Photos of the Week, June 30, 2023

One of the first rules that any of our Certified Photo Instructors will tell our guests is “find the light,” and this week, no matter where we were in the world, the light was spectacular! Sunsets in the Galápagos Islands and South Pacific, a rainbow in Alaska, and the Arctic's famous midnight sun were among the subjects of images our field staff sent in this week. Get Inspired By Photos, Videos, Webinars, Stories, And Exclusive Offers. Sign Up

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Bartolomé Island, Galápagos

Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, June 15, 2023

Zodiacs in the sunset. —Israel Mata, Naturalist

Wrangell Island, Alaska

Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell, and the Misty Fjords, June 15, 2023

One of our guests enjoying the sunrise this beautiful morning onboard National Geographic Sea Bird. —Kimberly Wood, Naturalist

Cascade Creek, Alaska

Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell, and the Misty Fjords, June 18, 2023

One of the many humpback whales seen from the bow of the ship. —Leonardo Carrizo, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

North Seymour Island, Galápagos

Wild Galápagos Escape, June 20, 2023

A blue-footed booby calling for the attention of nearby females. —Felipe Wittmer Naranjo, Naturalist

Urbina Bay, Galápagos

Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, June 20, 2023

A very old giant tortoise walking down the same trail we used. These herbivores enjoy eating the poison apple tree fruit found in this area. —Adriana Aguirre, Naturalist

Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

Ancient Isles: England, Ireland, and Scotland, June 21, 2023

Common dolphin coming into the bow in the morning sunshine. —Jamie Coleman, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Cascade Creek, Alaska

Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell, and the Misty Fjords, June 20, 2023

A long exposure of the cascade from which Cascade Creek gets its name, and a perpetual rainbow that is created by the mist cast off by the falls. —Aaron Raymond, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Apia, Samoa

Fiji and Tahiti Adventure: Vibrant Reefs and Cultural History, June 22, 2023

At sunset, we were treated to a spectacular and energetic fire dancing performance at the dock. —Andrew Peacock, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Staffa Island, Scotland

Ancient Isles: England, Ireland, and Scotland, June 24, 2023

Our afternoon destination was Staffa Island, an island made of columnar basalt and home to one of the most darling creatures on Earth, the Atlantic puffin. —Steve Morello, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor