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Selection of our winter pictures and photos (There are 84 photos in this photo gallery.)

Winter is one of my favorite time to photograph - but it is also the most difficult time to shot. From freezing lenses and shutters to waiting outside at -45 degrees waiting for northern lights - winter pictures are great, I love to take them, but it is sometime a big challenge.

Soon we will extend this photo gallery for the topic "winter pictures".

You should not miss this collection of some of the most amazing pictures of winter on the Internet.



Footprints Snow Arctic Tundra Yukon

Footprints leading into the sun along the Dempster Highway in the Yukon, Canada.

Footprints in the snow along the Dempster Highway, Yukon, Canada
Beautiful Northern Lights Moon Yukon

The bright moon peeks through the ribbons of waving northern lights, aka Aurora borealis, on a cold evening along the Dempster Highway in the Yukon, Canada. These displays of beautiful moving lights are a natural phenomenon.

The full moon makes it possible to see the surrounding snow-covered mountains along the Dempster Highway in the Yukon of Canada as the beautiful northern lights dance in the sky beside it. Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, near Tombstone Mountain ...
Snow Ice Formations Yoho National Park

Though many attractions are closed during the winter months in Yoho National Park, the Natural Bridge is open year round. During winter, snow and ice formations form on the Kicking Horse River making for an interesting sight and photography.

Irregular formations of snow and ice make a great subject for winter photography. Yoho National Park features an attraction called the Natural Bridge which is one of the only attractions open during the winter months. Snow and ice build up along ...
Vermilion Lake Moon Dusk Reflection

Situated near the town of Banff, 2nd Vermilion Lake is partially frozen during the winter months but still provides enough open space for a reflection of the wonderful winter scenery and full moon at dusk.

Snow covered Mount Rundle (2949 metres/9675 feet) and Tunnel Mountain (1692 metre/5551 feet) with reflections on a partially frozen 2nd Vermilion Lake with full moon over the snow capped Fairholme Range at dusk during winter near the town of Banff ...
Mistaya River Winter Tourist Banff National Park

A beautiful scene on the banks of the snowcovered Mistaya River during winter in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Mounta Sarbach towers above the forest in the background while a tourist takes in the scenery.

Woman with snowshoes looking at the snow covered winter landscape surrounding the Mistaya River with Mount Sarbach (3155 metres/10351 feet) in the background, Mistaya Canyon, Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada ...
Frozen Waterfall Johnston Canyon Banff NP

Deep winter takes hold in Banff National Park as ice forms in Johnston Canyon freezing the Upper Falls waterfall in time. Though the waterfall is frozen, Johnston Creek remains mostly free-flowing.

Ice formations at the base of the Upper Falls along the Johnston Creek during winter, Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World ...
Scenic Waterfall Waterton Lakes National Park

A hidden treasure along the Akamina Parkway in Waterton Lakes National Park of Alberta Canada is this pristine three tiered waterfall surrounded by fresh snow and ice, a picture taken after the first snowfall of winter.

Driving the Akamina Parkway in Waterton Lakes National Park, enroute to scenic Cameron Lake, is a pristine waterfall. On this particular day, the waterfall was surrounded by snow and ice after the first snowfall of winter. Snow and ice fringed waterfall ...
Scenic Large Full Moon Winter Banff National Park

A very large winter moon rises behind the Fairholme Range of the canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park, Alberta.

Full moon over the snow capped Fairholme Range at dusk during winter as viewed from 2nd Vermilion Lake near the town of Banff in Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain ...
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Winter Dusk

A very peaceful place in winter is the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise as seen here at dusk with beautiful Rocky Mountains in the background, Banff National Park.

Winter landscape at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise on the shores of Lake Louise with the Lake Louise Ski Area in the background at dusk, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian ...
Scenic Dolomite Peak Mountain Peaks Rocky Mountains Banff

The sun slowly sets and sends the last light towards the sharp mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.

Sunset on Dolomite Peak (2782 metres/9127 feet) seen from along the Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Johnstone Creek Waterfall Tourist Attraction Winter

A easy to reach tourist attraction is the lower Johnstone Creek Waterfall near Banff, here shown in late winter.

Partially frozen Lower Falls of the Johnston Creek during winter surrounded by ice and snow formations, Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain ...
Railway Tracks Scenery Banff National Park

Railway tracks cutting through the canadian Rocky Mountains on a sunny winter day in Banff National Park, Alberta.

Winding railway tracks beside the snow and ice fringed Bow River during winter, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Red Snow Shoes Mistaya Canyon Cloudy Winter Day

Snow showing is a great winter activity in Banff National Park, this red pair of snow shoes sits in the snow beside Mistaya River, Alberta.

Snowshoes in snow on the banks of the Mistaya River during winter with Mount Sarbach (3155 metres/10351 feet) in the background, Mistaya Canyon, Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park ...
Hanging Crowfoot Glacier Sunset Clouds Winter

Another beautiful winter day comes to an end, colorful clouds above the hanging Crowfoot Glacier at sunset in Banff National Park, Alberta.

