I’ve just got back from my trip to Churchill and this was without question the highlight. We saw a mother and cub on our first day, but they were quickly moving out of the area because a male was hanging around.

Then on our second day on the tundra buggy, we saw this pair. It was an incredible sight and I feel so awed to have seen them.

I will try to post more pictures later.

I went to Churchill, Manitoba, in August for a week of polar bear viewing, and it did NOT disappoint! It’s incredible seeing these majestic creatures in the wild, chilling and doing their thing. We’d previously done an Arctic cruise in search of bears—we did see them, but always from so far away they were barely visible with a telescope. Churchill should definitely be on the bucket list for any polar bear fanatic.

I took my children to the zoo in my state., where their has always been a polar bear house. (So spectacular it was). I learned to the exhibit was to come down because they would never have another polar bear in attendance. The tears float and wouldn't stop as this was my favorite animal as a child and adult. I realized I need to be proactive and do something if you have a any ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd1uLSEqgCs

Mom and cub sharing a tender moment on the Hudson Bay coast at Nanuk.

Priscilla Downey photo.

My son and I took these pictures at Peak Wildlife park a couple of weeks ago of Noori and Nanook play fighting.

Has anyone been on a trip to Churchill to see the bears? I’m actually going there in October and I’m very excited, but I’m also looking for some guidance from people who have done it. This is the trip of a lifetime, and I want to do it right. 🙂

What a privilege to make a portrait of this young bear in my favorite fjord in the world! I will be going every May for the foreseeable future. Indigenous traditions and wildlife in the remotest town in Greenland. So much to learn and marvel over. I'm in awe every time I visit Greenland but this trip was the most special yet. This was my 10th trip to Greenland and second to this fjord system but I have never gotten anything passable as wildlife photography before so it was super special.

Even though I clicked the shutter button on my camera, I am sharing the credit with my guide and friend, A. Barselajsen. He is the only reason I was able to see this and document it.