This week, our field staff sent back a number of beautiful wildlife shots of iconic species, such as bears in Alaska and birds in Galápagos, as well as unusual sightings, such as musk oxen and arctic hares in the Canadian Arctic.
Santiago Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, August 29, 2024
Yellow warblers are outstanding land birds found on all islands and habitats. —Pato Maldonado, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
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Yarapa River, Peru
Wild Peru Escape: Amazon and Machu Picchu, August 30, 2024
A family of woolly monkeys surprised us. We saw a mama and a baby so close that we could see the incredible texture of their fur, which gives them their name. They were swinging on the canopy, but even came down to some low branches to check us out. —Anahi Concari, Naturalist
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Ilulissat, Greenland
Fabled Lands Of The North: Greenland to Newfoundland, August 31, 2024
View over Disko Bay from the end of the boardwalk, displaying all the ice that has calved from Jokobshavn Glacier some 25 miles away. —Sue Forbes, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
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Ellesmere Island, Canada
High Arctic Archipelago: Canada and Greenland, August 31, 2024
A muskox mother and calf are unperturbed by the first snow of the season. —Daniel Odess, Cultural Specialist
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Española Island, Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos: One Week Sailing the Islands, September1, 2024
Juvenile Galápagos hawks perch on a branch at the beach, posing for us. —Ramiro Adrian, Naturalist
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Smith Sound, Canada
High Arctic Archipelago: Canada and Greenland, September1, 2024
Stunning ivory gulls. —Anne Hedlund, Undersea Specialist
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Salt Chuck Bay, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord, September1, 2024
A Zodiac entering Salt Chuck Bay with National Geographic Sea Bird in the background. —Jim Coyer, Undersea Specialist
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Ellesmere Island, Canada
High Arctic Archipelago: Canada and Greenland, September2, 2024
An Arctic hare runs across the hillside of Makinson Inlet, Ellesmere Island. —Jon Fuhrmann, Naturalist
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Floreana Island, Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos: One Week Sailing the Islands, September2, 2024
Juvenile flamingo posing for a picture in front of National Geographic Endeavour II. —Salvador Cazar
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Pavlof Harbor, Alaska
Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord, September2, 2024
Brown bears fishing for pink salmon below the waterfall at Pavlof Harbor. —Bryan Holliday, Naturalist
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Tinos Island, Greece
Sailing the Greek Isles aboard the Sea Cloud Fleet, September2, 2024
Captains Sergey and Pavel observe their crew from the bridge. —Alex Van Nostrand, Assistant Expedition Leader
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Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos: One Week Sailing the Islands, September 5, 2024
A sleepy, green-spotted puffer, also known as a “Deadly Death Puffer” did not even move as I framed my image. Tired indeed, it must have been! —Cindy Manning, Expedition Leader
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Takamatsu, Japan
Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties and Modern Culture , September5, 2024
Takamatsu has a special place in the hearts of all Lindblad explorers. The Ritsurin Garden was fabulous. It had koi fish swimming in all the ponds, waterfalls, and traditional houses. —Maria Intxaustegi, Historian
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