Boarding the plane from the runway in Winnipeg, are (L-R) Dave Rudkin, Matt Demski, and Ed Dobrzanski.
We arrived in Churchill last night after a long hiatus; I hadn’t been here in six years. I hadn’t really thought that I missed the place, since I get to think about it so often, but when I hit the ground I was again shocked by how strikingly beautiful it all is.
In the sunset, the long-wrecked Ithica appears to be under way!
I am here with some old “Churchill hands” (Dave Rudkin and Ed Dobrzanski) and some newcomers to the place (Debbie Thompson and Matt Demski). Sean Robson will join us later. I plan to post a few short pieces here to document our progress; we will have to see how this works.
Taking photos at Halfway Point
Matt and Debbie
We took a drive at sunset to get acclimated. Today so far has consisted of unpacking and organizing gear and driving to town for a few supplies. But that was not without its excitements; we saw a big white wolf on the way there, and a polar bear mother and cub on the drive back!
This afternoon, the real work begins. It is a pity that the weather has turned cooler with rain threatened, but hey, this is Churchill!
This morning's bears (photo by Dave Rudkin, Royal Ontario Museum)
Great photos Graham! I see polar bears up there wow … you guys are indeed North abd in Arctic tundra environment…Good luck on the fossil hunt!
Thank you, Peter. Yes, it was impressive this morning – it isn’t all that common to see bears at this time of year, and there they were, right along the road on the first morning!