An astonishing number of great photos this week took the shape of panoramas, from sweeping landscapes in the Arctic to wildlife close-ups in the Galápagos. Smartphones and DSLR cameras make it easier than ever to experiment with this format, and these photos prove that an extremely wide shot can be used for more than just a broader view of the scenery.
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Haines, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape:Sitka to Juneau, June 11, 2022
Nootka lupin emerges from a rich carpet of vegetation along Battery Point Trail. —Eric Guth, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Edgeøya Island, Svalbard, Norway
Land Of The Ice Bears:An In-Depth ExplorationOf Arctic Svalbard, June 11, 2022
A female reindeer watches us from the green valley at Årdalsnuten. —Gabriela Roldan, Naturalist
Tracy Arm, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape:Sitka to Juneau, June 14, 2022
We rejoiced after watching an amazing calving event from the bluest section of the glacier. Or maybe we were cheering for the hot chocolate… —Sean Nielson, Naturalist
14th of July Glacier, Svalbard, Norway
Land Of The Ice Bears:An In-Depth ExplorationOf Arctic Svalbard, June 15, 2022
Playing amongst the mini-icebergs on Diamond Beach. —Jackie Weston, Naturalist
Santa Fé Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, June 16, 2022
A yellow warbler looking for insects around the Opuntia cactus. The only yellow bird in the archipelago, the warbler can be found over all the different strata of the islands, from the coastal vegetation to the humid area. —Felipe Wittmer Naranjo, Naturalist
Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational Geographic Endeavour II, June 17, 2022
Short-eared owl. —Celso Montalvo, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, June 18, 2022
A baby swallow-tailed gull walking around a small rocky cave, waiting for one of its parents to arrive and feed it. We were lucky to see the moment when the mother arrived and regurgitated a squid into the baby’s mouth. Moments like this one make this trip an amazing opportunity to see how nature operates in its pristine state. —Javier Carrión, Naturalist
Signehamna, Svalbard, Norway
Land Of The Ice Bears:An In-Depth ExplorationOf Arctic Svalbard, June 17, 2022
The view from the top of the hill at Signehamna. —Kerstin Langenberger, Naturalist
Phippsøya, Svalbard, Norway
Land Of The Ice Bears:An In-Depth ExplorationOf Arctic Svalbard, June 18, 2022
The excitement was high as our plan was to visit a small group of islands known as the Sjuøyene (the seven islands) on the northeast side of Nordauslandet. Approaching Phippsøya, the largest island of the group, we encountered a female walrus swimming with her calf. —Michael Nolan, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Coastal Wonders ofNorway, the Faroe Islandsand Iceland, June 18, 2022
—Holger F., Guest
Fowey, England
Ancient Isles:England, Ireland, and Scotland, June 19, 2022
The entrance to Fowey Harbor is extremely narrow. This has given it a strategic defensive advantage for many centuries–remains of stone towers still guard its opening. The harbor is quite cozy and full–there are moored boats, boat ramps tucked between buildings, boatyards, and small ferries crossing the harbor…the focus of this ancient town is clearly its harbor. —Berit Solstad, Naturalist
Fernandina Island, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational Geographic Endeavour II, June 20, 2022
As we hiked on the rocky shores of Fernandina Island, this flightless cormorant came out of the water and posed for us in front of National Geographic Endeavour II. —Salvador Cazar, Naturalist
Gnålodden, Svalbard, Norway
Land Of The Ice Bears:An In-Depth ExplorationOf Arctic Svalbard, June 21, 2022
Purple saxifrages by the trappers’ hut at Gnålodden. —Alice Skehel, Naturalist/Expedition Diver (photo by Kerstin Langenberger)
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