Genovesa Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, September 10, 2022
![nazca booby](/link/637ff9ae6094460386c931feb70d132a.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
Nazca booby with its egg. —Chris W., Phoenix, AZ
Española Island, Galápagos
Galapagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, September 18, 2022
![galapagos hawk](/link/7a86dbab21684234b1dd03aab1d31b99.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
A Galápagos hawk poses in front of National Geographic Endeavour II. —Derek R., Springdale, AR
Palouse River, Washington
Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey, September 30, 2022
![palouse falls](/link/fea575834ac54968931e6a6da03d3b6f.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
The Palouse Falls. —Kimberly Baldwin, Naturalist
Astoria, Oregon
Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey, October 2, 2022
![astoria-megler bridge at sunrise](/link/9ce146d458fa4b18969297eed2329fd6.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
A pastel sunrise over Astoria and the Astoria-Megler Bridge began our day with delicate wisps of clouds draping the city. As the morning warmed, the rising air drew in the offshore fog, hanging us in the balance between mist and sunlight that is so common in this area. —Rob Edwards, Naturalist
Amazon River Delta, Brazil
Wild South America: Trinidad, Guyana, and Brazil, October 6, 2022
![bow of national geographic explorer with lush green island behind it](/link/f31c7e2bfb844e73bf59e2beb51ec0ad.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
National Geographic Explorer closely approaches an island in the Amazon River delta to afford us views of the extensive rainforest canopy and birdlife. —Al Trujillo, Naturalist
Bartolomé Island, Galápagos
Galapagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, October 6, 2022
![galapagos penguins and national geographic endeavour ii](/link/5004ccc82e8942f4a74bf17820ff9eb6.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
Galapagos penguins with National Geographic Endeavour II in the background. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist
Santa Fe Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, October 6, 2022
![land iguana eating cactus fruit](/link/55436140e88540d69d16ff1971814f41.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
Conolophus Palidus, a land iguana on Santa Fe Island. —Paul Vergara, Naturalist
Magdalena River, Peru
Upper Amazon Aboard the Delfin II, October 6, 2022
![cormorant in flight with fish in its mouth](/link/99131bbe583c4044b1935659d3b4577b.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
Neotropical cormorant fishing. —Christian Saa, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
At Sea, approaching Fortaleza, Brazil
Wild South America: Trinidad, Guyana, and Brazil, October 8, 2022
![flying fish](/link/5b98072f21994478bbecd71ef281d87d.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
A day at sea is a time to enjoy all the facilities of National Geographic Explorer, and we had lots of activities on board. Both the bridge and naturalist staff were out looking for all types of wildlife, like the Atlantic flying fish. —Sue Forbes, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Casual Forest, Peru
Upper Amazon Aboard the Delfin II, October 8, 2022
![brown bird with long, pointy orange bill](/link/4d1319a2e3944a6d922ac003023ebd33.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
White-eared jacamar. —Christian Saa, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Astoria, Oregon
Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey, October 8, 2022
![tree in misty forest](/link/f904959342ad408f87f451ee68b5675e.aspx?quality=50&maxwidth=1920&format=jpg)
Old growth at Cape Disappointment State Park. —Daniel Baldwin, Naturalist