This week, our field staff in Alaska, the Galápagos, the Arctic, and Australia's Kimberley region had their long lenses at the ready and captured beautiful wildlife close-ups. Enjoy these amazing photos of wild personalities in their natural environments (plus a few unbelievable landscape shots that were just too good to leave out!).
Petersburg, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell & the Misty Fjords,July 28, 2023
Sunrise over the confluence of Wrangell Narrows and Frederick Sound near Petersburg, Alaska. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist
Inian Islands, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord,August 2, 2023
A humpback whale diving at the Inian Islands. —Alex Rubenstein, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Fernandina Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape,August 2, 2023
Marine iguana and lava lizard. —Jonathan Aguas, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Inian Islands, Alaska
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness,August 2, 2023
Upwelling is one of the reasons we have such vibrant wildlife viewing in the Inians. Guests were treated to Steller sea lions catching fresh fish and thrashing them about for easier consumption. —Brooke Jackson, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Santiago Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape,August 3, 2023
Dolphins chasing our Zodiacs. —Ramiro Adrian, Naturalist
Lake Eva, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell & the Misty Fjords,August 3, 2023
A bald eagle takes flight as we arrive at the beach on Zodiacs for our morning hikes at Lake Eva. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist
Bartolome Islet, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape,August 5, 2023
National Geographic Islander II and a friend. This picture was taken as we were leaving Bartolome. This brown pelican landed on the railing to rest between meals. The light was perfect for photographing them together, making a lovely composition. —Salvador Cazar, Naturalist
Española Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape,August 7, 2023
Waved albatross feeding its baby at Punta Suarez, Española Island. —Christian Saa, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Western Greenland
Iceland & Greenland: Edge of the Arctic,August 9, 2023
A guest walks across an amazing landscape reflected in a small tide pool. —Dave Katz, Expedition Leader
Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada
Gateway to the Northwest Passage: Greenland & Canada,August 11, 2023
Expedition divers found the waters of Radstock Bay to be thriving with marine life, including massive swarms of jellyfish. —Gail Ashton, Undersea Specialist
North Seymour Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II,August 13, 2023
Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) starting the day. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist
Hunter River, Australia
Kimberley Expedition: Northwest Australia & Indonesia,August 14, 2023
Crocodile at Hunter River. —Javier Cotin, Naturalist
Fram Fiord, Nunavut, Canada
Gateway to the Northwest Passage: Greenland & Canada,August 16, 2023
Although they are often elusive and quick to flee when encountered, we were lucky enough to enjoy a very close view of a few musk oxen today. —Carlos Garrandes, Naturalist/Expedition Diver (Photo by Jamie Coleman)
Ord River, Australia
Kimberley Expedition: Northwest Australia & Indonesia,August 16, 2023
A male Australasian darter watches as we cruise past. —Martin Cohen, Naturalist
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