Early morning finds National Geographic Venture cruising north along the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula towards the Magdalena Bay complex. A spectacular afternoon of hiking at Belcher’s Point was a great start to the day. Soft light of the afternoon and endemic organisms are rich textural strands that contribute to the intricacies of the expedition’s weave.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 21 Feb 2024
Magdalena Bay, 2/21/2024, National Geographic Venture
- Aboard the National Geographic Venture
- Baja California
Daniel Baldwin, Naturalist
An educator at heart, Dan finds great joy in helping others explore and connect with the world around them. He has taught marine sciences in the Florida Keys and on Catalina Island, science and math in international schools in Mexico, Costa Rica, and ...
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