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.
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)
Borgarfjörður Eystri, Iceland
Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland, May 31, 2025
View across the quaint houses of Borgarfjörður with a curious puffin. —Simone Edgar Holmes, Historian
Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage, June 1, 2025
The majestic red-footed booby starting the activities of the day. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist
Nordfjorden, Norway
Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard, June 1, 2025
Approaching the small town of Traena. —Elise Lockton, Naturalist
Sullivan Bay, Galápagos
Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage, June 1, 2025
Sullivan Bay lava field and sunrise. —Ramiro Adrian, Naturalist
Hellmobotn, Norway
Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard, June 1, 2025
A beautiful waterfall and rainbow at Hellomobotn. —Ezra Siegel, Naturalist
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