Crowfoot Glacier seen from along the Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ice Climbing Blue Ice Banff National Park

A not so popular but adventurous winter activity in Banff and Jasper National Park is ice climbing, this climber and ice wall was photographed in Johnstone Canyon.

Ice climber on the Upper Falls of the Johnston Creek during winter, Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Polar Bear Near Camp Nanuq Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba

A Polar Bear is getting too close to civilization as he nears Camp Nanuq located along the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

Patiently waiting for the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba to freeze and become cold enough for this polar bear to hunt ringed seals, he wanders across the tundra near Camp Nanuq to scrounge for food. The odors which emerge from the kitchen at Camp Nanuq a ...
Churchill Manitoba Wildlife Picture Camp Nanuq Hudson Bay

A close up picture of a Polar Bear with the sun reflecting off its fur heading towards Camp Nanuq in the Hudson Bay region of Churchill, Manitoba. Wildlife is often seen trying to find scraps of food near the camps but are deterred by cracker guns.

The winter sunlight glistens off the snow white fur coat of a polar bear who was seen near Camp Nanuq in the Hudson Bay region in Churchill, Manitoba. A beautiful species of wildlife, a Polar Bear is one of the world's largest land carnivores and are consid ...
Ringed Seal Polar Bear Meal Frozen Lake Hudson Bay Manitoba

Near the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, a Polar Bear has dragged his meal of Ringed Seal to the surface of a frozen lake to enjoy.

This polar bear has waited many months for the ice to become thick enough along the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba in order for him to catch a meal of Ringed Seal. After his catch, he carried the Ringed Seal to a frozen lake where he finds ...
Polar Bear Hudson Bay Tundra Churchill Manitoba

As the snow begins to blanket the tundra near the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, a Polar Bear sniffs out the area for any signs of food.

The snow has finally begun to cover the barren tundra along the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba which is what this Polar Bear has been waiting for. As the colder temperatures bring in the ice and snow, the polar bear will then stop foraging ...
Willow Ptarmigan Winter Tundra Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba

Barely visible against the snow covered landcape near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, a Willow Ptarmigan forages on the frozen tundra during the winter.

The Willow Ptarmigan has a plumage which changes to pure white in the winter creating the perfect camouflage for this bird while wandering across the frozen tundra near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. During the summer months, the plumage ...
Icy Hudson Bay Coastline Polar Bear Churchill Manitoba

The coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba has become very icy, making this region paradise for a Polar Bear looking for food in the winter.

The coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba has finally taken on its winter appearance, making the icy shores ideal for a polar bear. The rough icy ridges make it difficult for humans to trek across, but this landscape is what a Polar Bear is acc ...
Hudson Bay Coastline Polar Bear Churchill Manitoba

As winter slowly moves into Churchill, Manitoba, the coastline of the Hudson Bay begins to take on its icy appearance. Once this coastline is frozen enough, the Polar Bear will stop foraging along the shore and head out onto the water for a Ringed Seal.

The coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba has not reached its maximum freezing point, only the edges of the shores have begun to freeze, leaving the polar bear to scour up and down for any food. While the Polar Bear waits patiently for his firs ...
Polar Bear Winter Meal Churchill Manitoba Canada

On a frozen lake in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada, a Polar Bear enjoys his meal of Ringed Seal. Winter has once again arrived in Churchill, keeping this Polar Bear happy with one of his first solid meals in months.

The lakes and landscape around Churchill, Manitoba in Canada have finally become frozen and blanketed with a layer of ice where this polar bear enjoys one of his first winter meals. This meal of Ringed Seal is a favorite for the Polar Bear and after a long ...
Polar Bear Winter Snow Storm Churchill Manitoba

A winter snow storm has finally arrived in Churchill, Manitoba, giving this Polar Bear a glimpse of hope for the meals he has been patiently waiting for.

A snow storm has finally arrived in Churchill, Manitoba which is what this polar bear has been waiting months for so that he can head to the shores of the Hudson Bay for a good meal of ringed seals. The snow on the tundra across the Churchill Wildlife Manag ...
Cute Arctic Marine Mammal Churchill Manitoba

The Polar Bear resides in the Arctic region in Churchill, Manitoba and this marine mammal shows off his cute side while resting on the frozen tundra.

The Polar Bear is a type of marine mammal who loves the cold Arctic temperatures and while this one waits for the Hudson Bay to freeze over in order to catch some ringed seals, he relaxes on the frozen tundra. As cute as this picture is, the polar bear is t ...
Polar Bear Tundra Walk Hudson Bay Churchill

A Polar Bear begins his walk across the snowy tundra in the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba after taking a break to investigate.

