This week's photos from the field celebrate animals: wildlife in Alaska, the Arctic, and the Galápagos Islands; and not-so-wildlife in the Scottish Highlands.
Chatham Strait, Alaska
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness, June 6, 2024
A very nice encounter with a family of killer whales. —Justin Hofman, Undersea Specialist
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Isle of Mull, Scotland
Scotland's Highlands and Islands, June 6, 2024
Scenic views of moors, lochs, and Highland cows as we crossed the Isle of Mull. —Emma Ridley, Expedition Leader
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Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, June 6, 2024
A baby giant tortoise yawning. —Cristian Villarroel, Naturalist
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Inian Islands, Alaska
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness, June 6, 2024
Otter mother and nursing pup. —Jesse Humbert, Naturalist
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Santiago Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape (8-Day), June 6, 2024
A whimbrel eating a hermit crab at the tide pools. —Charles Wittmer, Naturalist
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Chatham Strait, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord, June 6, 2024
A humpback whale makes a robust but futile attempt at flight. —Linda M. Burback, Naturalist/Certified Photography Expert
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Tromsø, Norway
Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard, June 7, 2024
As National Geographic Endurance set sail for Svalbard, the bridge team navigated to Fugløya (Bird Island) where guests spotted hundreds of seabirds, including Atlantic puffins, razorbills, and northern fulmars. —Taylor Simpkins, Naturalist/Expedition Diver
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Bellsund, Svalbard, Norway
Land Of The Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration Of Arctic Svalbard, June 8, 2024
Dovekie (little auk) at the nesting site on Ingeborgfjellet. —Tim Martin, Naturalist
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Lerwick, Scotland
Ancient Isles: England, Ireland, and Scotland, June 11, 2024
Seeing Shetland ponies in the Shetland Islands was a highlight for those on the Western Shetland Life tour. —Gail Ashton, Undersea Specialist (Photo by Edward Shaw)
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Woodfjord, Svalbard
Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard, June 12, 2024
Bearded seal pup on the edge of a Zodiac. —Brett Garner, Undersea Specialist
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