Photos of the Week, May 2, 2025

This week's photos from the field are bookended by views from the bow of ships embarking on the season's first Alaska and British Columbia trips. Other memorable photos from the week's adventures included Amazonian bird life, beautiful vegetation in the Channel Islands, and a sea lion at sunset in the Galápagos. Get Inspired By Photos, Videos, Webinars, Stories, And Exclusive Offers. Sign Up

Petersburg, Alaska

Voyage to Alaska, British Columbia and Haida Gwaii, April 25, 2025

We returned to National Geographic Sea Lion to view a blazing rainbow off the bow. —Jim Coyer, Undersea Specialist

Ilhas Desertas, Madeira

Exploring Cabo Verde, the Canary Islands and the Azores, April 28, 2025

Eyes like lasers, wings like arrows. A fleeting glimpse of the fastest creature on Earth — the peregrine falcon. —Jeff Litton, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Española Island, Galápagos

Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage, April 28, 2025

A yawning sea lion. —Felipe Wittmer Naranjo, Naturalist

Yarapa River, Peru

Upper Amazon: A River Expedition, April 28, 2025

White-eared jacamars. —Alberto Montaudon Ferrer, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Sucia Island, Washington

Treasures of the Inside Passage, April 28, 2025

The dive team spotted three nudibranchs on their daily dive, and lead diver Rachel Crane presented the captivating footage she collected in the 48-degree water. —Taylor Simpkins, Naturalist/Expedition Diver (Photo by Rachel Crane)