The Polar Bear Safari 2012: Day 3

We woke up to beautiful clear skies, and it seems the good weather brought the bears out!  We spent a solid four hours in the company of the great bears, which filled the memory cards in all the cameras.  A red fox made a brief appearance, and a small flock of the elusive ptarmigans showed themselves after being flushed by one of the bears.

Major sightings of the day:

  • Five different polar bears.  The real magic was spending four hours of the day with the bears close by.
  • Red fox
  • Ptarmigans

The Polar Bear Safari 2012: Day 1

Amazing start to a great Safari!  The day started with a 60km/h+ wind storm which set the mood for the day’s images.  Five different polar bears were seen, two of which were active, even in the winds, and one chap who spent close to two hours walking around us – fantastic!  After dinner, an amazing Northern Lights display made for some awesome images.

Major sightings of the day:

  • Five different Polar Bears, the highlight being spending two hours with one male
  • Ptarmigan
  • Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights)