birds, Bears and Belugas safari of the season! We had numerous polar bear encounters including a Mom…
Oops! Young polar bear cub does impromptu dive into Hudson Bay as Mom tiptoes over rocks at Seal River. by Andy MacPherson, Head Wilderness Guide, Churchill Wild. Photos by guest Eliot Herman. Last week we had a blustery day-long 6-wheel excursion down to the mouth of the Seal River, stopping…
Northern lights at Seal River Heritage Lodge in early August. by Bella Waterton, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide. Photos courtesy of guests Robert Fleming and Yang Xu. We were pleasantly surprised to see the northern lights show up at Seal River Heritage Lodge around midnight on our latest Birds, Bears and…
Polar bear relaxing on beach near Seal River Heritage Lodge. Photo courtesy of Churchill Wild guest Richard Gould. by Paul Scriver, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide What we have learned over the years at Seal River Heritage Lodge is that polar bears can be anywhere anytime and don’t necessarily act how you…
Fireweed adds intense colour to the tundra in July. Photo courtesy of guest Laura Montross. by Bella Waterton, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide. Photos courtesy of Churchill wild guests Laura Montross and Chris Evans. The wildflowers are out in full bloom at Seal River Heritage Lodge and the colours are absolutely amazing. As you…
Beautiful young polar bear on the rocks at Seal River. Photo by guest Laura Montross. by Bella Waterton, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide It's been a fabulous week here at Seal River Heritage Lodge! We've been incredibly lucky to witness countless polar bears, enthusiastic beluga whales and multiple bald eagles, Black…
Cellist Rob Knaggs performs with the beluga whales of Hudson Bay near Seal River. by Bella Waterton, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide One of our favourite guest experiences at Seal River Heritage Lodge every summer is spending time with the beluga whales in Hudson Bay, but our first week of Birds,…