Visiting Canadian wilderness in October 2015. Short compilation of bear-movies: black bears and grizzly bears in British Colombia, polar bears near Churchill, Manitoba.
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I hiked on my own in black bear area near Campbell River, northern Vancouver Island. Then, for a few days, I joined very experienced local guides with small boats to grizzly areas in Toba Inlet (mainland BC) and enjoyed seeing killer whales and steller sea lions on the way. Third, I took the train from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Churchill: 1,700 km in 45 hours through mainly boreal forest, before arrival in the northern tundra. In Churchill, I visited polar bear areas near barren Wapusk N.P. The best and safest way is by a huge 'tundra buggy' including polar bear-proof glass. I also joined local guides to spot silver fox, cross fox and bearded seal.
Finally, after a few weeks of astonishing, quiet natural beauty, I left the wilderness and returned back to the crowds and visited Niagara Falls with the Indian Summer sun: awesome!
Full movie (15 minutes): http://bit.ly/1PwQ50W