From the end of July to the beginning of August, I was in Macedonia with friends of the JNM and Eco-Logic. Together with some friends I…
View More MacedoniaPyrenean endemics
There are two endemic amphibian species in the Pyrenees: the Pyrenean frog (Rana pyrenaica) and the Pyrenean brook salamander (Calotriton asper). Both of them are only…
View More Pyrenean endemicsThe unkenreflex
The Yellow-bellied Toad (Bombina variegata) is on the first sight only a dull-colored toad, often overlooked in the shallow waters it inhabits. It is only when…
View More The unkenreflexSpadefoot Toads
The Spadefoot Toads (family Pelobatidae) are an old lineage compromising only four extant species, all within the genus Pelobates. I had the luck to see…
View More Spadefoot ToadsWhite Stork
White storks (Ciconia ciconia) are still common in large parts of Spain. These remarkable birds have adapted very well to human-shaped landscapes. The nests of…
View More White StorkColubrid snakes from Spain
In spain you can find some very nice snake species. Most of them belong to the family Colubridae, which is the largest snake family on…
View More Colubrid snakes from SpainGolden-striped Salamander
The Golden-striped Salamander (Chioglossa lusitanica) is without doubt one of Europe’s most amazing salamander species. It has a slender body and huge tail which can…
View More Golden-striped SalamanderBack from Spain
The first 2 weeks of April I was photographing amphibians and reptiles in Spain and Portugal. In the next few weeks I will post some pictures…
View More Back from Spain