This week, in Panama, the inhabitants of Guna Yala extended a warm welcome to guests aboard the National Geographic Quest. Meanwhile, in the Galápagos Islands, the bird life created great photo opportunities for field staff.
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Punta Suarez, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational GeographicEndeavour II, November 7, 2022
The Galápagos Islands are the only place in the world where you can find seafaring lizards. Marine iguanas go in the ocean in search of green and red algae, their favorite food. When they return to land, they gather together to warm up as fast as they can since they are ectothermic reptiles. —Gianna Haro, Naturalist
Guna Yala, Panama
Costa Ricaand the Panama Canal, November 8, 2022
At the beach we were greeted by a folkloric group of Guna flute dancers. —Max Vindas, Expedition Leader (Photo by Jose Calvo)
Santa Cruz del Islote, Colombia
Panama and Colombia:Exploring theCaribbean Coast, November 11, 2022
The sun sets on a memorable day aboard National Geographic Quest. —Paola Espitia, Naturalist
Española Island, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational GeographicEndeavour II, November 13, 2022
A pair of waved albatrosses doing one last dance before they part ways. Soon, they will leave the islands in search of colder waters full of nutrients and food off the coast of South America. —Gianna Haro, Naturalist
Snow Hill Island, Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgiaand the Falklands, November 13, 2022
A perfectly timed photo of an emperor penguin walking in front of National Geographic Endurance. —Ezra Siegel, Naturalist
Española Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, November 14, 2022
A Nazca booby at Punta Suarez. —Paul Vergara, Naturalist
Floreana Island, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational GeographicEndeavour II, November 14, 2022
Blue-footed boobies looking for breakfast. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist
Guna Yala, Panama
Costa Ricaand the Panama Canal, November 16, 2022
Local Guna woman paddleboarding by National Geographic Quest. —Max Vindas, Expedition Leader (Photo by Jose Calvo)
South Georgia Island
Antarctica, South Georgiaand the Falklands, November 20, 2022
King penguin chicks (‘Oakum boys’) gather in a creche surrounded by adults. —Andrew Peacock, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
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