Kevin Esser
German spring - Reptiles
Spring is also the best time to observe reptiles in Europe. The Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) is the most common reptile around and it was...
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Kevin Esser
Apr 13, 2020
German spring - Amphibians
I spent another winter in Costa Rica, so I was able to flee from the cold and enjoy the tropical flora and fauna. Back in Germany, I also...
Kevin Esser
Mar 10, 2020
Handsome herps
In conclusion of this years Costa Rica stay, I want to show some of my favorite reptile & amphibian pictures I took during the last...
Kevin Esser
Feb 20, 2020
Common Dink Frog
The Common Dink Frog (Diasporus diastema) occurs in Central America, from Honduras through Nicaragua and Costa Rica to Panama. It is...
Kevin Esser
Feb 6, 2020
Wide angle herps
I recently bought the LAOWA 15 mm. Now it was about time to try the new lens in the rainforest. It can be difficult to take pictures of...
Kevin Esser
Jan 23, 2020
First frogs of the year
I am back in Costa Rica to work for another two months as a naturalist guide. It's always great to be here and admire the rich ...
Kevin Esser
Oct 11, 2019
San Francisco Bay Area
At the end of our great US road trip, we went back to San Francisco. But before flying home to Germany, we stayed a couple of days close...
Kevin Esser
Oct 6, 2019
Pinnacles NP
A three hours drive westwards from Sequoia NP brought us to the beautiful Pinnacles National Park. Pinnacles is quite small and by far ...
Kevin Esser
Sep 26, 2019
Page
About two hours drive to the east and slightly to the south, just across the state border we arrived in Page, Arizona. The major...
Kevin Esser
Sep 23, 2019
Zion NP
Less than two hours south west of Panguitch, we reached Springdale. During our stay in this touristy and expensive town, we visited Zion...
Kevin Esser
Sep 17, 2019
Canyonlands NP
After spending one night in Salt Lake City, we drove 4 hours to Moab. This little town is located 40 minutes from Canyonlands National...
Kevin Esser
Sep 14, 2019
Yellowstone NP, part III
To get some sunrise photos, our alarm clock rang at 4:30 in the morning. To arrive on time at a photogenic site of the madison river, we...
Kevin Esser
Sep 8, 2019
Twin Falls
We left San Francisco very early in the morning. After 11 hours of driving, we arrived in Twin Falls, Idaho. My girlfriend and I took...
Kevin Esser
Jun 20, 2019
Nahe valley
The Nahe is a river in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, Germany, a left tributary to the Rhine. The name Nahe is derived from the...
Kevin Esser
May 5, 2019
Scaly Emerald
The drive away from the coast and further inland led us into a very beautiful, hilly landscape. At the stone walls we found some amazing...
Kevin Esser
May 4, 2019
Frog Rescue
When I came across this manhole, I checked if some animals were trapped inside. And yes, I found six Marsh Frogs (Pelophylax ridibundus)...
Kevin Esser
May 1, 2019
One week in Croatia, part I
For the past few months, I have been working as a naturalist guide in Costa Rica and so nature has been my "office". Before I have to go...
Kevin Esser
Apr 15, 2019
Amphibious welcome in Germany
After three marvellous months in Costa Rica, I am back in Germany. Of course it's great to finally see my girlfriend, family and friends...
Kevin Esser
Mar 28, 2019
Tiger Rat Snake
Here is a short video of the beautiful Tiger Rat Snake (Spilotes pullatus), I saw climbing in the trees in Tenorio Volcano National Park:
Kevin Esser
Mar 27, 2019
Tenorio Volcano NP - Rio Celeste
Volcano Tenorio National Park is located in the north of Costa Rica. The 11,900 ha of the park include rain forest and primary cloud...
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