Churchill is a town in northern Manitoba, Canada, on the west shore of Hudson Bay, roughly 140 km (87 mi) from the Manitoba–Nunavut border. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname “Polar Bear Capital of the World”.

October and early November are the most feasible times to see polar bears, thousands of which wait on the vast peninsula until the water freezes on Hudson Bay so they can return to hunt their primary food source, ringed seals.

We spent five nights in the exceptional River Seal Lodge in October 2022 and were privileged to go on walks finding opportunities to take photos on eye level with these wonderful animals. Some of the nicest are posted below.

Photos: Ulrich Jobs