Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Washington, U.S.A.
Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey, October 8, 2021

View from the bridge of the National Geographic Quest during sunset along the western end of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. —Eric Guth, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Palouse River, Washington, U.S.A.
Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey, October 8, 2021

Some of the formations along the Palouse River. This sculpted landscape was carved by more than a hundred huge flooding events from Ancient Lake Missoula. —Rich Kirchner, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Prince Phillip’s Steps, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, October 8, 2021

Red-footed booby close-up. —Celso Montalvo, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Fort Stevens, Oregon, U.S.A.
Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey, October 9, 2021

Gooseneck barnacles put on a show for photographers. —Steve Backus, Naturalist
Cascade Locks, Oregon, U.S.A.
Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey, October 12, 2021

Great blue heron flying over the Columbia River. —Kelly Coursey Gray, Naturalist
North Seymour Island, Galápagos
There was no better time than the golden hour to photograph the Galapagos sea lions, the most charismatic animals of Galapagos. —Anahí Concari, Naturalist
Isabela Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, October 12, 2021

Blue-footed booby in Tagus Cove.—Juan Carlos Avila, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor