The first photos from our 2022-23 Antarctica season have come in, and it's clear that guests in search of majestic ice, abundant snow, and penguins galore have not been disappointed. Our field staff also sent back photos of unforgettable wildlife and cultural encounters from the Amazon, Galápagos Islands, Panama, and Colombia.
For more dispatches from the field, check out our Daily Expedition Reports.
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Santa Cruz del Islote, Colombia
Panama and Colombia:Exploring theCaribbean Coast, October 30, 2022
Vibrant murals and even brighter smiles greet us in the streets of Santa Cruz del Islote. —Paola Espitia, Naturalist
Cerro Dragon, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational GeographicEndeavour II, November 2, 2022
Galápagos marine iguana. —Christian Saa, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Antarctica and Patagonia:Legendary Iceand Epic Fjords, November 2, 2022
National Geographic Explorer is in the background of a view of one of the Gentoo penguin colonies at Neko Harbour. —Michael Jackson, Naturalist
Lemaire Channel, Antarctica
Antarctica and Patagonia:Legendary Iceand Epic Fjords, November 3, 2022
The best snowball fights begin when no one is looking. —Maya Santangelo, Naturalist/Expedition Diver
New York, New York
November 4, 2022
After an incredible week spent exploring the Hudson River, National Geographic Sea Lion hosted Lindblad Expeditions office staff for an evening cruise around Lower Manhattan. —Jessica Liese, Digital Content Manager
Panama Canal
Panama and Colombia:Exploring theCaribbean Coast, November 4, 2022
National Geographic Quest at the Panama Canal. —Jennifer Davidson, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Danco Island, Antarctica
Antarctica and Patagonia:Legendary Iceand Epic Fjords, November 4, 2022
Our guests zigzagging all the way to the top of Danco Island. —Javier Cotin, Naturalist
Pacaya River, Peru
Wild Peru Escape:Amazon & Machu Picchu, November 4, 2022
Mesmerizing coloration of a couple of spectacular blue and yellow macaws seen flying at a relatively close range from our skiffs. —Carlos Romero, Expedition Leader
Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos& Peru Escape, November 5, 2022
Both white and brown morphotypes [of red-footed boobies] were in the trees, and this couple was in the throes of courtship. It looked to me like the contract had been signed, and nesting materials would be coming along shortly. —Cindy Manning, Expedition Leader
Half Moon Island, Antarctica
Antarctica and Patagonia:Legendary Iceand Epic Fjords, November 6, 2022
Chinstrap penguin on Half Moon Island. —Maya Santangelo, Naturalist/Expedition Diver
Barro Colorado Island, Panama
Panama and Colombia:Exploring theCaribbean Coast, November 6, 2022
Geoffroy’s tamarin, also known as the Panamanian rufous-naped tamarin, are among the smallest and most primitive of the new world monkeys. We had a very close encounter with this curious primate, as a small and familiar troop was moving around the understory of one of the smallest man-made islands of the canal very close to our Zodiac. —Mauricio Hoyos, Naturalist (Photo by Jose Calvo)
Rabida Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, November 8, 2022
A lovely moment with a mother and her baby sea lion. —Paul Vergara, Naturalist
Yanalpa Caño, Peru
Upper Amazon Aboardthe Delfin II, November 8, 2022
Monk saki monkeys are indeed one of the most spectacular primate species of the neotropics. These monkeys have abundant coarse fur as a way to protect them from insect bites. We observed these unusual looking primates for a long time and they seemed oblivious to our presence. —Carlos Romero, Expedition Leader
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