Arctic 'Inukshuk' Sunset
An Inukshuk (“likeness of people” in Inuktitut) on the shoreline of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. Stone Inukshuks have been constructed for eons by the Inuit in far northern arctic latitudes. Inukshuks were frequently used to designate direction; some have ‘arms’ longer on one side to point the correct path toward a distant village on the featureless arctic tundra. Still other Inukshuks designated a food cache, trails, or hunting grounds, all of which were crucially important to arctic dwellers.
This particular Inukshuk stands in sub-arctic Churchill, Manitoba, Canada along the coastline of Hudson Bay.
As dusk took over from this long lasting arctic sunset over Hudson Bay, beluga whales fed on capelin (an oily bait fish) in the frigid water just off the beach amidst ice floes. All was silent other than for the cries of seabirds intermingled with whale breaths. I guess this sums up why I love the arctic.
Canon 50D, Canon 10-22mm lens, shutter 1/200, f/10.0, exposure bias -1.33, focal length 17mm, ISO 400.
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
July 12, 2009
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Virginia N. Fred
Beautiful capture
whalegeek replied
Thank you ever so much, Gina, from Gina!
dinghysailor1
what an amazing place.. great sight and info.. thanks for letting us share a peek
:))
whalegeek replied
Aw thanks so much, dinghysailor1! I’m still on a bit of a high from being up there in the far north. It’s a special place for me.
Béla Török
Wonderful image, my friend!
whalegeek replied
Bela, thank you for your continued support, as always!
Loisb
Beautiful – this one belongs on a lot of walls. Great silhouettes and color.
whalegeek replied
Dear Loisb, I wish many people felt the same as you do..:-))) Thank you so much for your sweet and very appreciated comments!
CanDuCreations
Very beautiful work! I have one!!! Ted Widen, also Canadian, made one for me. He is also a RB member
whalegeek replied
That’s wonderful, CanDu! Something about the inukshuk form is so appealing, so human and yet mysterious. Perhaps it’s just the fresh northern appeal that is so compelling.
Laurie Search
Gorgeous!! Love the color!
whalegeek replied
Thank you so very much, Laurie!
KatsEye
Gorgeous!!!! Love the color and the silhouette.
whalegeek replied
KatsEye, thank you for your very appreciated continued support! I’m happy you enjoyed this image…it’s a favorite of mine for the memories it conjures.
Kelly Robinson
whalegeek replied
Kelly, I am honored. Thank you ever so much!
OldBirch
Beautiful shot!!
whalegeek replied
Thank you, OldBirch! You have a fine appreciation of sunrises/sunsets as evidenced by your portfolio. Fine praise from you that is very appreciated.
morpheus71
Stunning capture! Such rich colours!
whalegeek replied
Hey, surfer-cool-dude! Thanks ever so much for stopping by and commenting!
Linda Jackson
Super terrific! Gina! Love the colors! Take care, Linda
whalegeek replied
Linda, thank you for having a look and writing such supportive comments. Very, very appreciated! I hope all is going well with you this summer.
Sharon Johnstone
Stunning work!!!!
whalegeek replied
Thank you ever so much, Sharon! Sunsets such as this one are inspiring as well as uplifting to one’s spirit.
Anne-Marie Bok...
whalegeek replied
Thank you, Anne-Marie, very much for this honor. I’m so pleased!
Hannah Fenton-...
whalegeek replied
Thank you for this honor, Hannah! You do me proud!
ellcot
This is so beautiful! Congrats on the feature!
whalegeek replied
Aw, you’re kind to say such nice things. Very much appreciated, elicot!
Barbara Burkhardt
BEAUTIUFL, I want to go where it is pointing – there is my trust!
whalegeek replied
Barbara, I’m with you…let’s head up north to the kingdom of the ice bear and, of course, WHALES!!! Thanks much.
Brendan Schoon
WOW, fantastic shot! Great composition and the colors are amazing! Very well done.
Brendan
whalegeek replied
Thank you for your kind comments, Brendan. I appreciate you stopping by and commenting ever so much!
Ursula Rodgers
Fantastic image with a wonderful description attached! Very interesting to read about the Inukshuk. Congratulations on your features!
whalegeek replied
Ursula, thank you very much! I’m in a bit of a tizzy tonight trying to wrap up some replies plus a few other things but when I have time I want to have a closer look at your portfolio. A cursory glance has impressed me. You have some very fine, creative images. I also applaud you in your work with the Greek kitties. Good luck with that effort!
Rick & Deb Larson
HUGE CONGRATS on your well deserved features, (great info)!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
whalegeek replied
Thank you ever so much, you two! Glad you enjoyed this image. Hey, I don’t recall ever hearing about inukshuks in Alaska. Do you know of any guarding the arctic tundra, perhaps close to the Canadian border? Never heard of that tradition in Alaska.
kathy s gillen...
excellent capture, Love the color and the silhouette
whalegeek replied
Kathy, thank you very, very much for stopping by to have a look and comment!
JennyDean
just beautiful!
whalegeek replied
Thank you, Miss Jenny!
Anne Hale
I love this—the shadow of the Inukshuk with the gorgeous skyline in the background is breathtaking. :) This is so truly Canadian ever since the logo for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics was announced, the Inukshuks are everywhere.
whalegeek replied
Anne, I adore inukshuks. Silent sentinels on the tundra, pointing the way for travelers. Happy you enjoyed this image, dear Anne!
A.M. Ruttle
This is one of favorites of this series!
whalegeek replied
Thank you, A.M. Ruttle. This is also a favorite of mine. Everything came together that evening; the sunset, the whales eating just offshore, and the strong inukshuk guarding us all. Best of all, we did not become polar bear sushi!
Michelle Barlo...
Bravo Bravo Bravo
whalegeek replied
Thank you, Michele!!!
Sharon Mau
whalegeek replied
Sharon, what a nice honor! I am so pleased.
Chris Fawkes
Beautiful.
whalegeek replied
Thank you very much, Chris.
Barbara Burkhardt
Just love this image G. We have the glass souvenir version at home as a reminder of our great journey into the northern wilderness. We leave out of LA for Australia on Sunday B-(
whalegeek replied
WELCOME HOME, TRAVELER!!! Rest up and savor the memories, Miss B.
Sue Nueckel
Beautiful!
whalegeek replied
Thank you, Sue. I appreciate you stopping by.
corinna wagner
just beautiful!
whalegeek replied
Corinna, thank you very much!
leonie7
just wonderful so stuning
whalegeek replied
Leonie7, thank you for your kind comment! I’m so happy you enjoyed this image. I is a favorite of mine, bringing with it good memories.
Sharon Mau
whalegeek replied
Sharon, thank you. You have been one of my greatest supporters and I thank you for it.
A.M. Ruttle
HooooooRaaayyyy, whalegeek… awesome the recognition this top notch image is getting!!!!!
whalegeek replied
Thanks, A.M. Ruttle! I kind of like this photo, too.
JayneLogan
Hooray indeed! Thanks for posting this image in the CANADA GROUP! You’ve been
o9 Nov o9 ~ Cheers!
whalegeek replied 7 days ago
Oh, please excuse my tardy reply! I’ve been away…thank you so very much for this honor!
eoconnor
amazing shot ,this picture would be a great image for sumone to use for the upcoming olympic games.
whalegeek replied 7 days ago
Thank you ever so much! Now wouldn’t that be nice??? :-)))