Kevin Esser
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...
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Kevin Esser
- Mar 3, 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...
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 12, 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...
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
- 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...
Kevin Esser
- Mar 22, 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...
Kevin Esser
- Mar 18, 2019
Frog Kindergarten
Shortly after its metamorphosis, the Noble's Robber Frog (Craugastor noblei) has quite different proportions than adult specimens. The...
Kevin Esser
- Mar 10, 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...
Kevin Esser
- Mar 4, 2019
Variable Viper
I already mentioned it in my post about the Camouflage Viper: Eyelash Vipers (Bothriechis schlegelii) are extremely variable in ...
Kevin Esser
- Feb 26, 2019
King of the Cloud Forest
Cloud forests occur within tropical or subtropical mountainous environments, where the atmospheric conditions allow for a consistent ...
Kevin Esser
- Feb 21, 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...
Kevin Esser
- Feb 14, 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...
Kevin Esser
- Jan 19, 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. ...
Kevin Esser
- Jan 12, 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...
Kevin Esser
- Jan 11, 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...
Kevin Esser
- Mar 17, 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...
Kevin Esser
- Feb 23, 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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