Princess Louisa Island, British Columbia
Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands, October 11, 2022
Dock at the end of Princess Louisa Inlet. —Eric Guth, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Fernandina Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, October 12, 2022
Brown pelicans at sunset. —Jonathan Aguas, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Olinda, Brazil
Wild South America: Trinidad, Guyana, and Brazil, October 12, 2022
A photo of the beautiful Portuguese tile lining the walls of the St. Francis Convent, one of the countless impressive buildings in Olinda. —Jacob Edgar, Cultural Specialist
Cold Spring, New York
Exploring the Hudson River: Fall Colors, Conservation & Creativity, October 14, 2022
Guests kayaked through Constitution Marsh, a 5,000-year-old wetland along the Hudson River that is now an Audubon Sanctuary. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist
Ilheus, Brazil
Wild South America: Trinidad, Guyana, and Brazil, October 14, 2022
When looking at the cacao fruit’s pulp-covered seeds, it is hard to imagine that this unusual plant is the source of chocolate. —Jacob Edgar, Cultural Specialist
Asmat, Indonesia
Exploring Indonesia: Bali, Raja Ampat & Papua New Guinea, October 15, 2022
This is our first stop in Indonesia, on the western portion of New Guinea. From here, we will visit several Asmat villages, and today we had an early start doing just that. We rode our Zodiacs upriver to Per Village, where we were greeted in an astounding fashion with a canoe welcome and a spirit pole raising ceremony. —Brett Garner, Naturalist/Expedition Diver
Floreana Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, October 16, 2022
Galápagos flamingos at Post Office Bay. —Paul Vergara, Naturalist
Hudson, New York
Exploring the Hudson River: Fall Colors, Conservation & Creativity, October 16, 2022
The sun was just starting to rise as National Geographic Sea Lion cruised towards the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse. A silo could be seen in the distance, and a layer of fog hovered above the Hudson River, creating an eerie atmosphere for this brisk fall morning. —Emily Mall, Naturalist
Española Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, October 17, 2022
Mockingbirds with National Geographic Islander II in the background. —Jonathan Aguas, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
San Cristobal, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, October 18, 2022
Blue-footed boobies are incredibly skillful divers. They can see fish from up to 100 feet and can dive 20 feet to catch the fish. They perform these dives in relatively shallow water. Their fish-heavy diet causes the beautiful blue color of their feet. The bluer the feet, the healthier the individual. —Pato Maldonado, Naturalist