Photos of the Week, October 18, 2024

Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos

Wild Galápagos Escape (8-Day), October 12, 2024

National Geographic-Lindblad guests having fun with a pod of dolphins swimming around National Geographic Islander II. —Christian Saa, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor (photo by Charles Wittmer)

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Solomon Islands

Roots of the Pacific: Exploring New Zealand and Melanesia, October 12, 2024

A young man skillfully paddles his dug-out canoe over to greet National Geographic Orion. —Jeff Litton, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

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Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Panama and Colombia: Exploring the Caribbean Coast, October 14, 2024

The snail kite is a regular resident found along Gatun Lake. This juvenile snail kite was about to feed on a snail that it had caught. —Cristian Moreno, Undersea Specialist

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Victoria, British Columbia

Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands, October 14, 2024

Guests enjoying the morning stretch class on the sundeck. —Patrick Webster, Undersea Specialist

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Lo Island, Vanuatu

Roots of the Pacific: Exploring New Zealand and Melanesia, October 14, 2024

The rainforest canopy. —Heather Denham, Naturalist/Expedition Diver

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Cape Disappointment, Oregon

Columbia and Snake Rivers: Food, Wine, and History, October 14, 2024

A windy and rainy day gives the clouds several dimensions from the lovely Astoria Column atop Coxcomb Park in Astoria, Oregon. —Patrick MacQuarrie, Cultural Specialist

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Desolation Coast, British Columbia

Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands, October 15, 2024

Arbutus, or madrone, at the edge of Unwin Lake. —Eric Guth, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

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Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Columbia and Snake Rivers: Food, Wine, and History, October 15, 2024

Coming ashore in Zodiacs. —Chelsea Mayer, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

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South Georgia Island

South Georgia and the Falklands, October 15, 2024

Tabular icebergs and beautiful snow-covered mountains. —Amy Malkoski, Undersea Specialist

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Portobelo, Panama

Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, October 15, 2024

A rainy morning in the beautiful bay of Portobelo. —Carlos Escamilla, Naturalist

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Moso Island, Vanuatu

Roots of the Pacific: Exploring New Zealand and Melanesia, October 17, 2024

Sometimes the wildlife just comes right to you. Two red-footed boobies alighted on the masthead and wind indicator of National Geographic Orion. Having these kinds of seabirds land on a ship isn’t that uncommon, but it’s always a delight when they drop in to rest onboard after a long flight. —James Hyde, Undersea Specialist (photo by Kura Happ)

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