In our previous two blogs of Leslie’s trip and Mark’s trip to Churchill, we mentioned our 2009 trip with Classic Canadian Tours that we took to Churchill Manitoba to see the polar bears. Although it wasn’t our first trip to Churchill, it was the first time we went there to see the polar bears. We had a fantastic time as we saw around 25 polar bears and 2 Arctic foxes. Unlike this year, the polar bears were more active on our 2009 trip and we were able to witness several bears, mostly males, sparring and playing fighting with each other. Although at quite a distance away, we also witnessed a mother polar bear nursing her two cubs. Here are a few of the images that we took on that trip. – Mark and Leslie
Polar Bear 1, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 200-400mm f4, ©Mark Degner
Polar Bear 2, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6, ©Leslie Degner
Polar Bear 3, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 200-400mm f4, ©Mark Degner
Polar Bear 4, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6, ©Leslie Degner
Polar Bear 5, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 200-400mm f4, ©Mark Degner
Polar Bear 6, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 200-400mm f4, ©Mark Degner
Polar Bears sparring, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6, ©Leslie Degner
Polar Bear 8, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 200-400mm f4, ©Mark Degner
Polar Bears 9, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6, ©Leslie Degner
Polar Bears 10, Churchill Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6, ©Leslie Degner
Polar Bear in Shrubs, Churchill, Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 200-400mm f4, ©Mark Degner
Polar Bear walking on Tundra, Churchill, Manitoba, Nikon D300, Nikon 200-400mm f4, ©Mark Degner