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Kevin Esser
Apr 29, 2023
Hyla arborea
On a Sunday in wonderful spring weather there is hardly anything better than taking a trip into nature. A nature reserve with several...
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Kevin Esser
Apr 21, 2023
Finally Fire-bellied Toads
This April I was able to fulfill a long-held wish: To observe Fire-bellied Toads (Bombina bombina) in the wild for the very first time....
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Kevin Esser
Mar 24, 2023
Common Toads again
Every spring I enjoy observing countless Common Toads (Bufo bufo) in their breeding ponds. So here are a few of my favorite shots from...
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![Early start](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/35a196_9358dfec5a0a4f71bb1d1c1fc39a763e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/35a196_9358dfec5a0a4f71bb1d1c1fc39a763e~mv2.webp)
Kevin Esser
Feb 17, 2023
Early start
Winter is almost over and the first active amphibians are the most beautiful sign of upcoming spring I can imagine. I was lucky to...
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Kevin Esser
May 28, 2022
Short trip to Slovenia
We knew that this country is a very worthwhile destination and especially the Soča River attracted us for a long time. After we already...
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![Same procedure as every year](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/35a196_cd40f4b7d58a4e7bafa025b60284887c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/35a196_cd40f4b7d58a4e7bafa025b60284887c~mv2.webp)
Kevin Esser
Mar 27, 2022
Same procedure as every year
Another spring and another amphibian season... unfortunately, I missed the Common Frogs once again (they only stay a very few days in the...
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Kevin Esser
Mar 13, 2022
Portugal again, part II
A little off the coast you will find some cork oak forests with stone walls. This beautiful landscape is a precious habitat for reptiles....
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Kevin Esser
Mar 3, 2022
Portugal again, part I
After our very nice trip in 2020, we were sure to travel Portugal again at some point. However, we didn't think it would happen that...
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Kevin Esser
Oct 29, 2021
Black and yellow is my fellow
Autumn is not exactly my favorite season. The cold & dark, the lack of reptiles... I don't like it at all. Of course, the foliage color...
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Kevin Esser
Sep 13, 2021
New life
A new life is born and so a "new life" begins for the parents as well. I am incredibly thankful to Samira for bringing you into the...
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