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...

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...

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...

This March was mainly very cold and grey in Germany. After the sun finally showed up, we went for a hike in the area and found some...

Our second destination was Tavira. Unfortunately the C.19 restrictions were tightened and we were not allowed to leave the Concelho...

Samira and I actually had other plans, but they were messed up by the "C-word." So Plan B was needed. We have never traveled there...

With a combination of mountain railway and hiking we went up to the top of Jenner and back down again to visit the Königsee (big lake)....

A nice hike along a little stream called Hammersbach leads to the Höllentalklamm (Hell Valley Gorge). The name might sound a little...

While hiking around a lake north of Mittenwald, we saw some Grass Snakes. My goal was to take pictures of a melanistic specimen… and I...

Samira and I actually had different travel plans, but because of COVID-19 all flights were canceled and borders were closed, so we ...

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...

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...

The Nahe is a river in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, Germany, a left tributary to the Rhine. The name Nahe is derived from the...

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...

When I came across this manhole, I checked if some animals were trapped inside. And yes, I found six Marsh Frogs (Pelophylax ridibundus)...

Lake Vrana -the biggest lake of Croatia- and its surrounding areas were proclaimed a Nature Park in 1999. This unique habitat is of...

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...

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...

We spent our first vacation together in a pretty village called Kravica, very close to Makarska. It was too hot and dry for a real...

Actually the main goal of this trip was to observe vipers... unfortunately that did not work. Anyway it was nice to find some Reptiles...