Kevin Esser
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....
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
- 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...
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...
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