Whenever Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has multiple ships in the same region, it's always a possibility that the ships will encounter one another. This week in Antarctica's Lemaire Channel, National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Explorer passed each other closely enough for guests and field staff to wave and shout hello.
This week's best photos also included stunning sunrises in Baja California, wildlife in New Zealand, and colorful landscapes from the Galápagos Islands.
Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, November 29, 2023
Cactus thorns take on a special glow when the sun hits at just the right angle. —Laura Hageman, Grosvenor Teacher Fellow
Rabida Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, December 3, 2023
Galápagos sea lions are very playful and charismatic. They come to land to rest and feed their pups. —Pato Maldonado, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Santa Rosa Island, California
A Southern Migration: From the Channel Islands to Baja California, December 4, 2023
The sun rises brilliantly over a ridge of Torrey pines as the group covers old pastures, now part of Channel Islands National Park. Some 20,000 years ago, we might have run into a few pygmy mammoths on our way. —Patrick Webster, Naturalist
Te Puia Rotorua, New Zealand
Southern Odyssey: New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands, December 5, 2023
We were met by our guide and walked into the facility to view the area best known for geothermal wonders, breathtaking natural beauty, and a vibrant Māori culture. Our first stop was to observe spouting geysers, bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, boiling lakes, and colorful sinter terraces. The viewing area took us up close to the action, and the smell of sulfur was in the air. —Martin Cohen, Naturalist
Lemaire Channel, Antarctica
Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, December 5, 2023
National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Explorer met up for a quick hello below Una’s peaks in Antarctica. Good friends called each other’s names across the water. What a happy meeting! —Tanish Peelgrane, Undersea Specialist (photo by Rodrigo Moterani)
Fernandina Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, December 6, 2023
A Galápagos hawk flies along the coast of Fernandina. —Anahi Concari, Naturalist
Isla San Martín, Baja California, Mexico
A Southern Migration: From the Channel Islands to Baja California, December 6, 2023
Sunrise as the fog lifts over Isla San Martín from the bow of National Geographic Venture. The dew left on the deck is the same that the strawberries of San Quintín thirst for! —Patrick Webster, Undersea Specialist
Detaille Island, Antarctica
Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, December 6, 2023
The hut on Detaille Island is a historic site that has not been changed since the 1950s. —Kelly Ferron, Naturalist
Fish Islands, Antarctica
Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, December 6, 2023
National Geographic Endurance sailed through Crystal Sound amongst endless amounts of ice and jaw-dropping vistas. —John Pachuta, Naturalist
Napier, New Zealand
Southern Odyssey: New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands, December 7, 2023
Intimate views of young Australasian gannet chicks and their attending parents were a highlight of the day’s activities. —James Hyde, Undersea Specialist
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