Yesterdayy I wondered if this trip to "nowhere" would be worth it. The answer is a resounding yes. Breakfast at 5:00AM and then onto the bus to take to the "polar rover". What to expect? We are going to spend the whole day on the tundra-15 of us basically in a bus with big wheels looking for polar bears. First let me show some photos of this.
This polar rover is made for 32 but we were only 15 so lots of room and everyone had a window and a place to go to the platform if you wanted when the call comes out-polar bear!
The rest of the day continues on this high note. We see polar bears and have the opportunity to study their movements. Males are solitary while the females travel with their young and they play a dance played out on the ice. At this time of year the polar bears have not eaten for 5 months--they are hungry and waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze so they can search for seal. I am awed by the loyalty of the moms and the loneliness of the males. A few more photos have told the story. Then there was a perfect sunset and the promise that tomorrow will be even better!
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