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A NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK
Out there,
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Amphibians, reptiles and the places they lead us.
Field notes and photographs from Europe and beyond.

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Hyalinobatrachium valerioi, a glass frog on a branch
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HERPETOFAUNA OF EUROPE
& THE WORLD

A personal record of amphibians, reptiles and travels in nature. From dedicated herping trips to family holidays and mountain walks, always with an eye for wildlife.

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Matt & Mike - Belgium & N France

18–20 May 2025

EUROPE · PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEROEN SPEYBROECK
Common Midwife Toad - Alytes obstetricans

First-class US herpers Matt Cage and Mike Pingleton came over for a short visit, so I showed them some herps and places in Belgium and northern France.

18 May 2025

Matt & Mike May 2025 — photograph 1

19 May 2025

Common Midwife Toad - Alytes obstetricans
Common Midwife Toad - Alytes obstetricans
Matt & Mike May 2025 — photograph 4
Matt and Asp Viper - Vipera aspis
Matt and Asp Viper - Vipera aspis
Matt & Mike May 2025 — photograph 6
Mike and Great Crested Newt - Triturus cristatus
Mike and Great Crested Newt - Triturus cristatus
Adder - Vipera berus and Barred Grass Snake - Natrix helvetica
Adder - Vipera berus and Barred Grass Snake - Natrix helvetica
Matt & Mike May 2025 — photograph 9

20 May 2025

Matt and Natterjack Toad - Epidalea calamita
Matt and Natterjack Toad - Epidalea calamita

More photographs from this trip can be found in my Google Photos album.

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