Stupid polar bears: Off the ice since July 15 and still fat, they refuse to cooperate with the warmists

[November 18, 2010]: Late Hudson Bay ice imperils polar bears -  News - MSN CA

While a recent aerial survey of 333 polar bears along the bay's western coast showed the bears to be in good condition, conservationists worry the animals' good health will deteriorate quickly if ice does not form in the next few weeks.
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On Nov. 15, Manitoba Conservation, along with the WWF, Polar Bears International, and York Factory First Nation Resource Management Board, conducted an aerial survey of 333 polar bears along Hudson Bay's western coast. The bears had been off the ice since July 15.

The results were "surprisingly pleasant," said Darryll Hedman, a regional wildlife manager for the provincial agency.

Many of the mostly single, adult males were relatively fat, with "wide rear ends" and a belly "with a dish to it," Hedman said. Cubs were also considered to be doing well, based on how their fat rippled when they ran.
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Hedman emphasized the aerial survey was "just a snapshot in time" and warned the bears will become "exponentially skinnier."

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Polar Bear Blog - November 19, 2010 - Churchill, Manitoba - Bears on Ice

Maybe my prediction of ten days was a little conservative. After two more days of cold and north wind, the ice extends well out into Hudson Bay, looks like two miles at some places such as Halfway Point and from what I heard Gordon Point as well. Down at the coast, you can see bears walking in the distance, patrolling the floe edge for more seals or possibly just testing how far out they can go. Button Bay to the west of Churchill must be fully locked in now as well.

Funny how just a few days ago, it seemed as though the bears would be here well into December and now it looks like they will head back onto the bay only a few days later than 'normal'.
...Polar Bear Blog - November 16, 2010 - Churchill, Manitoba - Year of the Seal

So, the strange year of the seal continues. A local photographer was aboard a helicopter north of Churchill today - heading over to check out his cabin - and had a very interesting report from Button Bay, the bay directly to the west of Churchill and one of the first places to freeze along Hudson Bay.

Flying over, they saw at least twelve fresh seal kill sites and polar bears so full of seal that they were actually stockpiling seals for later.