This week's photos from the field are bookended by views from the bow of ships embarking on the season's first Alaska and British Columbia trips. Other memorable photos from the week's adventures included Amazonian bird life, beautiful vegetation in the Channel Islands, and a sea lion at sunset in the Galápagos.
Petersburg, Alaska
Voyage to Alaska, British Columbia and Haida Gwaii, April 25, 2025
We returned to National Geographic Sea Lion to view a blazing rainbow off the bow. —Jim Coyer, Undersea Specialist
Ilhas Desertas, Madeira
Exploring Cabo Verde, the Canary Islands and the Azores, April 28, 2025
Eyes like lasers, wings like arrows. A fleeting glimpse of the fastest creature on Earth — the peregrine falcon. —Jeff Litton, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Española Island, Galápagos
Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage, April 28, 2025
A yawning sea lion. —Felipe Wittmer Naranjo, Naturalist
Yarapa River, Peru
Upper Amazon: A River Expedition, April 28, 2025
White-eared jacamars. —Alberto Montaudon Ferrer, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Sucia Island, Washington
Treasures of the Inside Passage, April 28, 2025
The dive team spotted three nudibranchs on their daily dive, and lead diver Rachel Crane presented the captivating footage she collected in the 48-degree water. —Taylor Simpkins, Naturalist/Expedition Diver (Photo by Rachel Crane)
Española Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Escape: An 8-Day Voyage, April 28, 2025
Nazca boobies at the colony. —Pato Maldonado, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Victoria, British Columbia
Treasures of the Inside Passage, April 29, 2025
Pink blossoms in Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. —Rich Reid, Director of Expedition Photography
Yanallpa River, Peru
Upper Amazon: A River Expedition, April 29, 2025
Beautiful red-capped cardinal at Belluda Creek. —Carlos Navarro, Undersea Specialist
Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands National Park
Discovering Channel Islands National Park: A 5-Day Voyage, April 29, 2025
Hikers were dwarfed by the beautiful blooming giant coreopsis covering Santa Rosa Island. —Megan Wehrenberg, Naturalist/Expedition Diver
Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park, British Columbia
Treasures of the Inside Passage, April 30, 2025
Guest looking for wildlife while enjoying a beautiful morning on the ship’s bow. —Berit Solstad, Naturalist
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