Kevin Esser
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Kevin Esser
Aug 13, 2021
Former military site
Finally I made a day trip to a good looking area I had in mind for a long time. I arrived after an one hour drive and hoped to explore a...
Kevin Esser
Jul 27, 2021
Local Reptiles
Here is a small collection of reptiles I observed during the summer. All the pictures were taken in spots within a driving range of 5 -...
Kevin Esser
Apr 15, 2021
Saving Newts
During the peak of the amphibian breeding season I checked some canal manholes for trapped animals. The best way to do this is to go...
Kevin Esser
Apr 2, 2021
Today is Toad Day
The Common Toads (Bufo bufo) are finally very active in the local ponds. It's a lot of fun to watch them. Sometimes they are floating...
Kevin Esser
Mar 29, 2021
Sunshine and Lizards
As soon as the sun comes out, the Common Wall Lizards (Podarcis muralis) will do the same thing. Early in spring, even if it's still...
Kevin Esser
Mar 28, 2021
March of the herps
This March was mainly very cold and grey in Germany. After the sun finally showed up, we went for a hike in the area and found some...
Kevin Esser
Dec 3, 2020
Portugal, part II
Our second destination was Tavira. Unfortunately the C.19 restrictions were tightened and we were not allowed to leave the Concelho...
Kevin Esser
Nov 27, 2020
Portugal, part I
Samira and I actually had other plans, but they were messed up by the "C-word." So Plan B was needed. We have never traveled there...
Kevin Esser
Jun 5, 2020
Bavarian Alps, part IV
With a combination of mountain railway and hiking we went up to the top of Jenner and back down again to visit the Königsee (big lake)....
Kevin Esser
Jun 3, 2020
Bavarian Alps, part III
A nice hike along a little stream called Hammersbach leads to the Höllentalklamm (Hell Valley Gorge). The name might sound a little...
Kevin Esser
Jun 2, 2020
Bavarian Alps, part II
While hiking around a lake north of Mittenwald, we saw some Grass Snakes. My goal was to take pictures of a melanistic specimen… and I...
Kevin Esser
May 31, 2020
Bavarian Alps, part I
Samira and I actually had different travel plans, but because of COVID-19 all flights were canceled and borders were closed, so we ...
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