Photos of the Week, August 18, 2023

Petersburg, Alaska

Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell & the Misty Fjords, July 28, 2023

Sunrise over the confluence of Wrangell Narrows and Frederick Sound near Petersburg, Alaska. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist

 

Inian Islands, Alaska

Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord, August 2, 2023

A humpback whale diving at the Inian Islands. —Alex Rubenstein, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

 

Fernandina Island, Galápagos

Wild Galápagos Escape, August 2, 2023

Marine iguana and lava lizard. —Jonathan Aguas, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

 

Inian Islands, Alaska

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness, August 2, 2023

Upwelling is one of the reasons we have such vibrant wildlife viewing in the Inians. Guests were treated to Steller sea lions catching fresh fish and thrashing them about for easier consumption. —Brooke Jackson, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

 

Santiago Island, Galápagos

Wild Galápagos Escape, August 3, 2023

Dolphins chasing our Zodiacs. —Ramiro Adrian, Naturalist

 

Lake Eva, Alaska

Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell & the Misty Fjords, August 3, 2023

A bald eagle takes flight as we arrive at the beach on Zodiacs for our morning hikes at Lake Eva. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist

 

Bartolome Islet, Galápagos

Wild Galápagos Escape, August 5, 2023

National Geographic Islander II and a friend. This picture was taken as we were leaving Bartolome. This brown pelican landed on the railing to rest between meals. The light was perfect for photographing them together, making a lovely composition. —Salvador Cazar, Naturalist

 

Española Island, Galápagos

Wild Galápagos Escape, August 7, 2023

Waved albatross feeding its baby at Punta Suarez, Española Island. —Christian Saa, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

 

Western Greenland

Iceland & Greenland: Edge of the Arctic, August 9, 2023

A guest walks across an amazing landscape reflected in a small tide pool. —Dave Katz, Expedition Leader

 

Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada

Gateway to the Northwest Passage: Greenland & Canada, August 11, 2023

Expedition divers found the waters of Radstock Bay to be thriving with marine life, including massive swarms of jellyfish. —Gail Ashton, Undersea Specialist

 

North Seymour Island, Galápagos

Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, August 13, 2023

Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) starting the day. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist

 

Hunter River, Australia

Kimberley Expedition: Northwest Australia & Indonesia, August 14, 2023

Crocodile at Hunter River. —Javier Cotin, Naturalist

 

Fram Fiord, Nunavut, Canada

Gateway to the Northwest Passage: Greenland & Canada, August 16, 2023

Although they are often elusive and quick to flee when encountered, we were lucky enough to enjoy a very close view of a few musk oxen today. —Carlos Garrandes, Naturalist/Expedition Diver (Photo by Jamie Coleman)

Ord River, Australia

Kimberley Expedition: Northwest Australia & Indonesia, August 16, 2023

A male Australasian darter watches as we cruise past. —Martin Cohen, Naturalist