This week's photos from the field included rare wildlife sightings in Baja California and the Peruvian Amazon, a dazzling sunset in Costa Rica, and spectacular snorkeling in the Galápagos Islands.
Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos, March 20, 2025
Red-footed booby with nesting material. —Pato Maldonado, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, March 20, 2025
We finished our day with an amazing sunset from the bow of the National Geographic Quest, a great end to a great day. —Joshua Hall, Naturalist
Rabida Island, Galápagos
Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage, March 21, 2025
Our last day was dedicated primarily to snorkeling. The grand finale were two spotted eagle rays. They even did a little pirouette around each other before gliding off into the blue. —Cindy Manning, Expedition Leader
Santiago Island, Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos, March 21, 2025
One of our Zodiacs exploring the iconic volcanic landscape of Santiago and Bartholomew Islands. —Jose Guerrero, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Escape, March 22, 2025
Baby Nazca booby patiently waiting to be fed by its returning parents. —Dennis Ballesteros, Naturalist
Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage, March 23, 2025
After breakfast we went snorkeling along the coast of Genovesa and found several bluechin parrotfish. —Cindy Manning, Expedition Leader
San Cristobal Island, Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos, March 24, 2025
Lucky guests kayaking with bottlenose dolphins. —Felipe Wittmer Naranjo, Naturalist
Bahia Concepcion, Baja California
Baja California Discovery: Exploring Mexico’s Gulf of California, March 24, 2025
An osprey perched on a cardon cactus posed for us. —Pat Webster, Undersea Specialist
Yanallpa, Upper Amazon, Peru
Upper Amazon: A River Expedition, March 26, 2025
In the afternoon, we went for a guided walk in the Yanallpa area. The highlight was an encounter with the elusive pygmy marmoset, the world’s smallest monkey. We observed these tiny primates as they nimbly navigated the trees, their curious eyes watching us as intently as we watched them. This rare sighting offered a profound connection to the rich biodiversity of the Amazon. —Paula Tagle, Expedition Leader
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