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Hey Guys,
My wife and I just made a trip up to Churchill Mb as an early celebration of our wedding anniversary. Our friend is a flight attendant for a Northern airline so we go some buddy passes for cheap. We went with two of our friends.
I thought some of you would enjoy seeing another part of the world in our home province.
It's Beluga Whale season and that was the purpose of our trip but we did see a few Polar bears hanging around(Churchill is polar bear capital of the world) even though its not the season for them.
We went to kayak with the beluga whales but flight complications messed that up and by the time we got there the weather had turned and only zodiac tours were available. I was disappointed but the experience blew me away. My wife and I had such an amazing time and couldn't believe how friendly and interactive the beluga whales are. They come into the Churchill river from the Hudson Bay by the thousands from July-August(Until the Killer Whales move in for a few days to catch any stragglers).
Here are some Beluga pics from my phone. I have better pics and film I can add later if anyone is interested.
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We found some really curious pods and we had Belugas interacting with us for 45 min straight. From huge Males to little babies. It was incredible. They let us touch them and everything, and I had an underwater camera filming that I found out later had picked up all there sounds and songs. They aren't called the canaries of the sea for nothing!
We saw a male polar bear from the boat about 100 yards away but the camera phone isn't too great. Hopefully you can make it out, he was HUGE! We also saw a momma and her cub not too far.
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We rented a truck and did some exploring the next day looking for polar bears. No luck but we saw some great scenery and Baby foxes. And lots of birds and wild flowers which are both a big attraction for avid bird watchers and wildlife lovers.
Our chariot for the day:
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Along the coast of the Hudson Bay
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Some Arctic Fox Kits
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This is what happens when you have so much more landscape than people...this is Ms Piggy, crashed on its way to the Churchill airport in '79.
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And this is Ithaca been there since 1960. I was dying to get closer but already pushing it in polar bear country.
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This is the "Golf Balls." A research facility used in the 70's for rocket research.
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And a little knife content. I'm a huge history buff, particularly Canadian History so I am trying really hard not to go on any rants but let's just say I loved Churchill! This is a folding knife from York Factory which was established in 1684. The knife was not dated but I'm sure some of you have a better idea than I do! It's a little smaller than my GEC #15
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Sorry if this is too long...I tried really hard to condense it.
Oh and since it was an anniversary trip...
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Thanks for looking!
My wife and I just made a trip up to Churchill Mb as an early celebration of our wedding anniversary. Our friend is a flight attendant for a Northern airline so we go some buddy passes for cheap. We went with two of our friends.
I thought some of you would enjoy seeing another part of the world in our home province.
It's Beluga Whale season and that was the purpose of our trip but we did see a few Polar bears hanging around(Churchill is polar bear capital of the world) even though its not the season for them.
We went to kayak with the beluga whales but flight complications messed that up and by the time we got there the weather had turned and only zodiac tours were available. I was disappointed but the experience blew me away. My wife and I had such an amazing time and couldn't believe how friendly and interactive the beluga whales are. They come into the Churchill river from the Hudson Bay by the thousands from July-August(Until the Killer Whales move in for a few days to catch any stragglers).
Here are some Beluga pics from my phone. I have better pics and film I can add later if anyone is interested.
We found some really curious pods and we had Belugas interacting with us for 45 min straight. From huge Males to little babies. It was incredible. They let us touch them and everything, and I had an underwater camera filming that I found out later had picked up all there sounds and songs. They aren't called the canaries of the sea for nothing!
We saw a male polar bear from the boat about 100 yards away but the camera phone isn't too great. Hopefully you can make it out, he was HUGE! We also saw a momma and her cub not too far.
We rented a truck and did some exploring the next day looking for polar bears. No luck but we saw some great scenery and Baby foxes. And lots of birds and wild flowers which are both a big attraction for avid bird watchers and wildlife lovers.
Our chariot for the day:
Along the coast of the Hudson Bay
Some Arctic Fox Kits
This is what happens when you have so much more landscape than people...this is Ms Piggy, crashed on its way to the Churchill airport in '79.
And this is Ithaca been there since 1960. I was dying to get closer but already pushing it in polar bear country.
This is the "Golf Balls." A research facility used in the 70's for rocket research.
And a little knife content. I'm a huge history buff, particularly Canadian History so I am trying really hard not to go on any rants but let's just say I loved Churchill! This is a folding knife from York Factory which was established in 1684. The knife was not dated but I'm sure some of you have a better idea than I do! It's a little smaller than my GEC #15
Sorry if this is too long...I tried really hard to condense it.
Oh and since it was an anniversary trip...
Thanks for looking!
I learned to drill holes in our large plastic shipping tubs, then put zip ties through and all around the upper sealing lip. Amazing how things ''disappear'' while being transferred through the northern communities.
