As the northern hemisphere moves from summer to fall, our guests and field staff are enjoying the warm weather and gorgeous light during the final voyages of our 2023 Alaska and Arctic seasons. September also marks Lindblad Expeditions' first voyages to Japan and Korea, where photos from the field have depicted spectacular landscapes and memorable cultural experiences.
Pacaya River, Peru
Wild Peru Escape: Amazon & Machu Picchu, September 1, 2023
Neotropic cormorants. —Jonathan Aguas, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Chichagof Island, Alaska
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness, September 1, 2023
Back on the ship after lunch, we had orcas right off the bow, and they put on quite a show! —Elise Lockton, Naturalist (Photo by Paul Anderson)
Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord, September 1, 2023
Misty Sitka spruce along the shore of Tracy Arm. —Jim Coyer, Undersea Specialist
Busan, South Korea
Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties and Modern Culture , September 2, 2023
Buddhist figures in Bulguksa Temple. —Stephen Fisher, Historian
Ithaki, Vathy, Greece
Under Sail: Greece and the Dalmatian Coast aboard Sea Cloud, September 2, 2023
Sea Cloud and the entrance into the protected bay of Ithaca. —Sue Forbes, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Caledonian Canal, Scotland
Scotland's Highlands and Islands, September 2, 2023
The amazing sunrise at Corpach was an absolute delight for photography, with beautiful reflections in the calm canal. —Andrew Peacock, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Grundarfjörður, Iceland
South Greenland Exploration: Fjords, Waterfalls, and Fishing Villages, September 3, 2023
Kirkjufell in the rain. —Peter Wilson, Naturalist
Gros Morne National Park, Canada
The Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland, September 3, 2023
Northern lights over the horizon. —Shayne Sanders, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Española Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, September 3, 2023
Waved albatrosses doing their courtship ritual. —Ramiro Adrian, Naturalist
Inian Islands, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord, September 3, 2023
A humpback whale flukes behind a flock of red-necked phalaropes.
Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, September 5, 2023
Galapagos giant tortoise at the National Park facilities. —Paulina Saa, Naturalist
Petersburg, Alaska
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness, September 5, 2023
Intrepid bike tour along the mighty muskeg and misty mountains in Petersburg. —Patrick Webster, Undersea Specialist
Kanazawa, Japan
Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties and Modern Culture , September 5, 2023
Local crab at Omicho Market. —Amy Loewen, Cultural Specialist
Foch Gilloyettes Marine Provincial Park within the Unceded Territory of the Laxyuubm Ts’msyen, Kitsumkalum, and Gitga’at Lax Yuup Peoples, Canada
Voyage to Great Bear Rainforest: Native Culture & Wildlife in the Land of the Spirit Bear, September 6, 2023
A humpback was making its way towards the rainbow, creating a magnificent moment. —Emily Mall, Naturalist
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