Running into WILD POLAR BEARS in Canada!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ธ.ค. 2020
- Filmed in October before the travel ban, and I had the most incredible experience with the polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. If you ever get the chance to go up North, you have to go! You won't regret it.
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The polar bear is like, "Oh brother, not _another_ proposal, yawn."
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He’s clearly one of those TH-camrs who truly cares for their content and viewers
Yep. I’d say so, anyways, but I’m biased 😄
@@DownieLive yes
Clearly. What an amazing video
Thank you for supporting the people of northern Canada - they’ve been hit the hardest with all the travel bans - your videos will inspire others (& me) to visit once it’s safe to do so. Churchill is definitely on the bucket list!
Well said!
It's on my bucket list too! 🙏 Luv Polar Bears and Beluga Whales, both temporary residents of Churchill. 😍
We are going to visit you !!!
@MLWATKK Thank You so much. You are very kind. I had never heard of Tadoussac but it's now on my Bucket List! It looks very pretty - nice and small! Luv the Beluga beach sculptures. I believe that U can also canoe with Beluga (Jun - Sep) in the Churchill River, Hudson Bay. It must be the most amazing experience. It would be like heaven on earth to me! They are such sweet animals. All marine life is very precious. 🐬🐳🐋 Thank You for sharing! 💕
“Once it’s safe to do so” it IS safe to do so. Don’t let the continuous lockdown rhetoric win.
Even the guns in Canada are friendly.
Lol
If you think we are all friendly, you don't know many Canadians. Some of them have guns with bullets to kill.
@@sweiland75 Not legally, unless they are in specific occupations or for at inanimate targets.
@@sweiland75 lol even when they try to sound like a bad ass they just come off as cute. :)
@@sweiland75 I think it was a joke
Having a polar bear witness your marriage proposal. Could anything be MORE Canadian!? 🇺🇸🍓
A Canada goose or moose will do
@@WikkyPlays more like killer geese
Yes.they could’ve been sipping on a cup of hot chocolate from a Tim Horton in the middle of the arctic, with a side of toffee. That would be the most Canadian.
Yes a beaver lol.
The proposal brought an unexpected tear in the old man's eyes. Loved it!!
That was amazing...you actually witnessed a proposal...fantastic just being there at the right time....oh, great bear shots as well!!
Yes! Thank you!
It’s like a double rainbow
Imagine she said no and that guy got denied in front of 50k people and 1 polar bear
@@anthanyd7898 hahahahah
Sitting here at the start of our Australian summer, its 6.30am and already 22 deg C.......and I have tears pouring down my face at the beauty of those amazing bears and that gorgeous scenery. Thank you again Mike for taking me places I will never go to see sights I would never otherwise see.
Wow! Thank you so much, Heather, and you’re so welcome!!!
You have my utmost sympathy Heather, half 6 in the morning and its freakin scorchio time already. I'm in soggy blighty, land of the poms, its 6am and minus 4 at the moment, and I'm loving it, cant stand hot weather I like what the summer brings except the bloody heat but you can't have it both ways can ya. For all I've said I would love to visit your country one day.
Sitting here in Central Western Europe, minus 8 celcius 2 days ago, snow covering everything, having to take vitamin D supplements to avoid health problems due to lack of sunshine , and sunsets that begin at 4:15 pm, envious, of your Southern hemisphere weather
Weirdo
My parents went to Churchill before Alzheimer’s took hold of my father. He talked a ton about that trip. Maybe one day I’ll make the trek. Great video.
I genuinely think this may be your best video I’ve seen! It’s so awesome to get the feeling of adventure while locked down in California. :) Thanks for adventuring for us and how fun for this couple that they have a video of the proposal!
Wow, thank you! I really felt like the day couldn't get any better, and then it would, every time! It was amazing! I'm so glad it came through in the video as well. Thanks so much Alyssa. Have a great weekend.
You say “This is DownieLive”, polar bear says “this could be lunch”.
:)lol
DownieAppetizer.
Lol true. Weren’t you all afraid with the polar bear near you when the guy proposed to his girlfriend
😆
Came here to watch DownieLive stayed for the Proposal. Might as well call it a polarposal
Years ago my brother canoed from Minnesota to Hudson Bay by himself.
What? How...
@@MrSab177 it took alot of research to find rivers and creeks that were deep enough to get there with portages short enough to carry everything. The day he turned 50 he bicycled from Wisconsin to Seattle WASHINGTON. He's kind of crazy
@Ricky M when he needed to come home he jumped on a freight train.
