Photos of the Week, November 8, 2024

Santa Rosa Island, California

Discovering Channel Islands National Park: A 5-Day Voyage, November 1, 2024

Just before recap, one of our naturalists spotted a great potential for an amazing phenomenon – the green flash! Everyone came outside in anticipation and that vigilance was rewarded! We saw the sun’s rays change from yellow to orange to a small blip of green just before cresting under the horizon. What a magnificent way to end the day in the Channel Islands. —Nick Brown, Divemaster

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St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, November 1, 2024

National Geographic Endurance anchored in St. Andrews Bay. —Pelin Asfurogl, Historian

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Estero Slight, Chile

Exploring Patagonia’s National Parks From Puerto Montt to Tierra Del Fuego, November 1, 2024

A beautiful sunset during dinner on National Geographic Resolution. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist

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Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, November 3, 2024

The Cobb’s wren is endemic to the Falkland Islands, and this one appeared regularly along the thick shrubbery of the Carcass Island settlement. For the hard-core birders among us, it’s a “lifer”! —Doug Gould, Expedition Leader

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Fernandina Island, Galápagos

Exploring Galápagos, November 4, 2024

The impressive Galápagos hawk starting the day at Punta Espinoza. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist

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Anacapa Island, California

Discovering Channel Islands National Park: A 5-Day Voyage, November 5, 2024

Sunset with Anacapa in the lower right. —Kimberly Baldwin, Naturalist

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Isabela Island, Galápagos

Exploring Galápagos, November 5, 2024

A stunning sunset during the Zodiac ride along the shore of Isabela Island. —Paola Luque, Naturalist

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Capurgana, Colombia

Panama and Colombia: Exploring the Caribbean Coast, November 6, 2024

Local fishermen make their way back to the shoreline of Capurganá under the setting sun. —Paola Espitia, Naturalist

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Fernandina Island, Galápagos

Galápagos Escape: An 8-Day Voyage, November 6, 2024

A group of iguanas is called a mess and what a mess we saw. —Anahí Concari, Naturalist

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Torres del Paine, Chile

Exploring Patagonia’s National Parks From Puerto Montt to Tierra Del Fuego, November 6, 2024

Hiking towards the Paine Horns lookout at Lake Nordenskjöld. —Diego Pol, National Geographic Photography Expert

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Antarctic Sound

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, November 7, 2024

What an unforgettable day on the White Continent. We awoke to a breathtaking sunrise, with bright orange and soft pink colors reflecting off the tabular icebergs as National Geographic Endurance gently sailed through Antarctic Sound. —Pelin Asfuroglu, Historian

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