2010-11 Sea River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba

  • Tour Group
    Tour Group
    Airport, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Calm Air ATR 42
    Calm Air ATR 42
    Our plane to Churchill.
    Airport, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear Transfer
    Polar Bear Transfer
    Soon after arriving we saw the transfer of a female and her cub.  If they wander into town, they are captured, studied, tagged and sent north.
    Airport area, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, NOvember 10, 2010
    2010-11-10#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Curtiss C46, Ms. Piggy
    Curtiss C46, Ms. Piggy
    Left engine failure and inability to make it back to the airfield, resulted in this crash shortly after taking off.
    1979 Wreck, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tundra
    Tundra
    After waiting for the weather to clear, we flew north to the lodge.
    Aerial View, Churchill to Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arrival
    Arrival
    We arrived along with some supplies, and previous guests departed.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • 2010-11-10#0042 Seal River HL, Manitoba, Canada
    2010-11-10#0042 Seal River HL, Manitoba, Canada
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ursula, Turbo Beaver
    Ursula, Turbo Beaver
    Our pilot.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus - at the fenced yard of the lodge.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus - the unique thing about this lodge is that you go out and walk near the Polar Bears.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus - our first walk with the bears.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus - bears were generally kept about 50 feet away, but sometimes came as close as 20 feet.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 10, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus - when the sea freezes, the bears will go seal hunting.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hudson Bay
    Hudson Bay
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear & Seal River Heritage Lodge
    Polar Bear & Seal River Heritage Lodge
    Ursus maritimus - fenced yard can be seen at the lodge.
    Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 11, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Viewed across Hudson Bay.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise Clouds
    Sunrise Clouds
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers
    Photographers
    The bears don't usually approach a large group.
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba, Canada, November 12, 2010
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    Larry L. Jackson