Lake Winnipeg drains north to Churchill. An old voyager route from Grand Portage, just in US from Canada on Lake Superior goes to Winnipeg, joining that anywhere, especially Lake of the Woods would get you to Lake Winnipeg.
www.northernontario.travel/paddling/mapping-the-canadian-canoe-trail-from-lake-superior-to-manitoba
Hmm, that is not the voyager route through Lake of the Woods, it goes north in Quetico. There is a nother more southern route.
Very cool. I knew a guy who tried to go from Winnipeg to Churchill by himself in a canoe. Luckily he got severe food poisoning when he was only a week out and relatively close to civilization. It's the funniest story when he tells it. There was a Manitoba 'reality show' or I guess a better word is 'reenactment' of the old fur trading route to Hudson's Bay called Quest for the Bay that your brother would find interesting if you can find the entire series. Here's a trailer... th-cam.com/video/eL-kXk2cS0w/w-d-xo.html
Wildlife safari, Canadian style. One of your best videos. Also, amazing how huge the Canadian provinces are. Two days by train or a five hour flight from Winnipeg to Churchill.
Yes they are!
It’s important to define a territory of where the bears are not welcome - and to make sure they remain wild & fearful of people. Otherwise if they started to feel comfortable with hanging out in town there’d be problems.
There are problems because of this exact behaviour in this video. . The bear was scared off by a shot by the unseen group of people, and the second group proceeded to follow and try to find her again. The most dangerous animals here are the humans.
@ScienceVideosFan nothing wrong with sharing a habitat. You have to remember that even in cities they are encroaching on wildlife and so are wildlife into human territory and there are limits. The presence of bears means the ice has melted and it pushed them back to the land it does not mean the presence of bears shows humans are encroaching, however. it's showing coexistence because the natives have lived there for many many years and have coexisted.
Honestly, the first thing I do when I get enough money is to take that train from Winnipeg to Churchill and vlog this trip like you did. Very impressive, mate!
Sounds great!
marriage proposal in front of a napping bear 😂😂
So cool to see this. My Dad was in Churchill training in the "70's! They slept in sleeping bags....in the snow. Thanks for this Mike.
Very cool!
Words fail me. This video makes me so happy. Thank you.
Cherish every moment you were spending time in the Wild... The Greatest Love of All...💖
I used to live in Churchill, I grew up there and I find it so funny watching these videos because they’re shocked that there is a polar bear warning sign😂😂 but it was so normal when you’re living there
Best video ever with the polar bears and the proposal. Maybe next you can film the couples wedding.
Ahhhh, now that would be fun!
So cool.
And so romantic for that couple 😻.
Those bears are amazing, and such gentle looking ( but dangerous) giants
A Churchill polar bear tour has been a bucket list item ever since a coworker did it nearly 20 years ago! What beautiful but wild animals.
Polar Bear: Thats Michael Downie, I gotta say hi!
😄😂
From Patrick (4 years old): “when the polar bear jumped up right next to you, were you scared? It could have bitten your finger off! I love your videos. This is the end of this message, but like you always say: I don’t know where I’m going next, but I know I want to watch your videos!”
Hahaha. I wasn't too scared. He seemed more curious than mad, and I was up too high from him. But always best to be on the safe side.
The proposal was amazing, relationship goals traveling together to see polar bears. ❤
This has to be one of my favorite videos! Yeah they do look so cute and cuddly.....Lol. Getting engaged in front of a sleeping polar bear has to be something they will never ever forget! How lucky you were to see so many!
So lucky to see it all!
Just discovered this channel today, and I'm loving all of it!
Awesome, thanks! Welcome aboard!
Awww, that is the most Canadian proposal ever!!!
I live in Churchill and have seen COUNTLESS documentaries and Vlogs about it. I must say this 3 part series is one of the best and most entertaining I have seen so far! Very well done!
Wow! Thanks so much, Austin 👍🏼
1. i know about the trans canada train, but not this !! now this is on my bucket list !!
2. propose in front of a huge polar bear !!! now that is PRICELESS. i wish them happiness forever 💕💕💕
love from edmonton.
The bears are just beautiful! This is why we need to take care of the environment, to protect these magnificent creatures.
Geez there's so much in this life that I'll never get to experience for myself. This world is freakin great, but you need about 10 lifetimes to see most of it.
or a lot of money
That polar bear better had gotten an invitation to the wedding.!!! lol.
Seeing polar bears and cubs up close and a marriage proposal? I needed this after a rough couple of days. Thank you so much for the video and keep up the great work.
No worries, Rob. Glad I couldn’t brighten your day a bit.
Was there a witness to your proposal?
Yes... it was a Polar Bear!
OH Canada!!
As a Canadian stuck in Asia, this is great! Feeling still connected to The True North strong and free!
