In Antarctica this week, guests aboard National Geographic Endurance enjoyed multiple sightings of the elusive emperor penguin. Other wildlife highlights from the field included whales in Baja California, leopard seals in Antarctica, and a curious bird photobombing a guest's landscape photos in the Galápagos Islands.
Magdalena Bay, Baja California
Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay, February 5, 2024
The National Geographic Sea Lion with a visiting brown pelican on the railing. —Kimberly Wood, Naturalist
Chatham Bay, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Sailing the Caribbean aboard Sea Cloud, February 7, 2024
Sea Cloud at Chatham Bay, Union Island. —Cindy Manning
Port Charcot, Antarctica
Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, February 7, 2024
The rock cairn at Port Charcot, Booth Island, where the first French expedition led by Jean-Baptiste Charcot wintered in 1904 aboard Le Français. —Sophie van der Hart, Naturalist
Cape Adare, Antarctica Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond, February 8, 2024
Our first emperor penguin was spotted on an ice floe in the late afternoon. —Carl Erik Kilander, Naturalist
Magdalena Island, Baja California
Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay, February 8, 2024
Whimbrels fly over our Zodiac tour while exploring the mangrove ecosystem of Magdalena Island. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist
Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Baja California
Baja California: Among the Great Whales, February 8, 2024
Colorful whale-watching pangas sit high and dry during low tide. —Megan Wehrenberg, Naturalist/Expedition Diver
King George Island, Antarctica
Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, February 10, 2024
Zodiacs coming and going to National Geographic Explorer. —Javier Cotin, Naturalist
Bahia Almejas, Baja California
Baja California: Among the Great Whales, February 12, 2024
A gray whale spy-hops with National Geographic Venture in the background. —Alex Harper, Naturalist
Bahia Almejas, Baja California
Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay, February 13, 2024
A fun and memorable day spent with the grey whales ended with this gorgeous sunset over Magdalena Bay. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist
Half Moon Island, Antarctica
Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, February 13, 2024
Views of Edinburgh Hill. —Shelli Ogilvy, Naturalist
Santiago Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, February 14, 2024
Our guest is unable to take a picture because this beautiful Galapagos flycatcher just landed on her phone. —Walter Perez, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond, February 14, 2024
Formed under enormous pressure, some icebergs look like blue glass. This huge piece will travel around the Antarctic for an untold number of days. —Rich Kirchner, Naturalist/CPI
Cape Colbeck, Antarctica
Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond, February 14, 2024
Guests enjoying an up-close view of a group of emperor penguins. —Emmett Clarkin, Undersea Specialist
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