The tundra along the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba has started to take on its winter appearance as a polar bear decides to take a walk and explore the surroundings as he keeps a watchful eye on the disturbances around him. With his back legs planted in ...
Polar Bear Winter Picture

The Polar Bear knows that winter will eventually arrive around the Hudson Bay and the snow falling in this picture, is a good sign.

As the snow falls around this polar bear on the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, he keeps on walking but is always alert and highly informed on what is going on around him. Winter has finally taken over in Churchill and this Polar Bear will ...
Polar Bear Weather Churchill Manitoba

A Polar Bear stops along the coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba while we capture his picture in the cold Arctic weather.

A Polar Bear nears the water's edge along the rocky shoreline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba but stops to have a look at the disturbance close by. The weather has finally begun to get colder and the snow is falling making the conditions ...
Hudson Bay Winter Sunset Churchill Manitoba

The frozen landscape along the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba glistens in the sunset lighting during the winter.

A scenic picture of a winter sunset over the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba which will soon disappear as the dark evening clouds take over the sky. The yellow rays from the sun funnel beneath the clouds and span across the frozen Hudson Bay to ...
Hudson Bay Frozen Coastline Manitoba

The coastline of Hudson Bay near the town of Churchill, Manitoba is blanketed with ice as frozen masses float around the bay.

Under a hazy fog sitting over the Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba, large frozen masses of ice can be seen floating on the surface of the water. The landscape along the coastline of the Hudson Bay is a sheet of white which is frozen and it wil ...
Husdon Bay Coastline Sunset Churchill Manitoba

The coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba is highlighted by the bright yellow rays of the sun during another beautiful Arctic sunset.

The frozen coastline along the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba sparkles from the yellow glow that the sun sends off across the landscape during a winter sunset. Blocking a portion of the sun, dark clouds begin to immerse the sky and the Hudson ...
Winter Lake Sunset Hudson Bay Manitoba

Across a frozen lake near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, the sunset glows during the winter months are extremely beautiful.

Dark clouds nearly block the glowing colors of the sunset over a frozen lake near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba but the rays manage to break through and sparkle across the winter landscape. Snow and ice blanket the tundra along the shores ...
Winter Sunset Hudson Bay Manitoba

A sunset is an incredibly beautiful time of day during the winter along the coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

The light at sunset shimmers off the rocky coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba which is blanketed with ice and the first signs of winter. The clouds across the horizon begin to thicken, but the sun still manages to break through be ...
Winter Willow Ptarmigan Bird Picture

Camouflaged amongst the snowy tundra of Churchill, Manitoba a Willow Ptarmigan is one type of bird that is hard to spot in the winter around the Hudson Bay.

During the winter months, a Willow Ptarmigan has plumage that is white in color to protect it from any predators and during the summer its coloring is a mixture of reddish brown and white. On the icy tundra in Churchill, Manitoba, a Willow Ptarmi ...
Polar Bear Snow Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba

A Polar Bear near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba enjoys his walk as winter has arrived and the snow begins to fall but keeps a close eye on us.

A large polar bear leisurely walks along the icy tundra of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area on the banks of the Hudson Bay in Manitoba as the snow falls around him. Hoping to find himself a snack, this Polar Bear does not hesitate to make sure that he ...
Plane Wreck Miss Piggy Churchill Manitoba

The remains of a plane wreck known as the Miss Piggy, sits on the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

Back in 1979, the Curtiss C-46 named Miss Piggy due to the fact of the amount of cargo it could carry including a cargo of pigs, crashed atop a rocky cliff on the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. This plane wreck has been resting ...
Hudson Bay Yellow Sunset Churchill Manitoba

A bright yellow sunset surrounds the region of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba as winter begins to take over the landscape.

Dark clouds linger over the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba but the brilliant rays from the sun at sunset manage to peek through below the cloud line. The yellow glow reflects off the frozen water and across to the rocks along the shoreline tha ...
Polar Bear Hunt Churchill Manitoba

The hunt for food has begun for a Polar Bear as he wanders along the icy shoreline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

A Polar Bear will hunt the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba in search of a good meal as the ice begins to build. The tundra has began its winter season but the ice is still not thick enough for a polar bear to make any attempts at a ringed se ...
Churchill Manitoba Winter Sunset

A beautiful winter scene is the sunset that takes place over a frozen lake in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba.

Orange and yellow hues adorn the sky above Churchill, Manitoba at sunset during the winter as the last remaining colors glisten across the landscape. A frozen lake spotted with snow is a common sight around Churchill in the winter, but a sunset a ...
Polar Bear Climate Churchill Manitoba

A Polar Bear braving the cold climate that surrounds Churchill, Manitoba on his way to the Hudson Bay in search of some food.

A Polar Bear struts across the icy tundra of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba as the snow falls around him. Cold days like these are no problem for a polar bear due to his thick coat, but humans would not last very long in this ...


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