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Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult oceanic sunfish (Mola mola) underwater off the west side of Isabela Island in the deep waters surrounding the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Curious Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater at the Guy Fawkes Islets near Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Lindblad undersea specialist Carlos Navarro with a playful California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) at Los Islotes, Baja California Sur in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult male great frigate bird (Fregata minor) at nesting and breeding site on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) foraging underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador

Whale watchers on the Lindblad ship National Geographic Sea Bird with adult blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina), Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Flightless cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) demonstrating its amazing swimming ability on Isabella Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina), Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) pup playing with its own exhalation underwater at Champion Islet near Floreana Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Adult female Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) in full breeding plumage in the calm waters of Red Bluff Bay, Southeastern Alaska, USA

Adult male Galapagos fur seals (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) mock-fighting on lava flow of Santiago Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Juvenile great frigate birds (Fregata minor) vie for food on nesting and breeding site on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) going and returning from sea to feed, Neko Harbour in Andvord Bay, Antarctica

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater at Champion Islet near Floreana Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaping encountered off Isla Espiritu Santo in the southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Adult Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) foraging underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador

Adult male Galapagos fur seals (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) mock-fighting on lava flow of Santiago Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina), Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater with snorkelers at Champion Islet near Floreana Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina), Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) pair in courtship ritual in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. The Galapagos are a nesting and breeding area for blue-footed boobies.

A young balloonfish (Diodon holocanthus) puffed up in a state of agitation on Isla Monseratte in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) wading and feeding in a brackish water lagoon at Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Kayaking on Isla Angel de la Guarda in the upper Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico. No model or property releases for thi image.

Adult osprey (Pandion haliaetus) on nest on Isla Angel de la Guarda in the upper Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) Baja California Norte, Mexico.

A gravid (with eggs) female Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) in the litoral of the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Adult Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) foraging underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador

Intruiging and whimsical shapes and patterns in the giant Opuntia cactus (Opuntia echios) of the Galapagos Island Group. This cacti is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Night fishery for Humbolt Squid (Dosidicus gigas) in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) waters just outside Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

Misty cloud shrouded mountain peak on Baranof Island in Southeast Alaska in the late springtime, USA, Pacific Ocean.

Adult female California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) at Los Islotes just outside of La Paz, Baja California Sur in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Crew member Jennifer Davidson of the Lindblad Expeditions ship the National Geographic Polaris in the waters surrounding the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Curious Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater at the Guy Fawkes Islets near Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Close-up photo of the endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) being filmed underwater at Champion Islet near Floreana Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Offshore type bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) surfacing in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico.

Lindblad expedition leader Sue Perrin viewing the Lindblad expedition ship National Geographic Sea Bird from atop Isla Monseratte in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) and the Baja Peninsula, Mexico.

An adult Galapagos dove (Zenaida galapagoensis) in beautiful breeding plumage on Espanola Island in the Galapagois Island Archipelago, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Adult Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) foraging underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

Adult oceanic sunfish (Mola mola) underwater off the west side of Isabela Island in the deep waters surrounding the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Offshore type bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) surfacing in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico.

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizii) underwater off the west side of Isabela Island in the waters surrounding the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina), Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Adult Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in flight over basking marine iguanas on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Long-beaked Common Dolphin pod (Delphinus capensis) encountered off Isla Espiritu Santo in the southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico

Views of Mendenhall Glacier just outside Juneau, southeast Alaska, USA. This glacier is receeding at an alarming rate, probably due to climate change.

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Adult black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) wading and feeding in a brackish water lagoon at Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

A pod of at least 8 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off George Island near Inian Pass and followed until Lemesieur Island in Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina), Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Early morning light reflected on a brackish lagoon near Cerro Dragon (Dragon Hill) on Santa Cruz Island

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

Lindblad undersea specialist Carlos Navarro with a playful California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) at Los Islotes, Baja California Sur in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) getting ready for swimming in the sea . Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs, hungry and curious, walking on melting pack ice in the early morning sun. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs seeking for mother's protection, all on melting pack ice in the early morning sun. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic (rr)

Meet up of two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) the weaker one has to give way. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

Curious Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater at the Guy Fawkes Islets near Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

Float Planes operating in southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean. The float plane is one of the most common ways to travel in the calm waters of the inside passage and throughout Alaska.

Young eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) fishing in a shallow bay on Isla Danzante in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico.