Terminus of an Esker

The land here is actually rising because this was covered by a glacier during the last Ice Age. As the isostatic rebound continues, Hudson Bay is actually getting smaller. The esker is the sign of a river that ran beneath the glacier. Today, these glacial deposits are above the permafrost layer, so you can see plants that are not seen in other parts of the tundra. Actually, this I a great spot for animals like the arctic foxes to hide out. We all just jumped up to get a picture!!!!! We were thinking it was too bleak today, but we saw him run past!