This is so beautiful and breathtaking. Awesome proposal. Happy it went smoothly. Keeping an eye out for your next adventure
That is one of my dreams - to see the polar bears in a wild nature so close and safely! Amazing! Thank you for sharing this video with us!
Thought I seen you in town. All tourists stand out. lol Glad you enjoyed our little northern town.
Hahaha. Particularly with my neon green jacket 😄
Thanks for having me.
Awesome Mike! We miss you two!! Hopefully we can meet up in another wildlife capital of the world 😁
Yes! I’m sure we’ll meet again!
Polar bears have massive feet! I did realize that until I saw your video. What amazing experience
Right?!
So adorable, that her instinct was to kneel down when he did. : )
Thank you so much for sharing this. As a South African, I'm very used to safari experiences....but yours is now WAAAAAY up on my bucket list to visit! As a Canadian, I just can't wait to connect with my late Dad's family there, and learn some more about this wonderful country. Thank you for doing what you do!!!
You are so welcome
Again you have out done yourself. So glad you and your dad went together. Good health and God bless you.
Love, love, love your videos! Family is a nice addition to your travels as well. Keep filming, please!
Stumbled upon this channel through yt recommendation and now I can't help myself but watch your videos. Great work 👍
Woo hoo! Thanks TH-cam!
And welcome! Enjoy the adventures.
Started watching your videos recently, you def deserve more subscribers! Excellent production Mike.
Welcome aboard! I appreciate that, Jim. We'll get there.
"I want to marry my girlfriend out here''
Polar bear puts on priest's outfit ''100 dollar''
*Elvis outfit
@@th3oryO even better
kind of reckless of them that polar bear could've got up at charged at them and had a tasty snack in a split second
Wasn't that "propose to"?
I love you travelled with your Dad! Thanks for sharing your beautiful experience!
Awwww! Love the videos....but love the proposal too! Lucky lady :)
TH-cam recommended you today and my expression throughout your video was "Woooooooow". Take my sub.
Awesome 👍 I thoroughly enjoyed this, wow, polar bears in the wild. Living in California this was almost like watching a winter ❄️ wonderland! Continue the great work Mike!
Thank you very much!
Well add that to the list of places to visit. What a great combo of history, adventure, and wildlife!
Absolutely love your videos. Thank you for sharing the world with those of us who cannot do these things anymore. ❤️❤️❤️
That proposal was awesome .congrats to the lucky couple. Amazing video mike , they keep getting better and better
Glad you enjoyed it! It was such an incredible couple of days. Still a lot more to share with you. Thanks as always Shawn.
Will be waiting! Mike have you heard the saying “Brown hit the ground, Black fight back and White good night” ! Never tested this! Let me know how it works please! 😃🤣👍
Hahaha. It was up there that I heard it for the first time.
"and da gummi? goes in yer tummi!" you left out the last two lines Larry!
Was just trying to remember this saying, cheers
Fantastic Michael. Thank you taking me along and seeing the polar bears, just wow!
Great vid! Polar Bear yelled "DON'T DO IT"! 🤣 HA KIDDING....Great vid and congrats to the couple on their engagement...BLESSING TO THEM!
Nice! One of my dreams! Greetings from the Netherlands
Thank you very much!
lol why is the driver dressed like an old timey prisoner?
Cheap and disposable clothing.
I think he was preparing for Halloween. :) :)
He’s in a work/release program from the bear jail?
Halloween
I was wondering the same thing hahaha
Great video, and the proposal was awesome! The bears are so beautiful, just out there living their best polar bear lives. Love it!!
I did almost the same trip 11 years ago. The middle of October is the best time to go to see polar bears in their native habitat, right before the bay freezes over and the bears leave. Churchill is a great northern community but it is remote. They have been through a lot, first damaged railroad tracks that took forever to repair, I believe the sea port closed (?), and now covid. The train is much cheaper than flying into Churchill and it also helps local people travel between communities, there are no roads. Anyone that is looking for adventure up north should visit .
Great video!
Every video/adventure you make/take leaves me saying "I want to go there and I want to do that". Can't get enough
Love that!
The amount of times I finish a downie video and then look up flight or train ticket price is insane.
I assume you get some of your revenue from the places you sponsor, cause you do a great job of selling me on their services/locations!
If someone invites me to go somewhere epic like this I would definitely say yes I am so done with staying home .
What a fantastic and unique way of proposal... a life time memory for the lucky couple.. i wish them best.. stay happy
Awesome video as always and there's a part 3, can't wait.
7:26
My guy is fresh out a prison lol
Wow, I can’t imagine what an adrenaline rush that must have been being up close and personal to these magnificent animals. Thanks for bringing us along Michael!!!
Yes it was!
The treasure of the brightest gems...it's a Miracle of The World...💖
Thank you so much man, very rare video. Worth watching. Kudos from India!
