Photos of the Week, June 13, 2025

Rainbows in Norway and Alaska, brightly-colored bird life in the Amazon and Galápagos Islands, and an encounter with local cats in Greece are among the many beautiful images submitted by National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions field staff this week. Get Inspired By Photos, Videos, Webinars, Stories, And Exclusive Offers. Sign Up

Floreana Island, Galápagos

Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage, May 27, 2025

American flamingo, looking for some food in the brackish lagoon. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist

Yanayaquillo Creek, Peru

Upper Amazon: A River Expedition, May 27, 2025

A bluish-fronted jacamar perched on a tree in Yanayaquillo Creek, Peru. —Michael Nolan, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Inian Islands, Alaska

Alaska's Inside Passage, May 28, 2025

A Steller sea lion watches over Zodiac cruisers. —Jessie Johnson, Naturalist

Clavero Lake, Peru

Upper Amazon: A River Expedition, May 27, 2025

This male black-tailed trogon belongs to a group of birds related to quetzals; he was quietly calling from a branch in the shade when we detected him. —Santiago Imberti, Naturalist

Santorini, Greece

Greek Isles Odyssey: Mythology, History and Cerulean Seas, May 28, 2025

The basket-style vineyard plantings at Pyrgos Vineyard, overlooking Santorini. —Kristine Bono, Wine Specialist

Westfjords, Iceland

Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland, May 28, 2025

Dynjandi waterfall with its distinct layers of basalt lava. —Stefan Thorgeirsson, Cultural Specialist

Endicott Arm, Alaska

Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell and Misty Fjords, May 29, 2025

This photo captures the explosive force generated by ice falling from a large serac. Birds fly in the opposite direction of the debris cloud. —Eric Guth, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

South Plaza Island, Galápagos

Galápagos Escape: A 7-Day Voyage, May 29, 2025

South Plazas Island. Early morning sunrise, as the Zodiacs and their drivers were getting ready to start the activities. —Paulina Saa, Naturalist

Loen, Norway

Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard, May 29, 2025

A spectacular day aboard National Geographic Resolution brought us high above the fjord via the scenic sky lift, offering sweeping views of mountains, glaciers, and deep-blue waters below. —Jeff Litton, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Smøla, Norway

Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard, May 30, 2025

Our morning excursion to Brattvaeret, in Smola Norway, began with a guided tour of the once thriving fishing community. We enjoyed the cold crisp air and the rainy atmosphere as we gently hiked around the island – heading to a viewpoint on a mossy, grassy knoll. —Giulia Ciampini, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Delos, Greece

Greek Isles Odyssey: Mythology, History and Cerulean Seas, May 30, 2025

We landed on the shores of Delos and practically had the island to ourselves, bar the local cat population. —Adam Woolcott, Naturalist

Dawes Glacier, Alaska

Alaska's Inside Passage, May 30, 2025

The morning was spent exploring the ice by Zodiac and observing spectacular calving events; it was an incredible way to complete this expedition. —Taylor Simpkins, Naturalist/Expedition Diver (Photo by Brett Garner)