Linnea, namesake of the father of scientific nomenclature, spins cartwheels on the shore of Isla San Francisco in the setting sun, after a full day of exploration in the Sea of Cortez. Short-finned pilot whales, teddy bear cactus, chocolate chip sea stars, and courting ospreys were some of the discoveries on this winter solstice.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 21 Dec 1999
From the Sea Bird in the Sea of Cortez, 12/21/1999, National Geographic Sea Bird
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird
- Baja California