Who else was waiting patiently for the mama bear and two cubs to break out the coca-cola???
This is appropriate me drinking Diet Coke while watching people looking for polar bears lol.
Really like your videos and the narration. Love the fact that you also take your father, mother or sister on your trips. Makes the trips so much more memorable. Looking forward to visiting Churchill as and when some normalcy returns.
Thank you so much for sharing!!! Amazing I can’t wait to explore new places!
This was incredible Mike! Wow...Seeing the mama bears and their cubs was so cool. I can only imagine all the feels of actually being there with them in person. Love your videos! Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much
One of the top channels on TH-cam. Restricted traveling has really allowed some cool in country trips. Train trips look so cool.
Wow, thanks!
@@DownieLive ….no, he's right - I just discovered you several days ago … enjoyed it all - from returning to places we've both seen, to discovering new experiences you've provided. Congrat's , Mike - you are the essence of good TH-cam.... Grin, and bear the accolades.
Thanks so much, Dave. I hope I can keep it coming for you.
You get the award for most unusual video.
Truly impressed.
Thank you for sharing.
Hi Dad!!
6:30 cutest proposal I have ever seen 😊 pure from heart 🤗
Dude tonnes of love from India.......
Great memory for the newly engaged couple. Great that you were there to video for them. As always Mike, a great video.
Ah that is .... breathtaking. Thank you! My travelling days are long over but .... What magnificent creatures they are.
Very cute Polar Bears. Thank You for sharing! Keep safe.
Waiting
Apparently, the best time to go to Churchill is Oct & Nov...I guess I'll have to wait till next year :(
July and August are great as well because you can do beluga whale watching. The whales will come right up to your boat or kayak and you can touch them! The river is PACKED with baby whales and their mothers. Even in summer there are random polar bears in and around town, but Oct/Nov is best for bears.
Never a disappointment watching this channel. Michael has a great sense of creating interesting content from any subject. Makes you feel like you are right there experiencing these adventures. Always a fun time. Add Polar Bears to the yup, done that checklist for 2020 in addition to driving trams, operating cranes, trains, wrangling cranberry bogs, Indie 007 short vid(s),.. I've had many years owning and ultimately selling a successful video and post-production studio in addition to a mid-town Manhattan audio recording studio for films. Mike makes me wish I was still doing that line of work. So far above TH-cam standards in production, writing, location, interest. Anyone that doesn't realize how much time and effort filming these videos takes in traveling, planning, shooting, expense, and editing doesn't appreciate the hours and hours and hours to get 10 minutes of enjoyable content without over-production. There is talent in each step. Michael has been blessed with talent in each and I am always impressed with his high production quality. I consider him an Indie shorts filmmaker, not a You Tuber content provider. I cannot wait to see what happens when real endorsement money and production teams can back your talents, Mike. Until then, I am enjoying vicariously watching through your lens. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. The DVM in my handle is for "Digital Video Magic" Studios (Think post-production like I.L.M.)
WOW. I'm so glad you notice and appreciate the effort and skill this job takes. Thank you.
Adding to my list of places I want to go when I can travel. Thanks for all the great videos.
You are one of the only TH-cam's that like and Reply to my comment!!!
How blessed you are to ... (a) make lifelong memories with your Father (b) see nature in its own environment up close. (c). live in Canada 🇨🇦. Wishing you, your Mom and Dad and your Sister a very happy holiday season and a safe one too!
The cutest part of this video was the young couple, wish them many happy years together.
This pretty cool video.
The bear is way better for a proposal than a crash site......hahaha ! Congrats !
As a Canadian, a trip like this is added to my bucket list
Greetings Mike! Wow!!! That was absolutely fantastic and really entertaining. I actually thought I was watching a wildlife adventure on public television, followed by a reality show with the marriage proposal. Great job sir, and many thanks!
Hahaha. It was a very unique experience, for sure!
Thanks as always!
Kudos to you Mike, you got some great shots, a proposal that a couple won't ever forget & a epic journey with your dad...all on film...I love this channel, it just keeps getting better & better !!!
Ahhhh, it was an incredible experience! Thanks Stacy!
Absolutely amazing !!
You'd think the bears would become accustomed to gunshots and be more aggressive but I'M GLAD THEY DON'T SEEM TO DO THAT. What hardy people, you Canadians! The most wild life I see around here (Austin, Texas) is on spring break.😉. You really seemed to have a fun adventure; thanks for sharing.
Neat that humans have learned to live with potentially being lunch.
Phenomenal! And I'm looking forward to next week's tour as well. Now to go over to Insta and see what you've posted.
Such a unique town and experience. It's great that you got to spend it with your dad. Really enjoyed this video.