Since September we are proud and happy parents!
For this reason and a few others, we have barely traveled this year and have not been out of Europe at all. So I / we mainly spent the time checking some local areas.
Besides for an 1 hour excursion, all the pictures were taken in spots within a driving range of 5 - 30 minutes.
In early spring I missed the sneaky short mating meeting of the Common Frogs. I just saw a few individuals, but not the dozens during their time in the water.
It is always way easier with the Common Toads, so here I was more successful.
With the sunshine, the Common Wall Lizards are out. Close to the Rhine are some good spots to take pictures of them... high numbers and not shy.
Some pictures taken during spring / summer:
This summer I visited a nice habitat 1 hour away from my home for the first time. A little late and dry, but I found some cool critters.
I am very fortunate to live in the center of one of Germanys Aesculapian Snake populations. This year I observed many of these amazing reptiles.
Fire Salamanders usually finish the season
Merry Christmas!