Expedition Photos of the Month: March 2023
Every week of the year our ships send back compelling images captured on expeditions around the globe by our talented and dedicated naturalists and certified photo instructors. From a fiery sunset in New Zealand’s Snares Islands to incredible close-ups of wildlife in Galápagos, Belize, and Baja California, these are just a few of our favorite recent highlights.
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Macquarie Island, Australia
As guests returned to the side gate of the National Geographic Resolution they were joined by a raft of king penguins who swam past. Photo: Marylou Blakeslee
Snares Islands, New Zealand
Expedition leader Lisle Gwynn cruises back towards the National Geographic Orion after scouting the Snares at sunrise. Photo: Jayden O’Neill
Mayflower Bocawina National Park, Belize
A brightly colored toucan, the national bird of Belize, soars through the air. Photo: Jose Calvo
Lopez Mateos, Baja California, Mexico
Baja California: Among the Great Whales
Whales may be the star of a voyage to Baja California but there are myriad other supporting characters to spot like this majestic great blue heron taking off from the mangroves. Photo: Nathan Kelley
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Sailing Vietnam and Cambodia’s Mekong River Aboard The Jahan
On our first voyage back to the Mekong River in over three years, guests explored the beautifully ornate main Buddhist shrine at Wat Phnom. The painted ceilings depict scenes from the Jatakas and the Reamker. Photo: David Brotherson
Duke of York Island, Antarctica
A Weddell seal rests on an ice floe in front of the National Geographic Endurance. Photo: Conor Ryan
Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile
Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Argentina's Staten Island
While exploring the legendary Torres del Paine National Park, guests came face-to-face with a guanaco when it unexpectedly hopped a fence and landed right in the middle of their hiking group. Photo: Sue Forbes
Isabela Island, Galápagos
This close-up of a yellow land iguana shows off its scales and unique color pattern. Photo: Anahi Concari
Macquarie Island, Australia
An inquisitive skua comes in for a closer look on Macquarie Island which is home to an abundance of birdlife including seven endemic species. Photo: Jayden O’Neill
Golfito and Rio Seco, Panama
Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
Guests aboard the National Geographic Quest enjoyed a wonderful surprise when a whale shark showed up and swam around their Zodiac, providing a close view of its distinct spotted pattern. Photo: Joshua Hall
Fortuna and Stromness Bay, South Georgia
Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands
After an invigorating morning participating in the seven-mile Shackleton Hike, guests had a chance to see these little fur seal pups who were aggressively curious about everyone and everything that came close. Photo: Sævör Dagný Erlendsdóttir
Ranguana and Silk Caye, Belize
The Belize Barrier Reef is a stunning conservation success story and today it thrives with an array of spectacular marine life like this flamingo tongue snail. Photo: Katie Mills-Orcutt
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