Wildlife and Travel

Biologist, Wildlife Photographer and professional Travel Guide.

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~Glassfrog~ Teratohyla pulverata from #CostaRica. #glassfrogs get their name from being translucent on their ventral side. You can clearly see every single organ through their skin! To be honest, what makes them special to me is not that though , I have found many different frogs around the world which had translucent skin. To me glass frogs have the most amazing eyes, by far! They are absolutely my favourite amphibians to photograph. #fieldherping #herpetology #Frogs #amphibians #conservation (hier: La gamba, Golfito, Costa Rica)

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~My first Anaconda~ Releasing the first wild #Anaconda of my life and catching it was actually an accident...I swear!!! During a fish survey in the flooded forests of Pacaya-Samiria #Peru this snake got caught in our net. After cutting her free I released her and took the liberty to get some photos to remember fulfilling my life long dream of encountering this species in the wild! #fieldherping #herpetology #snakes #reptiles #Amazon (hier: Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve)

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Autumn comes to an end and the season of hardship for many species begins. Winter has its very own charme, everything is quiet and slow. Most animals are hidden or left for warmer places. Only a few birds and mammals are about facing the harsh conditions and creating very special photo opportunities. This here is a Eurasian Coot, a very common bird to be found in most lakes around Europe. #winter #birding #ornithology #snow (hier: Göttinger Kiessee)

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~Blue-and-Yellow Macaws~ Not the most creative name for an animal, but the species behind it is an absolute stunner! Their constant chatter is heard throughout great parts of the #Amazon rainforests. Although a common sight they are rarely in photo distance and usually sit high up in the canopy or fly far above it. #birding #ornithology #Conservation #Peru (hier: Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve)

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~Cerrophidion wilsoni~ Like most #vipers Wilson's Pitviper is a well camouflaged ambush predator often staying in one spot for days. Found in the cloud forests of Cusuco NP, #Honduras. #herpetology #fieldherping #snakes #reptiles #biology

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~Hawksbill Sea Turtle~ A #criticallyendangerd species that we encountered in the remote #rajaampat archipelago off the coast of New Guinea. I only had the #nikonaw120 to work under water, although I was impressed with its capabilities for such a small camera, I really started craving some underwater Kit for my DSLR! #Conservation #Wildlife #Oceanconservancy #oceana (hier: Raja Ampat Islands)

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~Nepal Gray Langur~ The ancient Rhododendron forests of the #Annapurna region in #Nepal are full of life and absolutely stunning! Gnarly old trees covered in moss provide a perfect habitat for these Langurs just below 3000m. #Wildlife #outdoors #earthcapture #primates #yourshot (hier: Poon Hill Annapurna)

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~Nepal Gray Langur~ Found just below 3000m in the ancient Rhododendron forests of the #Annapurna region, #Nepal. #wildlifephotography #Monkey #Conservation #nature (hier: Poon Hill Annapurna)

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~Hylarana albolabris~ A quite common frog from the rainforests of #Cameroon. During my field #research in #Korup NP I often found their unusual tadpoles, which have visible poison glands and live in calm water bodies. #Fieldherping #herpetology #wildlifephotography #Africa #photooftheday (hier: Korup National Park)

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~Phyllomedusa tomopterna~ Also known as monkey frogs, the genus Phyllomedusa contains really odd and yet charismatic looking tree frogs. #Fieldherping #herpetology #frogs #rainforests #Peru (hier: Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve)

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~ Green hell or green paradise? ~ Nigh impenetrable and full of life! The eastern foothills of the Andes are the most biodiverse place on the planet! Many people confuse diversity with abundance and are quite surprised that you don't stumble over animals all the time. In between encounters you should however definitely take your time to enjoy the amazing forest structure and it's rich plant life! #rainforests #Conservation #climatechange #Peru (hier: Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park)

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~Racing Extinction ~ The tadpole of Plectrohyla dasypus, a #criticallyendangered tree frog species that can only be found in the cloud forests of Cusuco NP, #Honduras. Have a look @frogrescue where a team of dedicated biologist do their best to safe this and other species from extinction! #Conservation #herpetology #Ecology #Fieldherping (hier: Parque Nacional Cusuco)

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Winter has arrived! #Goldfinches are among the more colourful birds we have in #Germany. In #winter you often find them in alders feeding on seeds. #Natur #Nikon @nabu (hier: Göttingen)

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It's not always about getting a sharp photo. To capture speed a slower shutterspeed can actually be the better approach! Cormorants like this one can't just take of out of the water, they need a quick sprint to reach lift off speed. I hope I managed to capture the high dynamic of the scene #Wildlife #Birds #ornithology #photography (hier: Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve)

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A black caiman is about to give up his dinner in the name of science! #conservation #fieldherpetology #ecology #Peru (hier: Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve)

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Nature photography often means bulking around lots of equipment, being eaten by insects, being exhausted, sweaty and stinking, having short nights, being far away from any comfort for long periods of time...and still smile at the end of of the day, because you feel more alive then you could ever behind a desk in a air-conditioned office :-) (hier: Bardia National Park, Nepal)

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What it actually looks like... . When I tell people I catch caimans with my bare hands...:-D #fieldherpetology #herping #Nature #Wildlife #peru (hier: Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve)