Shaking off the wet at Seal River. Photo courtesy of Churchill Wild guest David Fox. by Paul Scriver, Churchill Wild Polar Bear Guide The Hudson Bay coastline has been providing an amazing diversity of wildlife for our Summer Dual Lodge Safaris. With the final day of the second safari underway,…
Waiting for belugas at Seal River. Photo by Churchill Wild guide Boomer Jerritt. by Paul Scriver, Churchill Wild Polar Bear Guide Summer is waning at Seal River Heritage Lodge and the first signs of seasonal change are afoot. The willow bushes and dwarf birches are just starting to change colour…
https://youtu.be/5W_1M4NyWlY?rel=0 by Paul Scriver, Churchill Wild Polar Bear Guide. Video by Churchill Wild guest Irene Ilott From time to time, when you have a little patience, amazing things seem to happen on our Birds, Bears and Belugas safari at Seal River. This past week, right in front of Churchill Wild’s…
Polar bear buddies sparring at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Paul Scriver photo by Paul Scriver, Churchill Wild Polar Bear Guide Everybody needs friends. Even polar bears. We saw quite a bit of playful sparring between male polar bears around Seal River Heritage Lodge in July, and this was earlier than…
Polar bear relaxing on the rocks at Seal River. Camilla Taylor-Swift photo. By George Williams and Vanessa Desorcy The first few weeks of our 2019 season at Seal River Heritage Lodge have been absolutely magical. The Hudson Bay coastline has blessed us once again with wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery and…
Riley Friesen. Creator of Arctic Organics. by Vanessa Desorcy As I watch Riley Friesen walk towards me through his freshly planted fruit grove, I’m struck by how relaxed he looks. He’s recently undertaken a massive orchard project that will supply the Churchill Wild ecolodges with fresh produce; he’s one week…
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…
https://youtu.be/q-bYPs2pXJA?rel=0 Imagine a place, where time stands still. Where you feel completely, and utterly present. Here, there are no barriers between you and the world. You are at peace, in the moment. Spanning six continents and a wealth of wilderness, National Geographic’s Unique Lodges of the World are places to…
Caribou return to Seal River. Andy Skillen photo. Story and photo by Andy Skillen The Qamanirjuaq caribou herd typically migrates past Seal River Heritage Lodge in late fall and guests on our Polar Bear Photo Safari are often witness to this magnificent sight. In 2015 and 2016 the caribou were…
Polar bear in the mist at Seal River. Terry Elliott photo. by George Williams The first time we went to Seal River Heritage Lodge, I didn’t bring a camera. It never occurred to me that I might want to take a few photos like the ones you’ll see in the…