Wapusk from the Air

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Hello Folks.

Wapusk National Park never ceases to amaze us! The amazing emptiness and vast waterlogged areas of lakes and tundra pools are amazing to see from the air! We have been lucky enough to have had the opportunities to fly over the park several times this summer and being able to see bears, belugas and caribou from the comfort of a Turbo Beaver. The landscapes are breathtaking!
Wapusk means "White Bear" in the Cree language. The park is so named because it protects one of the world's largest known polar bear denning areas. There were a lot of bears in the park, especially at the Cape Churchill Area. The Cape is a haven for bears, most of them being large males!
Here is a wee snippet of the park from the air.

D + T.

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Photos

Wapusk at its finest!
tens of thousands of these tundra pools cover huge areas of the park.

Wapusk Seascape.
Low tide on the Manitoba coast.

Bear congregation!
20-some bears all on one small area of land.

The Congregation.
Many polar bears gather at Cape Churchill.

Small island.
Note the blooming fireweed!

Pod of belugas.
Near Cape Churchill.

Belugas in the Bay
Between Fox Island and Cape Churchill.

Comments

[Cuz T-BO]

Lucky puppies
You guys are the most fortunate, good on you two. To see such wonders in a lifetime is what most people only dream of. Hope this finds you both well. T