Polar Bears and Northern Lights - 2016

Dawn at Wapusk National Park
Traveling across frozen lakes and stretches of tundra in these vehicles was a challenge. Think bucking bronco and then some. We had some car trouble and one of the others came back to get us. We were able to get close enough to the bears to use long lenses to capture their movements but far enough away not to disturb and still maintain safety.
The temperature ranged from about -25 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Camera gear as well as bodies had protection.
I had so many layers of clothing on that I felt like a polar bear. But those layers (wool, silk, synthetic - no cotton) allowed us to be outside enjoying this fabulous opportunity to be with the bears. Temperatures dropped to -40F and the wind blew strong at times.