Photos of the Week, September 23, 2022
This week's best photos from the field include some spectacular golden-hour portraits of wildlife in the Galapagos Islands, misty landscapes from the end of our Alaska season, and dispatches from the Sea Cloud's exploration of the Greek isles.
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Española Island, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational Geographic Endeavour II, September 4, 2022
Galápagos sea lion resting on the stunning soft white sand near the turquoise waters. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist
Nafplio, Greece
Sailing theGreek Islesaboard Sea Cloud, September 5, 2022
Sea Cloud anchored in the Argolic Gulf, as seen from the forests of Nafplio. —Jeff Phillippe, Expedition Leader
Chatham Strait, Alaska
A Remarkable Journeyto Alaska, British Columbia& Haida Gwaii, September 7, 2022
Sunlight bathes the shores of Freshwater Bay. —Frankie Wilton, Naturalist
Alert Bay, British Columbia
A Remarkable Journeyto Alaska, British Columbia& Haida Gwaii, September 18, 2022
Neighboring the U’Mista Cultural Center are the previous grounds of St. Michael’s Residential School. In February 2015, over 700 people, including survivors, family members, and supporters, all showed up to witness the school’s demolition. Today, a bright orange t-shirt installment stands in its place to bring awareness to the lost and missing Indigenous children. —Brooke Jackson, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Kastro, Sifnos, Greece
Sailing theGreek Islesaboard Sea Cloud, September 4, 2022
The Church of the Seven Martyrs is perched on the cliffs just outside the town of Kastro. —Eza King, Cultural Specialist (photo by Jennifer Davidson)
Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational Geographic Endeavour II, September 15, 2022
For our last stop in the highlands, we arrived to “Rancho El Manzanillo,” where we had lunch. Right after, we enjoyed the chance to see tortoises in their natural habitat. —Sebastian Abad, Naturalist
Española Island, Galápagos
Galápagos AboardNational Geographic Endeavour II, September 18, 2022
Portrait of a Nazca booby. Nazca boobies have finished raising their young by this time of the year. As we hiked along their colony, we observed some individuals taking care of themselves by carefully spreading oil over their feathers. As seabirds, Nazca boobies feed on the fish they catch by plunging into the inner waters of the Galapagos Marine Reserve. —Salvador Cazar, Naturalist
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