Puerto Los Gatos, Baja California, Mexico
Baja California: Among the Great Whales, January 20, 2023
Puerto Los Gatos, a magnificent location on the peninsula of Baja California. —Adrian Cerda, Naturalist
Isla Magdalena, Baja California, Mexico
Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay, January 21, 2023
While exploring the dunes of Isla Magdalena, we stumbled upon this beautiful coyote that briefly glanced at us. Unbothered by our presence, it took a rest in the flowers under the most beautiful light at sunset. —Lisa Hofmann, Naturalist
Española Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, January 22, 2023
We encountered many Galapagos sea lions during our morning visit and afternoon hike, and they were one of the highlights of the day. In this picture, a pup relaxes on the beach after playing by the shoreline. —Salvador Cazar, Naturalist
Isla San Jose, Baja California, Mexico
Baja California: Among the Great Whales, January 22, 2023
Breakfast was wrapped up with whales sighted off the bow of National Geographic Venture. Two blue whales were in the waters around the ship near Isla San Jose. One of the blue whales made its way to the bow of the ship, providing everyone with close-up views of the biggest animal on earth. —Brandon Berry, Undersea Specialist
Macquarie Island, Australia
Southern Odyssey: New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands, January 23, 2023
An inquisitive skua checks out its own reflection in Jayden’s lens. —Rodrigo Moterani, Video Chronicler (Photo by Jayden O’Neill)
Ranguana Caye, Belize
Wild Belize Escape: Wildlife, Reefs, and Rivers, January 23, 2023
Green moray saying hi to the divers. —Wilfred Mutrie, Naturalist (Photo by Katie Moh)
Paulet Island, Antarctica
Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, January 23, 2023
A leopard seal guarding a large iceberg. This big leopard seal was spotted during our Zodiac cruise around Paulet Island. She was chilling in a pool inside a big iceberg. She looked at us a couple of times, and then she continued to float peacefully! —Javier Cotin, Naturalist
Coiba Island, Costa Rica
Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, January 25, 2023
Scarlet macaw. —Joshua Hall, Naturalist
Snares Islands, New Zealand
Southern Odyssey: New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands, January 26, 2023
Expedition leader Lisle Gwynn cruises back towards National Geographic Orion after scouting the Snares at sunrise. —Jayden O’Neill, Naturalist
Bartolome Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, January 26, 2023
Galápagos penguin with National Geographic Endeavour II in the background. —Mari Ramirez, Naturalist
Bahia Almejas, Baja California, Mexico
Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay, January 26, 2023
It was “un-baleen-able”! An adult gray whale poked its head out of the water, opening its mouth to reveal the short, coarse baleen typical for this species of cetacean. Water spilled from the sides of its mouth as it slid back into the water. It was an incredible sight since we are not in their typical feeding grounds. —Emily Mall, Naturalist
Rio Seco, Costa Rica
Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, January 26, 2023
Caiman in the pond at the main lodge in Rio Seco. —Morgan Heim, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Lopez Mateos, Baja California, Mexico
Baja California: Among the Great Whales, January 26, 2023
A great blue heron takes flight. Whales weren’t the only sight to see on our panga trips! —Nathan Kelley, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Isabela Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, January 31, 2023
A yellow land iguana at Urbina Bay, Isabela Island. —Anahi Concari, Naturalist
Enderby Island, New Zealand
Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond, February 2, 2023
Yellow-eyed penguins come down the beach towards the ship. —Jamie Coleman, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
