Marquesan landscapes, whales in Baja California and the surprisingly breathtaking Antarctic undersea are among this week's most memorable photos from the field.
Drake Passage
Voyage to Antarctica, February 20, 2025
Sunrise in the Drake Passage. —Santiago Imberti, Naturalist
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South Plaza Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Escape: A 7-Day Voyage, February 20, 2025
Two swallow-tailed gulls fighting. —Domenica Guerrero, Naturalist
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Fatu Hiva, Marquesas
Ancient Polynesia: Tuamotu and Marquesas Islands, February 20, 2025
Kayaking in Hanavave Bay. —Martin Cohen, Naturalist
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Santiago Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Escape: A 7-Day Voyage, February 21, 2025
Galapagos penguin; they are some of the smallest penguins on the planet, and rely on the upwelling of nutrient-rich currents for their diet of small fish. —Salvador Cazar, Naturalist
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Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Baja California
Baja California: Among the Great Whales, February 21, 2025
A great egret flies overhead with the deep blue sky in the background. —Dave Katz, Expedition Leader
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Nuku Hiva, Marquesas
Ancient Polynesia: Tuamotu and Marquesas Islands, February 23, 2025
Our incredible reception on Nuku Hiva. —Elise Lockton, Naturalist
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Antarctic Sound
Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, February 23, 2025
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions offers a unique program featuring onboard undersea specialists — a dedicated team of two who brave the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean to capture video footage beneath the waves. Through their dives, guests gain a rare glimpse into Antarctica’s thriving marine ecosystem, an essential piece of the puzzle in understanding this polar environment. Today, the team filmed diatoms clinging to the ice and a massive swarm of krill — an incredible close-up look at the foundation of the food web that sustains whales, seals, and so much more! —Shaylyn Potter, Undersea Specialist
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Marguerite Bay, Antarctica
Voyage to Antarctica, February 24, 2025
National Geographic Resolution’s kayaks are deployed for operations. —Stephen Fisher, Historian
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Barro Colorado Island, Panama
Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, February 24, 2025
An argiope spider forming a massive web along the trail on Barro Colorado Island. —Maguil Céspedes Castro, Naturalist
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Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, February 24, 2025
A juvenile chinstrap penguin comes down to the waterline in preparation for its first swim. —Eric Guth, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
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Los Cabos, Baja California
Baja California: Among the Great Whales, February 26, 2025
Two humpbacks continuously breach to our amazement. —Steve Backus, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
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