Kevin EsserMar 9, 2020Handsome herpsIn conclusion of this years Costa Rica stay, I want to show some of my favorite reptile & amphibian pictures I took during the last...
Kevin EsserMar 2, 2020Weevil rock youWhen I search for reptiles and amphibians durinig the night hikes in Costa Rica, I have to check the vegetation very carefully...
Kevin EsserFeb 19, 2020Common Dink Frog The Common Dink Frog (Diasporus diastema) occurs in Central America, from Honduras through Nicaragua and Costa Rica to Panama. It is...
Kevin EsserFeb 11, 2020Costa Rica - Birds IIIIt's time to show some photos of birds again. I will always be focused on herpetofauna, but I have to admit that birding has also become...
Kevin EsserFeb 5, 2020Wide angle herpsI 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 EsserJan 22, 2020First frogs of the yearI 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 EsserMar 27, 2019Tiger Rat SnakeHere is a short video of the beautiful Tiger Rat Snake (Spilotes pullatus), I saw climbing in the trees in Tenorio Volcano National Park:
Kevin EsserMar 26, 2019Tenorio Volcano NP - Rio CelesteVolcano Tenorio National Park is located in the north of Costa Rica. The 11,900 ha of the park include rain forest and primary cloud...
Kevin EsserMar 21, 2019The sixth legThey may not be very popular in general, but I think they are extremely interesting and photogenic: Insects. Here is a little insight...
Kevin EsserMar 17, 2019Frog KindergartenShortly after its metamorphosis, the Noble's Robber Frog (Craugastor noblei) has quite different proportions than adult specimens. The...
Kevin EsserMar 9, 2019Brown-throated SlothBrown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) moves from a tree trunk to a thin branch. As is usual for these cozy animals, this is done...
Kevin EsserMar 3, 2019Variable ViperI already mentioned it in my post about the Camouflage Viper: Eyelash Vipers (Bothriechis schlegelii) are extremely variable in ...
Kevin EsserFeb 25, 2019King of the Cloud ForestCloud forests occur within tropical or subtropical mountainous environments, where the atmospheric conditions allow for a consistent ...
Kevin EsserFeb 20, 2019Tiny transparent treasure - Glass FrogMembers of the amphibian family Centrolenidae (order Anura) appear only in Central and South America. While the general background...
Kevin EsserFeb 13, 2019Happy Valentine's Day!I would not call myself a romantic guy and I've never paid much attention to Valentine's Day. In addition, the distance to my girlfriend...
Kevin EsserJan 18, 2019Costa Rica - Birds IILast time I was in Costa Rica it took me about 2 and a half months, until I first posted something about our feathered friends: Birds. ...
Kevin EsserJan 11, 2019Barking warrior - Iguana challengeWhen I heard the little dog "Negro" making a lot of noise in the garden, I thought a wild animal could be the reason for that. So I...
Kevin EsserJan 10, 2019Camouflage ViperMy first snake photo of 2019: Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) This species is known for its many different color variants. The most...
Kevin EsserMar 16, 2018Happy St. Patrick's Day! A little dinosaur: Green Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) male, Cahuita National Park. The mesmeric eyes of the Ghost Glass Frog...
Kevin EsserFeb 22, 2018Tamandua mexicanaI saw this Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana) during a night hike at Arenal Oasis. It is a mainly nocturnal, medium-sized anteater...