Photos of the Week, March 3, 2023

This week's photos from the field reflected wildlife, scenery, and of course guests having fun in a variety of climates. On the colder side, field staff sent back memorable photos from the last few trips of our Antarctica season; meanwhile, in warmer climes, Sea Cloud explored the Caribbean, and guests in the Galápagos Islands and Central America sought wildlife above and below the water's surface. Get Inspired By Photos, Videos, Webinars, Stories, And Exclusive Offers. Sign Up

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Soufriere Harbor, St. Lucia

Sailing the Caribbean aboard Sea Cloud, February 9, 2023

Sea Cloud anchored in Soufriere Harbor in front of the Pitons. Photo by Luke Correale, Assistant Expedition Leader

La Boca de Soledad, Baja California, Mexico

Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay, February 13, 2023

Pangueros, local drivers of pangas, are an invaluable part of the team here in Baja California Sur. Taking on the feel of “nature superheroes,” they watch over the waters. They make sure that guests have an enjoyable experience, but they also ensure that the wildlife is protected and treated well. —Kelly Morgan, Undersea Specialist

Coiba Island National Park, Panama

Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, February 16, 2023

The chancho razorfish feeds on algae that is mostly found on rock surfaces. These fish are known as razor or surgeonfish due to the three barbed-like spines close to their tails, which are as sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel. —Cristian Moreno, Undersea Specialist

Pourquoi Pas Island, Antarctica

Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, February 20, 2023

Brash ice in Dalgliesh Bay near Pourquoi Pas Island in Antarctica. —Dave Katz, Expedition Leader

Neko Harbour, Antarctica

Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, February 22, 2023

After cruising through the Lemaire Channel, we landed on a beach and small, rocky outcrop on the shore of the stunning Neko Harbour. This was our first continental landing of the voyage, and many guests were eager to set foot on the seventh continent. On land, gentoo penguins and their chicks greeted us on the rocky and snowy slopes. On the water, guests were able to enjoy a Zodiac cruise amongst the bay’s impressive icebergs. —Sophie van der Hart, Naturalist (Photo by Ben Shulman)

Prospect Point, Antarctica

Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond, February 23, 2023

Zodiac cruisers enjoy observing two lazy crabeaters on an ice floe. —Jamie Coleman, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

South Plaza Island, Galápagos

Wild Galápagos Escape, February 23, 2023

The swallow-tailed gull on South Plaza is the only nocturnal gull. These gulls have a beautiful breeding plumage. In the photo, a gull feeds squid to a hatchling. —Felipe Wittmer Naranjo, Naturalist