In many minds, 'arctic' conjures up images of frozen white as far as the eye can see. These photos prove that the Arctic is alive with colors - ice hues of blues and greens, sunsets of the most brilliant reds, and skies dancing with light of the Aurora Borealis.
White plains and icy peaks are year-round realities for Northern climates, but don't let the stark landscape let you think there is no life to be found. Animals and people both thrive above the Arctic Circle. These photos are from Alaska and the Canadian North, show not just the geography, but arctic animals and culture of the North as well.
Inukshuks are an iconic symbol of the Arctic. Made of stone, these towers of rock approximate a human form and have been used by the Inuit people for centuries. They are markers along the length of Arctic trails for travelers to find their way. Snow, of course, is a fact of life, but visitors can take it outside. Snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, dog-sledding, and ice fishing will guarantee a... (... more information below the photos)
Northern Lights Northern Lights dancing above an igloo on a cold winter day in northern Alaska. |
Aurora Borealis Lights Traveling north on the Dempster Highway is rewarding for those wanting to see the aurora borealis lights in the Yukon Canada. |
Snow Footprints Lonely footprints in fresh winter snow in the canadian arctic of the Yukon Territory in northern Canada. |
Shipwreck Bird Cove Churchill Manitoba Along the coastline of the Hudson Bay in Bird Cove in Churchill, Manitoba sits the shipwreck of the M/V Ithaca. |
Aerial Stock Photo Iceberg Aerial stock photo of an iceberg in the Strait of Belle Isle in southern Labrador. |
Landscape Photography Winter Hills and snow capped mountain landscape in the high arctic of Alaska north of Atigun Pass. |
Aurora Yukon A green aurora borealis above the Dempster Highway in Northern Yukon, Canada |
Arctic Pipeline |
Icebergs Stock photos of Icebergs in Newfoundland Canada |
Alaska Glaciers The famous glaciers of south east Alaska, the Sawyer Glacier in the Tracy Arm Fjord is situated in the Fords Terror Wilderness Area. |
Eskimos In Alaska It is not unusual to see the Eskimo people in traditional garb even in today's modern Alaska. |
Arctic Tundra Sunset Photo Churchill Canada Rigid trees stand along the shore of a frozen lake on the Arctic tundra in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada as the sunset lighting turns the sky into a yellow hue and tinges the dark clouds pink. |
Stormy Hudson Bay Coastline Churchill Manitoba The Hudson Bay coastline begins to form ice as winter approaches in Churchill, Manitoba, but the stormy water is still able to crash against the rugged rocks. |
Winter Halo Around Sun Lake Iwago Churchill Manitoba A halo around the sun forms over Lake Iwago in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. |
Sunset Landscape Frozen Lake Churchill Manitoba The landscape is blanketed with snow and the lake is frozen as a yellow sunset highlights the area in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. |
Full Moon Landscape Churchill Manitoba Canada A full moon glows in a red hue over the frozen landscape in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. |
Arctic Fox Hunting Hudson Bay Coastline An Arctic Fox spends many hours hunting for food along the coastline of the Hudson Bay in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba. |
Animal Picture Arctic Fox The Arctic Fox is an animal that loves the chilly winters around Churchill, Manitoba as he walks across the icy tundra while we snap his picture. |
Churchill Port Hudson Bay Manitoba Canada Business continues on a daily basis at the Port of Churchill located along the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. |
Angry Polar Bear Photo Churchill A warning to stay clear, an angry polar bear bars his teeth before proceeding towards a camp in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. |
Hudson Bay Coastline Churchill Manitoba If this picture does not make a chill go up your spine, a visit to this icy coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba certainly will. |
Polar Bear Food Hudson Bay Churchill Food is the main train of thought for a Polar Bear when the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba freezes over. |
Winter Scenery Alaska The beautiful winter scenery in the Brooks Range of Alaska, USA. |
White Polar Bears A family of polar bears walk across the white icy tundra in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. |
Arctic Circle Sign A sign along the Dempster Highway in the Yukon of Canada at Latitude 66 33N otherwise known as the Arctic Circle. |
Yukon Territory |
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Winter Storm |
Winter Sun |
Winter Road |
Winter Scene |
Winter Landscape |
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Tombstone Mountain |
Snowed Truck |
Snow Dune |
Northwest Territories Welcome sign to the Northwest Territories on the Dempster Highway |
Inspirational Pictures For centuries the northern lights have been a source of inspirational stories and myths. |
Landscape Art |
Eskimo Sign The snow covered inukshuk stands alone on a clear winter day in Alaska. The inukshuk is an ancient eskimo sign that is used as a marker in areas which are void of natural landmarks such as arctric regions. |
Dempster Highway Yukon Picture of the Dempster Highway in the Yukon Territory in Winter |
Arctic Holiday |
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In summer, some artifacts of the Arctic drift South in the form of towering icebergs. These massive pieces of ice break from Northern glaciers to float south on ocean currents to the coastal waters of Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing a taste of the arctic to those not willing or able to head North - far North - for a full Arctic experience.
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