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    Handsome herps
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 9, 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...
    Weevil rock you
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 2, 2020

    Weevil rock you

    When I search for reptiles and amphibians durinig the night hikes in Costa Rica, I have to check the vegetation very carefully...
    Common Dink Frog
    Kevin Esser
    • Feb 19, 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...
    Costa Rica - Birds III
    Kevin Esser
    • Feb 11, 2020

    Costa Rica - Birds III

    It'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...
    Wide angle herps
    Kevin Esser
    • Feb 5, 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...
    First frogs of the year
    Kevin Esser
    • Jan 22, 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 ...
    Tiger Rat Snake
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 27, 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:
    Tenorio Volcano NP - Rio Celeste
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 26, 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...
    The sixth leg
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 21, 2019

    The sixth leg

    They may not be very popular in general, but I think they are extremely interesting and photogenic: Insects. Here is a little insight...
    Frog Kindergarten
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 17, 2019

    Frog Kindergarten

    Shortly after its metamorphosis, the Noble's Robber Frog (Craugastor noblei) has quite different proportions than adult specimens. The...
    Brown-throated Sloth
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 9, 2019

    Brown-throated Sloth

    Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) moves from a tree trunk to a thin branch. As is usual for these cozy animals, this is done...
    Variable Viper
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 3, 2019

    Variable Viper

    I already mentioned it in my post about the Camouflage Viper: Eyelash Vipers (Bothriechis schlegelii) are extremely variable in ...
    King of the Cloud Forest
    Kevin Esser
    • Feb 25, 2019

    King of the Cloud Forest

    Cloud forests occur within tropical or subtropical mountainous environments, where the atmospheric conditions allow for a consistent ...
    Tiny transparent treasure - Glass Frog
    Kevin Esser
    • Feb 20, 2019

    Tiny transparent treasure - Glass Frog

    Members of the amphibian family Centrolenidae (order Anura) appear only in Central and South America. While the general background...
    Happy Valentine's Day!
    Kevin Esser
    • Feb 13, 2019

    Happy 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...
    Costa Rica - Birds II
    Kevin Esser
    • Jan 18, 2019

    Costa Rica - Birds II

    Last 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. ...
    Barking warrior - Iguana challenge
    Kevin Esser
    • Jan 11, 2019

    Barking warrior - Iguana challenge

    When 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...
    Camouflage Viper
    Kevin Esser
    • Jan 10, 2019

    Camouflage Viper

    My first snake photo of 2019: Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) This species is known for its many different color variants. The most...
    Happy St. Patrick's Day!
    Kevin Esser
    • Mar 16, 2018

    Happy St. Patrick's Day!

    A little dinosaur: Green Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) male, Cahuita National Park. The mesmeric eyes of the Ghost Glass Frog...
    Tamandua mexicana
    Kevin Esser
    • Feb 22, 2018

    Tamandua mexicana

    I saw this Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana) during a night hike at Arenal Oasis. It is a mainly nocturnal, medium-sized anteater...
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