Photos of the Week, March 7, 2025

The sky inspired a number of this week's best photos from the field, including rainbows over the Galápagos and South Georgia, sunrises in Antarctica and Baja California, and antecrepuscular rays enhancing a sunset in French Polynesia. Get Inspired By Photos, Videos, Webinars, Stories, And Exclusive Offers. Sign Up

Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords, March 1, 2025

A perfect ending to an unforgettable day in Antarctica. —Sophie van der Hart, Naturalist

At Sea, East of the Beagle Channel

South Georgia and the Falklands, March 2, 2025

King penguins at the end of the rainbow. Are they leprechauns? Quite possibly. Definitely elegant and fascinating birds. —David Cothran, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Taha'a, French Polynesia

Pearls of the Pacific: The Society and Tuamotu Islands, March 2, 2025

Blacktip reef sharks over the reef flat. —Brett M Garner, Undersea Specialist

St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, March 3, 2025

Right as we landed at St. Andrews Bay, we were welcomed by king penguins coming out of the surf. —Nathan Kelley, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Hood Island, Galápagos

Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage, March 3, 2025

Brown pelican resting close to a Galapagos iguana. —Christian Saa, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Loreto Bay National Park, Baja California

Baja California: A Remarkable Journey, March 3, 2025

Our journey began in the most remarkable way, with the sun trumpeting the arrival of the morning with intense color. —Marylou Blakeslee, Naturalist (Photo by Rich Kirchner)

Niau, French Polynesia

Pearls of the Pacific: The Society and Tuamotu Islands, March 4, 2025

Anticrepuscular rays to end the day! —Mike Desiderio, Naturalist/Expedition Diver

San Cristobal Island, Galápagos

Galápagos Escape: An 8-Day Voyage, March 4, 2025

Kicker Rock with a rainbow. —Cristian Villarroel, Naturalist

Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Exploring Galápagos, March 4, 2025

Giant tortoises having a dispute over territory. —Gabby Salazar, National Geographic Photography Expert

Stromness, South Georgia Island

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, March 5, 2025

An exciting moment on our Zodiac cruise was when a Northern giant petrel decided to jump onto the rocks and charge into the crowd of penguins. Luckily this penguin escaped the clutches of the big bird. —Nathan Kelley, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor