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…
Jeanne Reimer and Captain Jack Batstone with the Oddney II at Seal River Heritage Lodge. By Mike Reimer, Churchill Wild Shackleton strained his tired, salt-crusted eyes through the glooming fog. Could it be? Was that really land in sight? Aching, cracked and bleeding hands struggled to maintain a grip on…
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…
Return to Seal River. by George Williams with photos by Charles Glatzer, EOL Canon Explorer of Light Charles Glatzer and his Shoot the Light clients will be joining Churchill Wild this fall for their record 10th visit to Seal River Heritage Lodge and Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge, looking for the…
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…
Guests exploring ancient tent rings at Seal River. by Paul Scriver, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide Seal River Heritage Lodge is about intimate wildlife encounters, but we also have an incredible amount of history from past cultures. The shores of Hudson Bay have been a mixing spot for wildlife and cultures…
Dale, Betsy, Catherine and Elizabeth came all the way from West Chester, Pennsylvania to see polar bears and belugas at Seal River. And they did! by Paul Scriver at Seal River The polar bears are at it again at Seal River Heritage Lodge and so are the families! With the first…
"Wait a minute, there's something over there." ~ Polar bear friends at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Update and photos by Quent Plett Birds, Bears and Belugas is off to a fabulous start at Seal River for our 25th Anniversary season, with some great wildlife encounters! We’ve had a number of…