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 -...

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...

In conclusion of this years Costa Rica stay, I want to show some of my favorite reptile & amphibian pictures I took during the last...

The Common Dink Frog (Diasporus diastema) occurs in Central America, from Honduras through Nicaragua and Costa Rica to Panama. It is...

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...

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 ...

At the end of our great US road trip, we went back to San Francisco. But before flying home to Germany, we stayed a couple of days close...

A three hours drive westwards from Sequoia NP brought us to the beautiful Pinnacles National Park. Pinnacles is quite small and by far ...

Approximately a six hours drive from Las Vegas towards west brought us to the Sequoia National Park. This park is famous for it's name...