We arrive early on November 8th at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre
This (icy cold) hallway separates the dorm from the rest of the center
The helicoptors landed next to the Centre
A rescued pup
Jenafor
An old outpost from the missile days
This is a female bear
It's too warm for ice to form
The gray water used to simply pour out--attracting the bears. Now it's enclosed.
The quiet area in the dorm
Our first chance to go outside for a helicoptor tour of the area, temperature a warm 12 degrees or thereabouts
A Moose!
Rupert's slide showing how closely related the Polar and Brown bears are . . .
Isobel
Sharon and I take off on our ride
Sharon
Our first sighting
When running, they often have 3 paws off the ground
Are we there yet?
Some stand 11 feet tall. We are photographing from our buggy which has a platform without bars.
Stefanie
Andrew and Christina
That's our room with the door open
Our first sighting of Polar Bears!
That afternoon we went dog-sledding
Off they go!
Jill
A curous bear approaches
Mom senses danger (a male bear nearby) and they turn to go in the opposite direction
Marie at our first evening presentation
We can look outside (through the bars) but can't venture out without an armed escort!
Sharon, me, Stefanie
Mom and young--we'll see them again . . .
The dogs were eager to travel
Gerald Azure
We head for home
They often have their eyes closed--it must be tiring waiting and waiting for the ice to form . . .
An Arctic Fox
Mom and young
I see him!
A somewhat permanent lodging attracts bears and other buggies
Classroom and happy participants
Many photos line the walls. This one caught my eye.
Sharon, Tara, Tibby, and Hank (Henry behind Sharon?)
Tara, Christina, and Rupert
Handsome Hawk
This Gray Jay landed right on my head!
Retired old fellow
Afternoon sun
Out on the tundra in our buggy
Seen through frozen grasses
A sleepy look
Almost elephant-like
heading back
Small space for 4, none of us terribly neat
Great job Joan! Nice sharp close-ups of the p-bears and you definately can tell its br-r-rr up there!
Very well done Joan, it was a great time!
Great pics! The rescue pup is soooo cute...and the bears.
I think we should call you "Nanuk of the North!" Great pictures! Thanks, Janey
You are becoming quite the adventurer. A fabulous collection Joan, way to go!
A lovely gallery of your trip, Joan! It's the next best thing to being there... :o)
carol etch
on December 1, 2008Great job Joan! Nice sharp close-ups of the p-bears and you definately can tell its br-r-rr up there!
Helga
on November 21, 2008Very well done Joan, it was a great time!
Guest
on November 20, 2008Great pics! The rescue pup is soooo cute...and the bears.
Guest
on November 19, 2008I think we should call you "Nanuk of the North!" Great pictures! Thanks, Janey
Max ONeil
on November 18, 2008You are becoming quite the adventurer. A fabulous collection Joan, way to go!
Steve Wolfe
on November 18, 2008A lovely gallery of your trip, Joan! It's the next best thing to being there... :o)