The Antarctica season is in full swing, and this week's photos from the field reflected many reasons November is an excellent time to venture south: epic ice, active exploration and, of course, penguins! Field staff also sent in beautiful sunsets from the Galápagos Islands, Costa Rica, and New Zealand.
Antarctic Sound
Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, November 17, 2024
Perfectly dispersed Adélie spectators. —Doug Gould, Expedition Leader
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Casual Forest, Peru
Upper Amazon: A River Expedition, November 15, 2024
Poison dart frogs are emblematic inhabitants of the neotropical rainforests. These beautiful minuscule amphibians are famous for producing toxins that can be lethal to their predators. —Carlos Romero, Expedition Leader
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Tokerau Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Coastal New Zealand: Scenic Fjords, Māori History, and Abundant Wildlife, November 15, 2024
Sailing south through Tokerau Bay of Islands this evening as the sun set behind the northernmost peninsula in Aotearoa New Zealand. The air was teeming with petrels and shearwater. —Conor Ryan, Naturalist
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Brown Bluff, Antarctica
Voyage to Antarctica, November 16, 2024
Adélie penguins tobogganing over fast ice. —Jessie Johnson, Naturalist
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Pucate River, Peru
Upper Amazon: A River Expedition, November 16, 2024
Guests crossing a lagoon on a catamaran canoe. —Ramiro Adrian, Naturalist
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Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, November 17, 2024
A closeup of the glacier next to Neko Harbour is a kaleidoscope of shapes, light, and color. —Doug Gould, Expedition Leader
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Rábida Island, Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos, November 17, 2024
Greater flamingo feeding on crustaceans. —Paul Vergara, Naturalist
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Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica
Voyage to Antarctica, November 17, 2024
The return of the intrepid skiers from their 2.5-hour journey on the ice. —Eric Guth, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
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Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
Southern Odyssey: New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands, November 17, 2024
Hike at Great Barrier Island. —Madalena Patacho, Naturalist
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Kinnes Cove, Antarctica
Voyage to Antarctica, November 18, 2024
Antarctic shags line up on top of an iceberg. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist
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Bahia Huevos, Costa Rica
Exploring Costa Rica: Guanacaste, Santa Rosa and Rincón de la Vieja, November 19, 2024
Back on the ship during cocktail hour, we enjoyed an incredible sunset. —Max Vindas, Expedition Leader
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Santiago Island, Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos, November 20, 2024
On our way back to the ship, the contrast of shades in the vibrant sky during sunset. —Paola Luque, Naturalist
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